Erik Bedard

Born: 3/5/1979 in Navan, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 2002-04-17 | Final Game: 2014-07-12

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Erik Joseph Bedard

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Biography

Erik Bedard was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2002 to 2014. Born in 1979, he made his Major League Baseball debut with the Baltimore Orioles, where he quickly established himself as a talented left-handed starter known for his strikeout ability and competitive nature. Over his career, Bedard compiled a record of 71-82 and posted a 3.99 ERA, showcasing his capacity to be a formidable presence on the mound. He struck out a total of 1,246 batters, demonstrating his effectiveness in overpowering hitters during a time when strikeout rates were beginning to rise in the league. Bedard's playing style was characterized by a diverse pitch arsenal and a strong fastball, which allowed him to excel in various pitching environments. He played for several teams, including the Mariners, Red Sox, and Pirates, leaving a mark in each franchise with his performances. Notably, he was a part of the game during a transitional period marked by the increasing emphasis on power pitching, and he stood out as one of the more skilled strikeout artists of his era. Although his career record may not reflect a dominant win-loss ratio, Bedard’s contributions on the mound and his ability to miss bats solidified his legacy as a respected figure in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
71	82	241	230	1	1	1	1303.7	1242	578	131	533	1246	3.99	0

Career ERA 3.99 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 5.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2002	BAL	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0.7	2	1	0	1	13.50	—	0.0
2004	BAL	AL	6	10	27	26	0	0	0	137.3	149	70	71	121	4.59	4.46 (-3%)	858.1
2005	BAL	AL	6	8	24	24	0	0	0	141.7	139	63	57	125	4.00	4.29 (+7%)	2934.3
2006	BAL	AL	15	11	33	33	0	0	0	196.3	196	82	69	171	3.76	4.53 (+17%)	4758.7
2007	BAL	AL	13	5	28	28	1	1	0	182.0	141	64	57	221	3.16	4.47 (+29%)	6056.0
2008	SEA	AL	6	4	15	15	0	0	0	81.0	70	33	37	72	3.67	4.32 (+15%)	13.6
2009	SEA	AL	5	3	15	15	0	0	0	83.0	65	26	34	90	2.82	4.32 (+35%)	1618.4
2011	SEA	AL	4	7	16	16	0	0	0	91.3	77	35	30	87	3.45	3.94 (+13%)	554.1
2011	BOS	AL	1	2	8	8	0	0	0	38.0	41	17	18	38	4.03	3.94 (-2%)	449.7
2012	PIT	NL	7	14	24	24	0	0	0	125.7	129	70	56	118	5.01	4.01 (-25%)	-189.7
2013	HOU	AL	4	12	32	26	0	0	1	151.0	149	77	75	138	4.59	3.87 (-19%)	-1998.7
2014	TBR	AL	4	6	17	15	0	0	0	75.7	84	40	29	64	4.76	3.74 (-27%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
241	60	2	9	1	0	0	1	0	2	22	0.150	0.177	0.167	0.344	0.0

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

Career OBP .177 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 59.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.344 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2002	BAL	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2004	BAL	AL	27	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—
2005	BAL	AL	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2006	BAL	AL	33	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
2007	BAL	AL	28	5	0	2	0	1	0	1	0.400	—	—	—	—
2008	SEA	AL	15	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	0.500	—	—	—	—
2009	SEA	AL	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2011	SEA	AL	16	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—
2011	BOS	AL	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2012	PIT	NL	24	37	2	4	1	0	1	14	0.108	—	—	—	—
2013	HOU	AL	32	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2014	TBR	AL	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	241	230	52	118	6	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	BAL	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
2004	BAL	P	27	26	10	9	0	0
2005	BAL	P	24	24	6	22	1	3
2006	BAL	P	33	33	7	26	1	0
2007	BAL	P	28	28	6	17	0	2
2008	SEA	P	15	15	4	6	0	2
2009	SEA	P	15	15	4	6	0	0
2011	SEA	P	16	16	2	7	1	0
2011	BOS	P	8	8	3	2	0	0
2012	PIT	P	24	24	5	9	0	2
2013	HOU	P	32	26	3	9	3	0
2014	TBA	P	17	15	2	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	241

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2007	Pitcher of the Month	July

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2012	PIT	NL	$4,500,000
2011	SEA	AL	$1,000,000
2010	SEA	AL	$1,500,000
2009	SEA	AL	$7,750,000
2008	SEA	AL	$7,000,000
2007	BAL	AL	$3,400,000
2006	BAL	AL	$1,400,000
2005	BAL	AL	$330,000
2003	BAL	AL	$300,000
Total Career Earnings			$27,180,000