Anthony Scott Carter (born April 4, 1986) is an American

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who is a free agent. He previously pitched for the

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. He was a member of the

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that won a silver medal in the

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Professional career

Chicago White Sox

Carter graduated from Parkview High School in

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. He attended

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, and was selected by the

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in the 26th round of the 2005 MLB draft. He made his professional debut in 2006 with the Bristol White Sox and spent the whole season there as a starter, going 2–8 with a 7.67 ERA across 63.1 innings. In 2007, Carter was promoted to the

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and posted much better numbers, with a 5–3 record and 3.93 ERA in 15 starts. He split the 2008 season between the

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and

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, registering a combined 11–7 record and 4.36 ERA across 27 starts. In 2009, Carter spent the entire year with Winston-Salem, going 11–7 with a 4.36 ERA and registering career highs in strikeouts (149) and innings pitched (154.2) In 2010, Carter was promoted again to the Double-A

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, and early in the season transitioned from a starting pitcher to a closer. He finished the year with 22 saves and a 3.92 ERA over 57.1 innings pitched. He split the next season between Birmingham and the Triple-A Charlotte Knights, serving as both a

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and closer. In 2012, Carter spent the entire year with Charlotte out of the bullpen, posting a 4–6 record with a 4.60 ERA over 62.2 innings. Prior to the 2013 season, the White Sox added Carter to their

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. However, they opted not to tender him a contract for the 2013 season, and Carter later elected free agency.

Boston Red Sox

On December 4, 2012, Carter signed a minor league contract with the

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that included an invite to Spring Training. He spent the year with the

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as a closer and setup man, registering a 3.47 ERA and earning 24 saves. He was selected as a Mid-Season All-Star of the

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. He elected free agency on November 4, 2013.

San Diego Padres

On November 18, 2013, Carter signed a minor league deal with the

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that included an invitation to Spring Training. He appeared in 3 games for the

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, giving up 2 earned runs in 3 innings pitched.

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

In April 2014, the Padres sold Carter's contract to the

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. As a reliever, Carter posted a 0–5 record with a 3.97 ERA over 45.1 innings. He became a free agent following the season.

Texas Rangers

On December 16, 2014, Carter signed a minor league contract with the

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and was assigned to the Class AAA

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. However, he was released by the club on June 12, 2015, without making an appearance for Iowa. On February 27, 2016, Carter signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers and was assigned to the Class AAA

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. In 21 appearances, he registered a 6.10 ERA and struck out 17 batters in 20.2 innings. On December 16, 2016, Carter re-signed on a minors deal with the Rangers. However, he was later released by the organization prior to the start of the 2017 season.

Lancaster Barnstormers

On April 29, 2017, Carter signed with the

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of the

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. Operating mainly as a closer, he posted career highs in saves (31) and ERA (3.12). He became a free agent following the season.

Rieleros de Aguascalientes

On February 9, 2018, Carter signed with the

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of the

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. In the first half of the season, he pitched to a 4–3 record with a league-leading 1.93 ERA and 0.95 WHIP. He was named a Midseason All-Star of the LMB's North Division. Carter returned for the second portion of the year, registering a 1–3 record and 5.70 ERA in 22 relief appearances.

Saraperos de Saltillo

On February 5, 2020, Carter signed with the

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of the

. He did not appear in a game in 2020, as the LMB season was canceled due to the

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. Carter re-signed with the club for the 2021 season. He made 18 appearances as the team's closer, posting a 0–2 record with a 4.67 ERA and 7 saves. In 2022, he appeared in 12 games, going 0–0 with a 3.60 ERA and 4 saves. Carter was released on June 3, 2022.

International career

In May 2021, Carter was named to the roster of the

for qualifying for

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. After the team qualified, he was named to the Olympics roster on July 2. The team went on to win silver, falling to Japan in the gold-medal game.

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