Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
2025 proj | 446 | 115 | 60 | 22 | 70 | 36 | 123 | 3 | 0.258 | 31.2 |
2025 | 77 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0.299 | 41.1 |
2024 | 264 | 75 | 37 | 18 | 57 | 22 | 75 | 0 | 0.284 | 26.8 |
2023 | 418 | 116 | 57 | 20 | 64 | 32 | 115 | 6 | 0.278 | 34.1 |
2022 | 103 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 0.252 | 6.6 |
Date | News |
4/26/25 | Tigers' Kerry Carpenter gives thumbs-up to his bobblehead: 'They crushed it'. DETROIT -- The line to enter Comerica Park well before game time stretched all the way to Woodward Avenue. A sellout crowd on a chilly Saturday afternoon? Nope. It's just that after all these years, people still really like bobbleheads. And Saturday's game featured one of the Tigers' biggest stars: Kerry Carpenter. Bobblehead Giveaways at Comerica Park! April 26 vs. BAL: Kerry Carpenter May 10 vs. TEX: Tarik Skubal mystery box June 28 vs. MIN: Tyler Holton Sept 6 vs. CWS: Mystery Player pic.twitter.com/zPNl5qWDIp — 97.1 The Ticket: (@971theticketxyt) March 26, 2025 Good morning & Welcome to Saturday!! Happy Kerry Carpenter Bobblehead Day!!! pic.twitter.com/EQZiVSzjoW — Sports Jim III (@SportsAndChup) Source: https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2025/04/kerry-carpent... |
4/22/25 | Tigers lineup: Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) returns on Tuesday. DETROIT — Kerry Carpenter is back in the lineup for the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. The Tigers (14-9) play the San Diego Padres (16-7) at 6:40 p.m. at Comerica Park. Detroit won the series opener, 6-4, on Monday night. The Tigers have now won nine of their first 11 home games, marking their best home start in Comerica Park history and their best overall since 1984. Carpenter, who missed the series opener with hamstring soreness, will lead off and serve as the designated hitter Tuesday. Catcher Tomás Nido; infielders Colt Keith and Andy Ibáñez; and utilityman Zach McKinstry will be available off the bench. Game two ?? pic.twitter.com/holNH83y63 — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) April 22, 2025 On Source: https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2025/04/tigers-lineup... |
4/21/25 | Kerry Carpenter injury update: Detroit Tigers get good news about outfielders hamstring. Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter left Sunday's game with a hamstring injury, but it doesn't look like he'll need a stint on the injured list. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/kerry-carpenter-i... |
4/20/25 | Detroit Tigers' Kerry Carpenter to undergo tests for right hamstring soreness. Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter was subbed out of Sunday's loss with what manager A.J. Hinch described as right hamstring soreness. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/detroit-tigers-ke... |
4/19/25 | Tigers lineup: Kerry Carpenter batting in leadoff spot on Saturday. DETROIT -- Kerry Carpenter will start in the leadoff spot for the first time in his career on Saturday afternoon for the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers (12-8) and Kansas City Royals (8-13) meet at 1:10 p.m. at Comerica Park. The Tigers have won the first two games of the four-game series. Catcher Tomas Nido; infielders Gleyber Torres and Andy Ibanez; and infielder/outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy will be available off the bench. The full lineup is below. Kerry Carpenter in the leadoff spot today... pic.twitter.com/k2ZkaGT3II — Evan Woodbery (@evanwoodbery) April 19, 2025 On the mound, Tigers right-hander Casey Mize (2-1, 2.60 ERA) faces Royals righty Seth Lugo (1-2, 3.86 ERA). Mize allowed four runs Source: https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2025/04/tigers-lineup... |
4/04/25 | Carpenter homers twice, Flaherty wins in Detroit return, Tigers beat White Sox 7-4 in home opener. Kerry Carpenter hit a pair of solo home runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 Friday for their 14th win in their last 17 home openers. Carpenter's third career multihomer game backed Jack Flaherty (1-0), who allowed one run and three hits while striking out seven over 5 2/3 innings in his first Comerica Park start since July 16. Riley Greene had three hits, including a solo homer. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/carpenter-homers-... |
2/21/25 | After unforgettable playoff homer, what's next for Tigers' Kerry Carpenter?. Detroit Tigers' Kerry Carpenter celebrates as he runs the bases with a three-run home run in the ninth inning during Game 2 of baseball's AL Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer) AP By Evan Woodbery | ewoodber@mlive.com LAKELAND, Fla. -- If you ever need an offseason pick-me-up to power you through the winter doldrums, re-watching Kerry Carpenter's ninth-inning blast last October in Cleveland might help get the juices flowing for the 2025 season. “That was fun,” Carpenter said with understatement. “I still can't believe that happened.” Latest Detroit Tigers News Tigers name starter for first road game of spring; Chris Ilitch Source: https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2025/02/after-his-unf... |
