Arnold Lee Carter (March 14, 1918 – April 12, 1989) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1944 and 1945.

Carter is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II.

He made his major league debut in relief on April 29, 1944, in a home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Crosley Field.

His first win came in his first starting assignment, a 4–3 victory in the first game of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Blue Jays at Shibe Park (May 30).

In his rookie season Carter was 11–7 and finished in the National League Top Ten for winning percentage, shutouts, and saves.