Chris Carpenter

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, Chris Carpenter threw 11,068 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2008 and 2012, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and the MLB Postseason. In 2012, they relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (91mph), Cutter (87mph) and Sinker (91mph), also mixing in a Curve (74mph). He also rarely threw a Change (85mph).


In 2012, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action and has slightly below average velo. Their cutter results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters, has slightly below average velo, has some natural sink and has strong cutting action. Their sinker results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has some natural sinking action. Their curve has an exceptional bite, has sweeping glove-side movement, has below average velo and generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' curves. Their change results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups, has slight armside fade and has some natural sink to it.