Carlos Carrasco is a Venezuelan-born American professional baseballer for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). Initially, he was signed by the Phillies as an undrafted free agent on 25th November 2003. On 29th July 2009, the Phillies traded Carrasco, to the Cleveland Indians, and made his major league debut on 1st September 2009. On 7th January 2021, the Indians traded Carrasco to the New York Mets. He throws and bats right-handed. His playing position is a pitcher. He is nicknamed “Cookie”.
What is Carlos Carrasco Famous For?
- Being a professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).
- Playing for Cleveland Indians (2009-2011, 2013-2020).
What Nationality is Carlos Carrasco?
Carlos Carrasco was born on 21st March 1987 in Barquisimeto, Venezuela with the born name of Carlos Luis Carrasco. He holds Venezuelan-American nationality and his ethnicity is Venezuelan-White. His race is White. His present age is 35 as of 2022. Aries is his Zodiac sign and his religion is Christianity. He began playing baseball when he was 10 as a third baseman. Later, when he was 16, he was discovered by a baseball scout in Venezuela and threw for Sal Agostinelli, international scouting director for the Philadelphia Phillies, demonstrating a 91 mph (146 km/h) fastball. At a young age, he began to throw left-handed, in addition to his natural right-handed delivery, but he does not consider himself ambidextrous.
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About his family, Carrasco was born to his father, Luis Carrasco, and his mother, Maria Carrasco. Details about his siblings is missing.
Carlos Carrasco Career Timeline
- Carlos Carrasco was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an undrafted free agent on 25th November 2003.
- He spent the entire 2006 season at the Single-A level with the Lakewood BlueClaws. With the team, he compiled a 2.26 ERA in 159+1⁄3 innings pitched.
- He then split time in 2007 between the Single-A Clearwater Threshers and the Double-A Reading Phillies.
- During his 2007 season, he compiled a 2.84 ERA in 69+2⁄3 innings pitched at Clearwater and a 4.86 ERA in 70+1⁄3 innings pitched with Reading.
- On 21st August 2007, he threw his first no-hitter.
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- He was on the World roster for the 2006, 2007, and 2008 All-Star Futures Games.
- On 29th July 2009, the Phillies traded him to the Cleveland Indians.
- He made his major league debut on 1st September.
- In five starts with the Indians, he had a 0–4 record with an 8.87 ERA.
- During his 2010 season, he had a 2–2 record and 3.83 ERA in seven starts for Cleveland.
- On 29th July 2011, against the Kansas City Royals, he surrendered a season-high 7 runs over 3+1⁄3 innings highlighted by a grand slam by outfielder Melky Cabrera.
- He made 21 starts for Cleveland, pitching to an 8–9 record with 4.62 ERA and striking out 86 batters in 124+2⁄3 innings. In September 2011, he underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entire 2012 season.
- On 9th April 2013, he made his first start after his recovery from the surgery.
- In the game against the New York Yankees, he hit batter Kevin Youkilis due to which Major League Baseball eventually suspended him for eight games and fined him $5,000 for “intentionally throwing” at Youkilis.
- On 9th July, he was then optioned to Columbus.
- His record for the 2013 season with Cleveland was 1–4 with a 6.75 ERA.
- For the 2014 season, he appeared in 40 games for Cleveland (14 starts) and had an 8–7 record with a 2.55 ERA while striking out 140 batters in 134 innings.
- Next, he signed a 4-year extension worth $22 million that also includes club options for 2019 and 2020 on 7th April 2015.
- On 19th July, he hit the first single of his major league career against the Cincinnati Reds’ Johnny Cueto in the top of the second inning.
- He next went six innings giving up four hits and one earned run with a no-decision.
- In 30 starts during the 2015 season, he compiled a 14–12 record with a 3.63 ERA and struck out 216 batters in 183+2⁄3 innings.
- On 17th September, he fractured the fifth metacarpal bone. This injury forced him to miss the entire postseason. He finished the 2016 season with an 11–8 record and 3.32 ERA in 25 starts, recording 150 strikeouts in 146+1⁄3 innings.
- He was 18–6 with a 3.29 ERA, striking out 226 in 200 innings during his 2017 season.
- During 2018, he struck out 231 batters in 192 innings, pitching to a record of 17–10 with a 3.38 ERA.
- On 6th December 2018, he signed a contract extension through the 2022 season with a club option for the 2023 season.
- On September 1, 2019, he made his first appearance since his diagnosis, pitching an inning in relief against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- With the 2020 Cleveland Indians, he appeared in 12 games, compiling a 3–4 record with 2.91 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 68 innings pitched.
- On 7th January 2021, the Indians traded him to the New York Mets. During spring training time, he tore his hamstring during a running drill. On 6th May, he was placed on the 60-day injured list as he continued to recover from the injury.
- He made his first appearance with the team on 30th July receiving a no-decision in a start against the Cincinnati Reds.
- His very first season with the Mets was described as “discouraging” and “frustrating.”
- He finished the year with a 6.04 ERA in 12 starts.
- After that, he revealed that he had been pitching with a bone fragment in his elbow which was repaired with surgery in October.
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- Recently, Carrasco (2-1) picked up the win in the second game of Tuesday’s doubleheader against Atlanta, allowing six hits and two walks over eight scoreless innings. He struck out five. He fired 96 pitches (68 strikes) before exiting his second quality start of the season, and while he’ll take a 3.30 ERA and 1.00 WHIP into his next outing, the 35-year-old’s 23.1 percent strikeout rate is still well off the pace he managed while anchoring the Cleveland staff in his late 20s.
Carlos Carrasco Awards and Achievements
- AL Comeback Player of the Year (2019)
- Roberto Clemente Award (2019)
- AL wins leader (2017)
Who is Carlos Carrasco married to?
Carrasco is a married man. He tied a knot with his beautiful wife, Karelis. The duo is also the proud parents of five children. 2010, Carrasco and his daughter Camila, then four years old, visited children at a hospital, which inspired Camila to start to cut her hair with scissors to give to the cancer patients. Carrasco is very loyal to his wife and they have a very beautiful and strong love bond. His sexual orientation is straight and he is not gay. The happily married duo is leading a happy life at present.
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How much is Carlos Carrasco Net Worth?
Carlos Carrasco is a talented and successful baseballer whose net worth is estimated to have between in the range of $5 Million – $10 Million as of 2022. Currently, he is under contract for the two seasons $12 million in 2022, and $14 million in 2023. Back then, he signed a 4-year extension worth $22 million that also includes club options for 2019 and 2020 on 7th April 2015. At that time, he was making an annual salary of $5,500,000. His main source of income is from baseball career. He is living a cool lifestyle at present.
How tall is Carlos Carrasco?
Carlos Carrasco is a cool man with an average body type. His perfect height measures 6 feet 4 inches or 1.91 m. His bodyweight consists of 102 KG or 224 Pounds. On 5th June 2019, he was placed on the 10-day injured list, with the team stating that he had been “diagnosed with a blood condition.” He subsequently spent the remainder of June on the injured list. On 6th July 2019, he revealed that he had been diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia, a treatable form of leukemia. Later, he recovered. Today, he is living a healthy life and his overall health is good. He is very conscious about his food intake. He has light brown eyes and his hair color is dark brown.
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