bubba
CARPENTER
Lincoln Saltdogs
outfield #6
Height: 6-1 Weight: 180
Bats: L Throws: L
Born: 07-23-68, Dallas, TX
Resides: Springdale, AR
How Obtained: Signed as a free agent on August 1, 2003

2004: Placed on the inactive list by Lincoln (Northern League) on February 26...released by Lincoln on August 20.

2003: Resigned with Gary on May 12...wore number eight with Gary...released on June 25...News Story: RailCats say bye-bye to Bubba...signed with the Monclova Acereros (Steelers) of the Mexican League on June 30...wore number nine with Monclova...signed with Lincoln of the Northern League on August 1...got his 1,000th minor/indy league hit on August 6...wore number 6 with Lincoln...Hogs in the Minors Player of the Week two times.

2002: Played for the Saltillo Saraperos of the Mexican Baseball League...broke his right shoulder blade diving for a ball in the outfield on April 13...signed with the independent Gary SouthShore RailCats on July 4...wore number 8 with Gary...had his 2003 option picked up by Gary on October 23...Hogs in the Minors Player of the Week two times.

2001: 5/17-Carpenter's 3 hits leads Tides to 3rd straight win...Bubba was traded from the Mets to the Rockies on May 22 for future considerations...News Story: Major adjustments...was demoted to Carolina (AA) on July 19...became a free agent at the end of the season.

2000: The New York Mets signed Bubba to a minor league contract on December 8...News Story: Only Just Begun: Bubba Carpenter's nine years in the minors and his glorious shot at the show...News Story: Hey, Bubba: Veteran minor leaguer makes impression with Rockies...made his Major League debut on May 13 as a member of the Colorado Rockies...played for Hyundai in Korea, batted .282 with five homeruns and 32 RBI in 39 games.

1991: Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the New York Yankees.

College: Third all-time in walks at the University of Arkansas when he left...the UA career leader for putouts with 933 for his career when he left...played at the UofA from 1988-91.

 

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