After earning all-state honors at Ravenswood, he played at Alderson–Broaddus College for two years before transferring to West Virginia State.

[4] After his playing career was completed, Carter began work as a pitching coach within the Kansas City Royals minor league system.

2015 will be Carter's 18th season in the Royals organization including 11 years at the Double-A level, with Wichita (2002–07) and Northwest Arkansas (2008–12).

He was a member of three recent Championship teams, with the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers in 2014 and 2013, and with the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals in 2010.

He is credited with assisting in the tutelage of several of the Royals current pitchers, including Danny Duffy, Yordano Ventura, Kelvin Herrera, and Greg Holland.