Eric Bruntlett

Born: 3/29/1978 in Lafayette, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-06-27 | Final Game: 2009-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Eric Kevin Bruntlett

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Biography

Eric Bruntlett was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2009. Born in 1978, Bruntlett played for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, and the New York Mets during his career. Known for his defensive prowess and ability to play multiple infield and outfield positions, Bruntlett carved out a niche as a reliable utility player in an era dominated by more specialized roles. He appeared in 512 games, amassing 182 hits and 11 home runs, along with 72 RBIs and a batting average of .231. His speed on the bases was evident, as he recorded 31 stolen bases over his career. Bruntlett's most notable achievement came during the 2008 season when he was a member of the Philadelphia Phillies team that won the World Series. His contributions were pivotal during the postseason, particularly in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series, where he executed a rare unassisted triple play, further solidifying his place in baseball history. Bruntlett's career, though not filled with eye-popping statistics, highlighted the importance of versatility and defensive skills in baseball, especially during a time when teams increasingly valued specialized players. After retiring in 2009, he left behind a legacy as a dependable player who played crucial roles on winning teams.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
512	789	115	182	39	3	11	72	31	76	157	0.231	0.303	0.330	0.633	-2427.2

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career SLG .330 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.633 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2003	HOU	NL	31	54	3	14	3	0	1	4	0	0	10	0.259	.264 (-2%)	.332 (-23%)	.422 (-12%)	.754 (-17%)	-184.7
2004	HOU	NL	45	52	14	13	2	0	4	8	4	7	13	0.250	.266 (-6%)	.335 (-2%)	.427 (+21%)	.762 (+11%)	82.4
2005	HOU	NL	91	109	19	24	5	2	4	14	7	10	25	0.220	.264 (-17%)	.330 (-12%)	.418 (-1%)	.749 (-6%)	-145.8
2006	HOU	NL	73	119	11	33	8	0	0	10	3	13	21	0.277	.269 (+3%)	.336 (+4%)	.431 (-20%)	.768 (-10%)	-180.5
2007	HOU	NL	80	138	16	34	5	0	0	14	6	20	27	0.246	.268 (-8%)	.335 (+3%)	.422 (-33%)	.758 (-17%)	-362.8
2008	PHI	NL	120	212	37	46	9	1	2	15	9	21	35	0.217	.263 (-18%)	.333 (-11%)	.416 (-29%)	.749 (-21%)	-840.3
2009	PHI	NL	72	105	15	18	7	0	0	7	2	5	26	0.171	.262 (-35%)	.332 (-33%)	.417 (-43%)	.750 (-38%)	-795.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
30	17	5	3	0	0	1	1	2	5	0.176

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2009	NLCS	PHI	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2009	WS	PHI	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2008	NLCS	PHI	4	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
2008	NLDS2	PHI	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.000
2008	WS	PHI	5	3	3	1	1	1	0	0	0.333
2005	NLCS	HOU	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2005	NLDS2	HOU	3	6	1	1	0	0	0	4	0.167
2005	WS	HOU	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2004	NLCS	HOU	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2004	NLDS2	HOU	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	3	25	1	0	2
2B	83	19	64	80	7	19
3B	48	14	19	32	2	1
OF	101	23	98	5	3	2
SS	181	105	172	339	20	66

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	HOU	2B	9	3	13	14	0	4
2003	HOU	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2003	HOU	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
2003	HOU	SS	10	5	12	14	1	3
2004	HOU	2B	5	1	3	5	0	0
2004	HOU	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
2004	HOU	SS	33	10	17	28	3	9
2005	HOU	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2005	HOU	2B	28	5	10	16	2	3
2005	HOU	3B	8	0	1	1	0	0
2005	HOU	OF	26	12	46	3	0	2
2005	HOU	SS	10	4	9	21	0	4
2006	HOU	2B	23	3	13	17	2	5
2006	HOU	3B	2	1	1	2	0	0
2006	HOU	OF	18	5	18	1	1	0
2006	HOU	SS	21	13	20	57	4	9
2007	HOU	3B	3	0	1	2	0	0
2007	HOU	OF	7	1	10	0	1	0
2007	HOU	SS	63	34	62	109	7	23
2008	PHI	1B	2	2	18	1	0	2
2008	PHI	2B	5	2	5	8	1	1
2008	PHI	3B	27	13	16	26	2	1
2008	PHI	OF	36	1	14	0	0	0
2008	PHI	SS	35	30	39	92	4	16
2009	PHI	1B	2	1	6	0	0	0
2009	PHI	2B	13	5	20	20	2	6
2009	PHI	3B	7	0	0	1	0	0
2009	PHI	OF	10	3	9	1	1	0
2009	PHI	SS	9	9	13	18	1	2