Chris Carter (right-handed hitter)
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Vernon Christopher "Chris" Carter (born December 18, 1986 in Redwood City, California
) is a professional baseball
player for the Oakland Athletics
of Major League Baseball
.
before entering the professional ranks, winning the NIAA
Class 4A state championship in 2005.
in the 15th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft
. Carter began his professional career with the Short-Season Bristol White Sox
in 2005. He hit 10 home runs and had 37 runs batted in. He played for two teams in the 2006 season. The teams included the Pioneer League Great Falls White Sox
and the Class-A Kannapolis Intimidators
. He had a combined total of 16 home runs and 63 runs batted in. He played for Kannapolis in the 2007 season where he hit 25 home runs and had 93 runs batted in. During the 2007 offseason, Carter was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks
for Carlos Quentin
.
to Arizona. He played for the Stockton Ports
in the 2008 season where he hit 39 home runs and had 104 runs batted in. Carter was named the California League
Rookie of the Year for the 2008 season. In 2009, Carter split time between Double-A Midland
and Triple-A Sacramento, putting a .329 batting average (a 70 point increase from 2008), 28 homers and 115 RBIs combined. In 2008 and 2009, Baseball America ranked Carter as one of the top 10 prospects in the Athletics' organization. Also in 2008 and 2009, Carter was the Oakland Athletics' Minor League Player of Year. He was placed on the A's 40-man roster on November 20, 2009. In 2009, he was named the This Year in Minor League Baseball Awards
"Overall Hitter of The Year".
On August 9, 2010, Carter was promoted to Oakland and went 0–3 in his first game. On August 16, Carter was demoted to Triple-A Sacramento
after starting his career 0–19 with 12 strikeouts. After the AAA season ended, Carter was recalled to Oakland. On September 20, he snapped his 0–33 streak with a single in the sixth inning.
On September 22, 2010 Carter hit his first major
league home run
against the Chicago White Sox
.
Carter is planning to play in a winter league in Venezuela
upon completion of the 2010 season.
Redwood City, California
Redwood City is a California charter city located on the San Francisco Peninsula in Northern California, approximately 27 miles south of San Francisco, and 24 miles north of San Jose. Redwood City's history spans from its earliest inhabitation by the Ohlone people, to its tradition as a port for...
) is a professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
player for the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
.
High school career
Carter attended Sierra Vista High School in Las VegasLas Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
before entering the professional ranks, winning the NIAA
Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association
The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association is the governing body of athletic programs for high schools in the state of Nevada...
Class 4A state championship in 2005.
Chicago White Sox
Carter was drafted by the Chicago White SoxChicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
in the 15th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft
2005 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2005 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 7 and 8. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams...
. Carter began his professional career with the Short-Season Bristol White Sox
Bristol White Sox
The Bristol White Sox are a minor league baseball team in Bristol, Virginia, USA. They are a Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League and have been a farm team of the Chicago White Sox since 1995. The White Sox play home games at Devault Memorial Stadium. Opened in 1969, Devault Memorial Stadium...
in 2005. He hit 10 home runs and had 37 runs batted in. He played for two teams in the 2006 season. The teams included the Pioneer League Great Falls White Sox
Great Falls White Sox
The Great Falls Voyagers are a minor league baseball team based in Great Falls, Montana. This team has played continuously since 1969, and also played in the Pioneer League from 1948 to 1963....
and the Class-A Kannapolis Intimidators
Kannapolis Intimidators
The Kannapolis Intimidators are a minor league baseball team in Kannapolis, North Carolina. The team is a Class Low-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox and has played in the South Atlantic League under various names and team affiliations since its inception in 1995.-Team history:The Intimidators...
. He had a combined total of 16 home runs and 63 runs batted in. He played for Kannapolis in the 2007 season where he hit 25 home runs and had 93 runs batted in. During the 2007 offseason, Carter was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
for Carlos Quentin
Carlos Quentin
Carlos Josè Quentin is an American outfielder who plays for the Chicago White Sox. In 2008 and in 2011, Quentin was selected as an All-Star.-Early career:...
.
Oakland Athletics
Two weeks after he was traded to Arizona, Carter was traded to the Oakland Athletics as part of the package to bring Dan HarenDan Haren
Daniel John Haren is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.- High-school and college career :...
to Arizona. He played for the Stockton Ports
Stockton Ports
The Stockton Ports are a baseball team in Stockton, California. The Ports play in the Northern Division of the Class A – Advanced California League and are a Minor League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Their home field is Banner Island Ballpark which seats over 5,000 people and opened in...
in the 2008 season where he hit 39 home runs and had 104 runs batted in. Carter was named the California League
California League
The California League is a Class A Advanced minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
Rookie of the Year for the 2008 season. In 2009, Carter split time between Double-A Midland
Midland RockHounds
The Midland RockHounds are a minor league baseball team based in Midland, Texas, USA. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics major league club. The RockHounds play in Citibank Ballpark, located in Midland. Opened in 2002, the stadium seats...
and Triple-A Sacramento, putting a .329 batting average (a 70 point increase from 2008), 28 homers and 115 RBIs combined. In 2008 and 2009, Baseball America ranked Carter as one of the top 10 prospects in the Athletics' organization. Also in 2008 and 2009, Carter was the Oakland Athletics' Minor League Player of Year. He was placed on the A's 40-man roster on November 20, 2009. In 2009, he was named the This Year in Minor League Baseball Awards
This Year in Minor League Baseball Awards
The Minor League Baseball Yearly Awards are given annually to the most outstanding players, teams, and single-game performances of the year. Initiated by Minor League Baseball in as the "This Year in Minor League Baseball Awards", the awards were re-named the "MiLBY Awards" in 2008...
"Overall Hitter of The Year".
On August 9, 2010, Carter was promoted to Oakland and went 0–3 in his first game. On August 16, Carter was demoted to Triple-A Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento is the capital of the state of California, in the United States of America.Sacramento may also refer to:- United States :*Sacramento County, California*Sacramento, Kentucky*Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta...
after starting his career 0–19 with 12 strikeouts. After the AAA season ended, Carter was recalled to Oakland. On September 20, he snapped his 0–33 streak with a single in the sixth inning.
On September 22, 2010 Carter hit his first major
Major
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
league home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
against the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
.
Carter is planning to play in a winter league in Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
upon completion of the 2010 season.