• Full name Vernon Christopher Carter
  • Born 12/18/1986 in Redwood City, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 245 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Sierra Vista
  • Debut 08/09/2010
  • Drafted in the 15th round (455th overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2005.
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    Chris Carter moved to the head of the Las Vegas high school class. He has athletic ability and raw power, but lacks baseball instincts.

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Best Tools List

  • Rated Best Power Hitter in the Oakland Athletics in 2011
  • Rated Best Power Hitter in the Oakland Athletics in 2010
  • Rated Best Power Prospect in the Texas League in 2009
  • Rated Best Batting Prospect in the Texas League in 2009
  • Rated Best Power Hitter in the Oakland Athletics in 2009
  • Rated Best Power Prospect in the California League in 2008
  • Rated Best Power Prospect in the South Atlantic League in 2007

Career Transactions

  • 1B Chris Carter assigned to Pericos de Puebla.
  • Acereros del Norte traded 1B Chris Carter to Pericos de Puebla.
  • Acereros del Norte placed 1B Chris Carter on the reserve list.
  • 1B Chris Carter assigned to Acereros del Norte.
  • Pericos de Puebla activated 1B Chris Carter from the reserve list.
  • Pericos de Puebla activated 1B Chris Carter from the reserve list.
  • 1B Chris Carter loaned to Pericos de Puebla from Acereros del Norte.
  • 1B Chris Carter loaned to Pericos de Puebla from Acereros del Norte.
  • Acereros del Norte placed 1B Chris Carter on the reserve list.

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