Former Cardinals Star Matt Carpenter Announces Retirement
Veteran infielder and three-time All-Star Matt Carpenter is officially retiring after 14 seasons in Major League Baseball.
Carpenter shared the news during an appearance on the Get in the Game podcast, hosted by his former teammate Scott Linebrink and presented by Sports Spectrum.
Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 13th round in 2009 out of TCU, Carpenter spent the bulk of his career—11 seasons—with the Cardinals from 2011 to 2021. He later had brief stints with the New York Yankees in 2022 and San Diego Padres in 2023 before returning to St. Louis for a final run, appearing in 59 games during the 2024 season.
Reflecting on his career, the 39-year-old said, “It was a thrill to wear the Cardinals uniform for so many years.”
The Cardinals honored him on social media with a message:
“Congratulations on a great career, Matt! You represented St. Louis with class both on and off the field.”
Carpenter, a Texas native, had a standout year in 2013, leading the majors in runs (126), hits (199), and doubles (55), while batting .318.
During his time with St. Louis, he compiled a .261 batting average, 159 home runs, 591 RBIs, 767 runs, and 1,185 hits across 1,388 games. He retires with a career .259 average, 179 home runs, and 659 RBIs in 1,511 games overall.
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