Anthony Scott Carter (born April 4, 1986) is an American
professional baseball
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pitcher
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who is a free agent. He previously pitched for the
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
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of
Nippon Professional Baseball
or NPB is the highest level of baseball in Japan. Locally, it is often called , meaning ''Professional Baseball''.
Outside Japan, it is often just referred to as "Japanese baseball". The roots of the league can be traced back to the formation ...
. He was a member of the
United States national baseball team
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that won a silver medal in the
2020 Summer Olympics
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.
Professional career
Chicago White Sox
Carter graduated from
Parkview High School in
Lilburn, Georgia
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Lilburn is located in western Gw ...
. He attended
Georgia Perimeter College
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, and was selected by the
Chicago White Sox
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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
Great Falls White Sox
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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
Winston-Salem Warthogs
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and
Kannapolis Intimidators
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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 Birmingham Barons
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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
setup man
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As ...
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
40-man roster
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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
Boston Red Sox
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that included an invite to Spring Training. He spent the year with the
Pawtucket Red Sox
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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
International League
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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
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL penna ...
that included an invitation to Spring Training. He appeared in 3 games for the
El Paso Chihuahuas
The El Paso Chihuahuas are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. They are located in El Paso, Texas, and play their home games at Southwest University ...
, giving up 2 earned runs in 3 innings pitched.
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
In April 2014, the Padres sold Carter's contract to the
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
The are a Japanese professional baseball team based in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaidō. They compete in the Pacific League of Nippon Professional Baseball, playing the majority of their home games at ES CON Field Hokkaido. The Fighters also host a ...
of
Nippon Professional Baseball
or NPB is the highest level of baseball in Japan. Locally, it is often called , meaning ''Professional Baseball''.
Outside Japan, it is often just referred to as "Japanese baseball". The roots of the league can be traced back to the formation ...
's
Pacific League
The or is one of the two professional baseball leagues constituting Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner of the league championship competes against the winner in the Central League for the annual Japan Series. It currently consis ...
. 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
Chicago Cubs
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and was assigned to the Class AAA
Iowa Cubs
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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
Round Rock Express
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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
Lancaster Barnstormers
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of the
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
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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
Rieleros de Aguascalientes
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of the
Mexican League
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The league has 18 teams organized in two divisions, North and South. Teams play 114 games each season. Five te ...
. 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
Saraperos de Saltillo
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of the
Mexican League
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The league has 18 teams organized in two divisions, North and South. Teams play 114 games each season. Five te ...
. He did not appear in a game in 2020, as the LMB season was canceled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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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
United States national baseball team
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for qualifying for
baseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Baseball was featured at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo, for the first time since the 2008 Summer Olympics. Six national teams competed in the tournament: Israel, Japan (host), Mexico, South Korea, the United States, and the Dominican Republ ...
. 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.
References
External links
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Living people
1986 births
People from Decatur, Georgia
Baseball players from Georgia (U.S. state)
Minor league baseball players
Bristol White Sox players
Great Falls White Sox players
Kannapolis Intimidators players
Winston-Salem Warthogs players
Birmingham Barons players
Charlotte Knights players
Pawtucket Red Sox players
Peoria Saguaros players
Indios de Mayagüez players
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters players
El Paso Chihuahuas players
Round Rock Express players
Lancaster Barnstormers players
Águilas de Mexicali players
Rieleros de Aguascalientes players
Toros del Este players
American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic
Saraperos de Saltillo players
Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers
Georgia Perimeter Jaguars baseball players
United States national baseball team players
Baseball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Olympic baseball players of the United States
Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Olympic silver medalists for the United States in baseball