Chris Carter (infielder) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chris Carter
Carter batting for the New York Yankees in 2017
Piratas de Campeche
First baseman / Designated hitter
Born: (1986-12-18) December 18, 1986 (age 38) Redwood City, California, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right
debut
August 9, 2010, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics (through 2017 season)
Batting average	.217
Home runs	158
Runs batted in	400
Teams
Oakland Athletics (2010–2012) Houston Astros (2013–2015) Milwaukee Brewers (2016) New York Yankees (2017)
Career highlights and awards
NL home run leader (2016)

Vernon Christopher Carter (born December 18, 1986) is an American professional baseball player. He plays as a first baseman and designated hitter for the Piratas de Campeche in the Mexican League. He has also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for teams like the Oakland Athletics, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Yankees. In 2016, Chris led the National League in home runs with 41, sharing the title with Nolan Arenado.

Chris Carter: A Baseball Power Hitter

Growing Up and Early Baseball

Chris Carter was born in Redwood City, California. When he was about seven or eight years old, his family moved to Las Vegas. He went to Sierra Vista High School. In 2005, his high school baseball team won the state championship in Nevada.

Starting His Pro Journey

Drafted and Minor League Years

Chris was chosen by the Chicago White Sox in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. This is when professional baseball teams pick young players to join their system. He started playing for the Bristol White Sox in 2005. This was a "Rookie-level" team, which is the first step in professional baseball. He hit 10 home runs and had 37 runs batted in (RBIs) that year.

He continued playing in the minor leagues, which are like training grounds for future MLB players. He played for different teams, hitting many home runs and RBIs. In 2007, the White Sox traded Chris to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Playing in Major League Baseball

Oakland Athletics: First MLB Team

Chris Carter with the Athletics in 2012

Soon after, Chris was traded to the Oakland Athletics. He kept playing well in the minor leagues, hitting 39 home runs in 2008. He was even named the California League Rookie of the Year. In 2008 and 2009, he was recognized as one of the top prospects for the Athletics.

Chris joined the Oakland Athletics' main team in 2010. He played his first MLB game on August 9, 2010. On September 22, 2010, he hit his very first major league home run against the Chicago White Sox. He played for the Athletics until 2012, splitting his time between the major and minor leagues.

Houston Astros: Hitting Big Homers

Chris Carter with the Astros in 2013

After the 2012 season, Chris was traded to the Houston Astros. In 2013, he played in 148 games. He hit 29 home runs and had 82 RBIs. He also struck out many times, which means he missed hitting the ball.

Chris Carter with the Astros in 2014

In 2014, Chris had a great year for home runs. He hit a career-high 37 home runs and had 88 RBIs. In 2015, he continued to hit home runs, with 24 for the season. He helped the Astros get close to the playoffs that year. After the 2015 season, Chris became a free agent, meaning he could sign with any team.

Milwaukee Brewers: Leading the League

Chris Carter batting for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2016

In 2016, Chris signed a contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. This was a fantastic year for him! He hit 41 home runs, which was the most in the entire National League. He played in 160 games, showing how important he was to the team. However, he also led the league in strikeouts. After this successful season, the Brewers decided not to offer him a new contract.

New York Yankees: A Short Stop

In 2017, Chris signed with the famous New York Yankees. He played for them for a few months, hitting eight home runs. He was later released by the team in July 2017.

Baseball Adventures in Mexico

After his time with the Yankees, Chris played in the minor leagues again for the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels and Minnesota Twins.

In 2019, Chris joined the Acereros de Monclova in the Mexican League. He had an amazing year there! He led the league in home runs with 49 and RBIs with 119. His team, the Acereros, won their first-ever league championship, called the Serie del Rey. He continued to play for Monclova in 2021 and 2022.

In 2023, Chris played for the Pericos de Puebla in the Mexican League. He had another incredible season, hitting 21 home runs and driving in 59 runs in just 54 games. He was even named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2023 Serie del Rey, which his team Puebla won!

Chris returned to the Acereros de Monclova in early 2024. Later in 2024, he was traded back to the Pericos de Puebla. In September 2024, he was traded back to Monclova, and then in January 2025, he was traded to the Piratas de Campeche.

Life Off the Field

Chris Carter's father, Vernon, was also a sports player who played basketball in high school. Chris loves cars and owns a special car called a Shelby Super Snake.

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