Christopher Michael Carp was born on June 30,1986 and is an American professional baseball first baseman and left fielder who is currently a free agent.
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21 Facts About Mike Carp
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Mike Carp played in Major League Baseball for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers.
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Mike Carp hit 19 Home runs in only 313 at bats as a 19-year-old playing with the Hagerstown Suns, and won the Sterling Award as Mets organization player of the year following his 2006 season with the St Lucie Mets.
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Mike Carp played with the Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League during the fall.
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Mike Carp enjoyed a great bounceback season in 2008, setting career highs in average, on-base percentage, OPS, doubles, homers, and walks.
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On December 10,2008, Mike Carp was traded to the Seattle Mariners in a three-team trade which included RHP JJ Putz, RHP Sean Green and OF Jeremy Reed from the Mariners for RHP Aaron Heilman, OF Endy Chavez, LHP Jason Vargas, OF Ezequiel Carrera and RHP Maikel Cleto and sent RHP Joe Smith to the Indians.
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Mike Carp made his major league debut with the Mariners on June 17,2009, pinch-hitting in a game against the San Diego Padres and drawing a walk.
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Mike Carp got a hit, a single to center in his first major league start the next day.
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Mike Carp has served as a replacement at the first base position for starter Justin Smoak.
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On September 19,2011, Mike Carp hit his first grand slam against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field.
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On February 20,2013, Mike Carp was acquired by the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
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On June 4,2013, Mike Carp earned his first career ejection for arguing a strike three call made by umpire Andy Fletcher.
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On September 11,2013, Mike Carp hit a go-ahead grand slam to dead center off pitcher Roberto Hernandez of the Tampa Bay Rays to put ahead the Red Sox and eventually win the game in the 10th inning.
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Mike Carp served as a backup first baseman, outfielder, and pinch hitter for the 2013 Red Sox, appearing in 86 regular season games and six postseason games as the team won the 2013 World Series.
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Mike Carp pitched one inning, allowing five bases on balls and one earned run.
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Mike Carp was claimed on waivers by the Texas Rangers on August 3,2014.
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On January 13,2015, Mike Carp signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals.
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On November 6,2019, Mike Carp was selected by the High Point Rockers in the New Britain Bees dispersal draft.
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Mike Carp did not play a game for the team because of the cancellation of the 2020 ALPB season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and became a free agent after the year.
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