David Lee Carpenter (born September 1, 1987) is an American former professional

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. He has played for the

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and

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Professional career

Carpenter throws four pitches: a

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and

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85–88 mph, a

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and slider that average about 80 mph.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Carpenter was called up to the majors for the first time on April 13, 2012. He was outrighted off the Angels roster on September 22, 2013. He was called up on June 21, 2014 and designated for assignment on August 2. He was assigned outright to the Triple-A

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on August 5. Carpenter elected free agency in October 2014.

Atlanta Braves

He signed with the Braves in January 2015. He was called up on July 6 by the Braves. He became a free agent on October 6, 2016.

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New Mexico Lobos bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Carpenter, David 1987 births Living people Baseball players from Arlington, Texas Major League Baseball pitchers Los Angeles Angels players Atlanta Braves players New Mexico Lobos baseball players NMJC Thunderbirds baseball players Paris Dragons baseball players Orem Owlz players Cedar Rapids Kernels players Inland Empire 66ers players Arkansas Travelers players Scottsdale Scorpions players Salt Lake Bees players Gwinnett Braves players South Grand Prairie High School alumni