2/16/25 | Detroit Tigers slugger Kerry Carpenter vs left-handed pitchers? Here's the plan. The Detroit Tigers are open to expanding Kerry Carpenter's role on offense in 2025, but they won't abandon their best strategy for scoring runs. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/detroit-tigers-slugger-ke... |
11/01/24 | Detroit Tigers Shockingly Fall in Way-Too-Early Next Season MLB Power Rankings. The 2024 season will live on forever for the Detroit Tigers and their fans. It's just unclear whether the pen can replicate that over a full season -- and the offense still has holes, with only Kerry Carpenter, Riley Greene, Matt Vierling and Parker Meadows posting an OPS+ over 100 among those with 250 plate appearances. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/tigers/news/detroit-tigers-... |
10/13/24 | Carpenter plays despite hamstring injury, hits RBI single before Tigers lose Game 5 to Guardians. Playing with a hamstring injury, Kerry Carpenter did everything he could for the Detroit Tigers. Carpenter had a pinch-hit RBI single in the fifth inning of Game 5 of their AL Division Series. But he also struck out swinging with the bases loaded in a big spot in a 7-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. Carpenter, who hit a three-run homer in Game 2 off Emmanuel Clase, laced his single into right-center field off rookie Andrew Walters. He drove in Trey Sweeney, who walked to open the inning. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch says Carpenter “gutted it out.” Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/tigers-hope-c... |
10/12/24 | Tigers hope Carpenter can come off bench in ALDS Game 5 while dealing with hamstring injury. The Detroit Tigers are hoping slugger Kerry Carpenter can come off the bench in Saturday’s decisive Game 5 of the AL Division Series against Cleveland despite dealing with a hamstring injury. Carpenter got injured while running the bases in Game 4 on Thursday night. The quick turnaround — and MLB’s decision to move the starting time up seven hours — didn’t give him much recovery time. But manager A.J. Hinch said Carpenter took batting practice Friday and is feeling better. Hinch said Carpenter will go through a full pregame workout before the team makes a decision on whether he can play. Carpenter hit a three-run homer in Game 2 off Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/tigers-hope-c... |
10/12/24 | Tigers hope Carpenter can be bench option in G5. The Tigers are hoping slugger Kerry Carpenter can come off the bench in Game 5 of the ALDS against the Guardians despite dealing with a hamstring injury. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41752114/tiger... |
10/12/24 | Carpenter's status for Tigers in ALDS G5 unclear. Tigers slugger Kerry Carpenter was undergoing treatment Friday and resting a hamstring injury that could keep him out of Saturday's decisive Game 5 of the AL Division Series against the Guardians. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41738606/tiger... |
10/11/24 | Carpenter's status for Tigers in ALDS G5 unclear. Tigers slugger Kerry Carpenter was undergoing treatment Friday and resting a hamstring injury that could keep him out of Saturday's decisive Game 5 of the AL Division Series against the Guardians. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41738606/tiger... |
10/10/24 | Detroit Tigers' Kerry Carpenter limps to bench after appearing to get hurt running bases. Detroit Tigers slugger Kerry Carpenter appeared to get hurt while rounding third base and limped to the bench. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/detroit-tigers-kerry-carp... |
10/09/24 | This 'Moneyball' edit of Kerry Carpenter's Game 2 home run for Tigers will make you smile. How can you not be romantic about baseball? After watching this edit of Kerry Carpenter's home run for the Tigers, it will be extra tough. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/moneyball-edit-kerry-carp... |
10/08/24 | Tigers, Royals even ALDS; Chiefs roll behind familiar faces; 2024-25 NHL predictions. Kerry Carpenter delivers for Detroit as all four Division Series are tied 1-1 for the first time ever Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/tigers-royals-e... |
10/08/24 | 'Instincts took over': Carpenter's HR evens ALDS. Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase in the ninth inning, and the Tigers stunned the Guardians 3-0 in Game 2 on Monday to even the ALDS. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41669333/tiger... |
10/08/24 | 'Instincts took over': Carpenter's HR evens ALDS. Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase in the ninth inning, and the Tigers stunned the Guardians 3-0 in Game 2 on Monday to even the ALDS. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41669333/tiger... |
10/07/24 | Carpenter bomb stuns Guardians as Tigers level series. Kerry Carpenter blasted a three-run home run in the ninth inning as the Detroit Tigers stunned the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 to level their Major League Baseball playoff series on Monday.The Tigers, who stunned the Houston Astros in the Wild Card round last week, had been thrashed 7-0 by Cleveland in game one of the best-of-five American League Division Series on Saturday. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/carpenter-bomb-stuns-guar... |