Anthony Carter (baseball)

Professional career

Carter graduated from Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia and attended Georgia Perimeter College. The Chicago White Sox selected him in the 26th round of the 2005 MLB draft. He made his professional debut in 2006 with the Bristol White Sox, starting all season and posting a 2–8 record with a 7.67 ERA over 63.1 innings. In 2007 he was promoted to the Great Falls White Sox, where he went 5–3 with a 3.93 ERA in 15 starts.

He split 2008 between the Winston-Salem Warthogs and Kannapolis Intimidators, combining for an 11–7 record and 4.36 ERA across 27 starts. In 2009 he spent the entire year with Winston-Salem, going 11–7 with a 4.36 ERA and setting career highs in strikeouts (149) and innings pitched (154.2). In 2010 he was promoted to the Double-A Birmingham Barons and early in the season transitioned from starter to closer, finishing with 22 saves and a 3.92 ERA over 57.1 innings.

Boston Red Sox

In 2012 he spent the entire year with Charlotte out of the bullpen, posting a 4–6 record with a 4.60 ERA over 62.2 innings. Prior to the 2013 season the White Sox added Carter to their 40-man roster but opted not to tender him a contract, and he elected free agency. On December 4, 2012, he signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox that included an invitation to Spring Training. He spent 2013 with the Pawtucket Red Sox as a closer and setup man, registering a 3.47 ERA and earning 24 saves, and was selected as a Mid-Season All-Star of the International League.

San Diego Padres

He elected free agency on November 4, 2013. On November 18, 2013, he signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres that included an invitation to Spring Training. He appeared in three games for the El Paso Chihuahuas, giving up two earned runs in three innings pitched. In April 2014 the Padres sold Carter's contract to the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball's Pacific League.

Texas Rangers

As a reliever, he posted a 0–5 record with a 3.97 ERA over an unspecified number of innings. He became a free agent following the season. On December 16, 2014, he signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs and was assigned to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, but was released by the club on June 12, 2015, without making an appearance for Iowa.