Matt Carpenter

Matthew Martin Lee Carpenter (born November 26, 1985) is an American professional baseball infielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Cardinals on June 4, 2011. The Cardinals selected him in the 13th round of the 2009 MLB draft from Texas Christian University (TCU). He was the Cardinals' organization Player of the Year in 2010. A three-time MLB All-Star Game selection, he became the first Silver Slugger Award winner at second base in Cardinals franchise history after leading the major leagues in hits, runs scored and doubles in 2013.