Eric Byrnes

Born: 2/16/1976 in Redwood City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-08-22 | Final Game: 2010-05-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Eric James Byrnes

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Biography

Eric Byrnes was a dynamic position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2010. Born in 1976, Byrnes played in a total of 963 games over his career, during which he established himself as a versatile outfielder known for his speed and tenacity on the base paths. He finished his career with 827 hits, 109 home runs, and 396 RBIs, achieving a batting average of .258. Additionally, Byrnes showcased his athleticism with 129 stolen bases, underscoring his ability to impact the game both offensively and defensively. Byrnes was known for his high-energy style of play, which endeared him to fans and teammates alike. He played during a transformative era in baseball, where power hitting and speed were increasingly valued. Byrnes was particularly recognized for his contributions to the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he became a key player in their outfield and helped the team in various playoff pushes. After retiring, he transitioned into sports broadcasting, where he continued to share his passion for the game with a broader audience, further solidifying his legacy in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
963	3202	482	827	191	30	109	396	129	253	538	0.258	0.320	0.439	0.759	166.0

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .439 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.759 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — near 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
2000	OAK	AL	10	10	5	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	OAK	AL	19	38	9	9	1	0	3	5	1	4	6	0.237	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	OAK	AL	90	94	24	23	4	2	3	11	3	4	17	0.245	.261 (-6%)	.331 (-12%)	.416 (+2%)	.747 (-4%)	-120.1
2003	OAK	AL	121	414	64	109	27	9	12	51	10	42	71	0.263	.264 (avg)	.332 (avg)	.422 (+9%)	.754 (+5%)	321.6
2004	OAK	AL	143	569	91	161	39	3	20	73	17	46	111	0.283	.266 (+6%)	.335 (+3%)	.427 (+9%)	.762 (+7%)	767.4
2005	OAK	AL	59	192	30	51	15	2	7	24	2	14	27	0.266	.264 (avg)	.330 (+2%)	.418 (+13%)	.749 (+8%)	268.5
2005	COL	NL	15	53	2	10	2	0	0	5	2	7	11	0.189	.264 (-29%)	.330 (-14%)	.418 (-46%)	.749 (-32%)	268.5
2005	BAL	AL	52	167	17	32	7	1	3	11	3	11	33	0.192	.264 (-28%)	.330 (-26%)	.418 (-29%)	.749 (-27%)	268.5
2006	AZ	NL	143	562	82	150	37	3	26	79	25	34	88	0.267	.269 (-1%)	.336 (-7%)	.431 (+12%)	.768 (+3%)	235.8
2007	AZ	NL	160	626	103	179	30	8	21	83	50	57	98	0.286	.268 (+7%)	.335 (+5%)	.422 (+9%)	.758 (+7%)	977.8
2008	AZ	NL	52	206	28	43	13	1	6	23	4	16	36	0.209	.263 (-21%)	.333 (-18%)	.416 (-11%)	.749 (-14%)	-569.8
2009	AZ	NL	84	239	26	54	14	1	8	31	9	12	30	0.226	.262 (-14%)	.332 (-19%)	.417 (-6%)	.750 (-12%)	-612.4
2010	SEA	AL	15	32	1	3	2	0	0	0	1	6	9	0.094	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
16	45	3	12	2	1	1	7	2	14	0.267

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2007	NLCS	ARI	4	17	0	3	1	0	0	2	1	3	0.176
2007	NLDS1	ARI	3	12	1	3	0	1	1	3	1	4	0.250
2003	ALDS2	OAK	5	13	2	6	1	0	0	2	0	5	0.462
2002	ALDS2	OAK	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2001	ALDS2	OAK	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	889	778	1666	45	23	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2000	OAK	OF	4	1	4	0	0	0
2001	OAK	OF	12	8	14	0	1	0
2002	OAK	OF	79	19	53	1	1	0
2003	OAK	OF	117	108	212	5	2	1
2004	OAK	OF	141	137	264	11	3	2
2005	OAK	OF	54	48	117	4	2	2
2005	COL	OF	14	14	39	1	1	1
2005	BAL	OF	51	42	91	2	3	0
2006	ARI	OF	137	130	297	5	1	1
2007	ARI	OF	160	159	351	12	5	1
2008	ARI	OF	51	50	78	1	1	0
2009	ARI	OF	58	54	118	3	3	0
2010	SEA	OF	11	8	28	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	565
Center Field	288
Right Field	115
Designated Hitter	28

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2004	Player of the Week	Week of 2004-07-31

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	SEA	AL	$400,000
2009	ARI	NL	$11,666,666
2008	ARI	NL	$6,666,666
2007	ARI	NL	$4,575,000
2006	ARI	NL	$2,250,000
2005	OAK	AL	$2,200,000
2004	OAK	AL	$328,000
2003	OAK	AL	$300,000
Total Career Earnings			$28,386,332