On June 4, 2011, Carpenter made his debut with a major league baseball team. He started the game at third base and batted seventh. During his brief time in the major leagues that year, he appeared in seven games, recorded one double, and had a batting average of .067.
The Cardinals secured a postseason berth by claiming the wild card, but they decided not to include him on their roster for the postseason.
Following their victory over the Texas Rangers in the World Series, St. Louis was crowned the new champions. Carpenter was presented with a title ring by the Cardinals despite the fact that his contributions to the team’s World Series victory were minimal.
Carpenter was presented with an opportunity to join a major league club following the conclusion of the 2011 season as a result of the exits of Albert Pujols and Nick Punto, in addition to an injury suffered by Allen Craig.
In the following year’s spring training, he worked on improving his versatility by practicing at first base and in the outfield.
This allowed him to play as a backup and spot starter during the 2012 season. On April 15, he had an early season impact for the Cardinals by driving in five runs with a home run and a triple in the game against the Chicago Cubs. The Cardinals won the game 10–3.
Does Matt Carpenter Have A Ring?
Carpenter received a world championship ring, as with every other player on the squad when St. Louis won the World Series after defeating the Texas Rangers.