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Chris Carpenter was one of many great pitchers to wear the St. Louis Cardinals uniform.
After beginning his career with the Toronto Blue Jays, Carpenter joined the Cardinals and became a frontline starting pitcher.
He helped guide the Cardinals to a 105-win season in 2004 and won the National League Cy Young Award in 2005.
The veteran right-hander was always at his best in big moments, specifically in the postseason.
Today marks a special day for the franchise legend.
Carpenter is turning 48 years old on this day.
On Twitter, a Cardinals fan gave Carpenter a shoutout and listed some of his key accomplishments during his time in St. Louis.
#OTD 1975 – Chris Carpenter was born in Exeter, NH.
Carp was 95-44 with the Cardinals and won the 2005 Cy Young Award.
He finished 3rd in the Cy Young vote in 2006, a year he helped lead the team to a World Series Championship. #STLCards pic.twitter.com/OAmr29aa0s
— Augie Nash (@AugieNash) April 27, 2023
Carpenter spent 11 years in the Cardinals organization.
He was signed as a free agent in December of 2002, but missed the entire 2003 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
He returned in 2004 and emerged as one of the best pitchers to ever wear the Birds on the Bat.
The right-hander helped guide the Cards to two World Series titles in 2006 and 2011.
The 2011 postseason is where he shined the most.
With Adam Wainwright down, Carpenter assumed the role of ace for the Cardinals.
All he did was nail down wins in Game 5 of the NLDS and Game 7 of the World Series.
During his time in St. Louis, Carpenter went 95-44.
For his career, he won 144 games and posted a 3.76 ERA.
The right-hander retired after the 2013 season.
Three years later, he was inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame.
Carpenter was also a three-time All-Star during his time in St. Louis.
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