DJ Carpenter

Position:
Right-Handed Pitcher
B/T:
R/R
Height:
6-8
Weight:
242
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Moreno Valley, Calif.
High School:
Martin Luther King Jr.

2022
• Pitched in 22 games, all in relief, and finished with a 2-3 record and 7.77 ERA. Struck out 31 in 24 1/3 innings.
• Struck out three and scattered two hits and a run in 1 1/3 innings of relief at Utah (5/1).
• Worked a season-long 2 2/2 innings, striking outg a season-best five, in the opener versus Washington (4/22).
• Struck out four in two scoreless innings in the series finale versus Stanford (4/3).
• Struck out the side in a scoreless ninth against Seattle (3/23).
• Struck out the side in the ninth versus Grand Canyon to get the win (3/15).
• Tossed two scoreless innings of relief versus Washington State (3/12).
• Picked up the save with 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief versus UC Irvine (3/5).
• Worked a scoreless eighth inning against Xavier in his second appearance of the season (2/25).

Central Arizona College
• Posted a 0-0 record and 1.93 earned run average as a sophomore at Central Arizona College. Struck out 16 in 9 1/3 innings.
• Helped Central Arizona to a national title as a freshman. Posted a 0-2 record and 5.06 ERA in 21 1/3 innings, striking out 31.

Martin Luther King Jr. High School
• High school letterwinner for head coach Steve Madril.
• Under Armour preseason All-American as a senior.
• Posted a 2-3 record and 4.10 ERA in 27 1/3 innings as a senior. Struck out 30.

Personal
• Born February 8, 2000.
• Son of Kathy and Troy Carpenter.
• Has two sisters: Taylor and Brittney.
• Would like to go into scouting or coaching after his playing career.
• Chose Oregon State because “it is one of the best programs in the country in a top conference. I feel like I can develop even more here and win a championship.”

Carpenter’s Career Single-Game Highs
Innings pitched: 2.2, Washington, Apr 22, 2022
Walks allowed: 2, Arizona State, Mar 20, 2022 ; vs Stanford, May 29, 2022
Strikeouts: 5, Washington, Apr 22, 2022
Batters faced: 10, Oregon, May 07, 2022
Field chances: 1, at USC, Apr 10, 2022 ; Auburn, Jun 11, 2022 ; UCLA, May 19, 2022
Putouts: 1, at USC, Apr 10, 2022
Assists: 1, UCLA, May 19, 2022