Cris Carpenter Autographed 1995 Donruss #493 Texas Rangers Card

Featuring Cris Carpenter with the Texas Rangers, this Cris Carpenter autographed 1995 Donruss #493 Texas Rangers card represents the right-handed pitcher during the final portion of his Major League career. Carpenter worked primarily as a reliever during an eight-season career after originally reaching the Majors with the St. Louis Cardinals.

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Carpenter in the first round of the 1987 MLB Draft, 14th overall, out of the University of Georgia. He reached the Major Leagues the following season and appeared in 37 games as a rookie in 1988.

Carpenter enjoyed his busiest season with the Cardinals in 1991, appearing in 67 games and pitching 89 innings out of the St. Louis bullpen. He recorded 10 saves that season and established himself as a frequently used relief option for the club.

After spending his first six Major League seasons with St. Louis, Carpenter pitched for the Florida Marlins in 1993 before joining the Texas Rangers in 1994. He appeared in 34 games for Texas during the strike-shortened season, making the 1995 Donruss #493 representative of his brief Rangers tenure.

Carpenter pitched parts of eight Major League seasons with the Cardinals, Marlins, Rangers and Brewers, making more than 290 appearances. The 1995 Donruss #493 is an appealing addition for Rangers collectors, Cris Carpenter fans, relief pitcher collections, 1990s Donruss collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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