Status: St. Louis Cardinals pitcher. 2005 NL Cy Young Award winner.
Ht: 6-6 Wt: 230
DOB: April 27, 1975 In: Exeter, New Hampshire
Baseball Inspirations: “Roger Clemens and Carlton Fisk.”
Nickname: “Carp.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Golf, fish.”
Early Baseball Memory: “Just remember how fun it was going and playing. I don’t have any specific memory. It didn’t matter if we won or lost, after the game we’d go to McDonalds.”
Pre-Game Feeling: “Just trying to be relaxed and focused on what my gameplan is. And know what I want to do.”
First Job: “With my grandfather, putting up television antennas (age 12). (Where?) New Hampshire.”
First Car: “Plymouth Horizon (red).”
Favorite Movie: “Shawshank Redemption.”
Favorite TV Show: “House.”
Musical Tastes: “Everything, James Taylor, Dave Matthews, Creed.”
Greatest Sports Moment: “When I got called up (in May 1997 with Toronto). And winning the World Series (2006 with St. Louis).”
Most Painful Moment: “When I ended up having surgery and missing almost three seasons.”
Closest MLB Friend: “I would say Roy Halladay.”
Funniest Player Encountered: “That’s a tough one. I’d say Julian Tavarez. He’s just a funny character.”
Toughest Competitors: “That one I wouldn’t be able to answer. (Too many to say?) I can’t even think of one off the top of my head.”
Favorite Uniforms: “I always liked the Cardinals and I always liked the Red Sox.”
Favorite Ballparks: “Been to ‘em all. I like going back to Fenway because that’s where I grew up and went as a kid.”
Funny Baseball Memory: “I can’t think of any right now.”
Favorite Meal: “Steak.”
Favorite Breakfast Cereal: “Raisin Bran.”
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: “Any.”
Favorite Vacation: “Home (Bedford, NH).”
Favorite Athletes To Watch: “Rolen. (Why?) He just plays the game the right way. Plays hard every day. And comes to compete every day. Very professional. (NBA?) Don’t watch basketball. (NFL?) Tom Brady. (NASCAR?) Don’t watch it. (NHL?) Old or new? (Any.) Ray Bourque, Cam Neely. (Boxing?) Don’t watch it. (Tennis?) Don’t watch it. (Golf?) Chris Smith. Because he’s a good friend of mine.”
Embarrassing Baseball Memory: “Again, I don’t have one for myself.”
People Qualities Most Admired: “Respect.”
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Biofile with MLB Ace Chris Carpenter | 