Carpenter Swims Back to Bridgeport
July 1, 2016 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Bridgeport Bluefish News Release
Bridgeport, Conn.-Bridgeport Bluefish team officials today announced that pitcher David Carpenter will return to Harbor Yard after having his contract purchased by the Los Angeles Angels organization earlier in the season.
"It was really exciting to have someone of David's caliber pitching for us this season," says Bluefish Manager Luis Rodriguez. "He is extremely talented and we're happy to have him back in the bullpen."
David Carpenter re-joins the Bluefish during his ninth year of professional baseball. He began the 2016 season in Bridgeport, making eight appearances and collecting 10 strikeouts in 8.0 innings and not allowing an earned run. On May 7, Carpenter's contract was purchased by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization and he was assigned to Triple-A Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League. In 15 innings across 15 games, he struck out 18 batters and earned one victory. The former Major Leaguer spent last season with the Washington Nationals and the New York Yankees, pitching in a combined 30 games and collecting a 4.38 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 24.2 innings. The 30-year-old made his professional debut in 2006 after being drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 12th round of the MLB draft. He has five big league campaigns under his belt, with the Houston Astros ('11-'12), Toronto Blue Jays ('12), Atlanta Braves ('13-'14), New York Yankees ('15), and Washington Nationals ('15). In 218 career MLB outings, he owns 11 wins with a 3.92 ERA and 216 strikeouts in 211.1 innings of work. In 212 career minor league appearances, David owns a 14-12 record with a 3.23 ERA and 259 strikeouts in 245.1 innings.
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