History of Kerry Carpenter in Timeline

Kerry Carpenter is a professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the Detroit Tigers in MLB. He is an American athlete who debuted in the major leagues in 2022. Carpenter's career is recent, marking him as a developing player within the Tigers organization.

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September 2, 1997: Kerry Carpenter's Birth

On September 2, 1997, Kerry William Carpenter was born. He would later become a professional baseball outfielder.

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2016: High School Senior Year

In 2016, during his senior year at Eustis High School, Kerry Carpenter batted .463 and hit three home runs.

2019: Virginia Tech Transfer

In 2019, Kerry Carpenter transferred to Virginia Tech to play baseball for the Virginia Tech Hokies. He started 53 games and achieved a .272 batting average with ten home runs and 45 RBI.

2019: Drafted by Detroit Tigers

In 2019, Kerry Carpenter was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 19th round as the 562nd overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft. He then signed with the team.

2020: Minor League Season Cancellation

In 2020, Kerry Carpenter did not play any games due to the cancellation of the minor league season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: Season with Erie SeaWolves

In 2021, Kerry Carpenter played for the Double-A Erie SeaWolves, achieving a .262 batting average with 15 home runs, 74 RBIs, and 24 doubles over 112 games.

August 10, 2022: MLB Debut with Detroit Tigers

On August 10, 2022, Kerry Carpenter's contract was selected by the Detroit Tigers, adding him to the Major League roster. He made his MLB debut the same day, starting as Detroit's designated hitter.

2022: MLB Debut

In 2022, Kerry Carpenter made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut for the Detroit Tigers.

2022: Promotion to Toledo Mud Hens

In 2022, after being named Eastern League Player of the Month for May and achieving a .304 batting average with 22 home runs and 48 RBIs over 63 games with Erie, Kerry Carpenter was promoted to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens in late June.