Adam Eaton, baseball player, 2000-2009

Adam Eaton

Born: 11/23/1977 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-05-30 | Final Game: 2009-08-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Adam Thomas Eaton

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Biography

Adam Eaton was a professional baseball pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2009. Born in 1977, Eaton played during an era characterized by high offensive output and a transition towards more specialized pitching roles. Throughout his career, he compiled a record of 71 wins and 68 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.94. Known for his competitive spirit and ability to strike out batters, Eaton notched a total of 855 strikeouts over his time on the mound. Eaton's career spanned nearly a decade, during which he showcased his talent with several teams, contributing both as a starter and a reliever. Despite not recording any saves, his presence in the rotation was felt as he consistently battled against some of the league's toughest hitters. His performance exemplified the pitching challenges of the early 2000s, a time when many pitchers adapted to the evolving landscape of the game, which increasingly favored power hitters. Eaton's resilience and contributions to his teams have solidified his place in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
71 68 209 201 3 0 0 1178.7 1253 647 167 448 855 4.94 0

Career ERA 4.94 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 11.6% worse 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
2000 SDP NL 7 4 22 22 0 0 0 135.0 134 62 61 90 4.13 4.77 (+13%) -
2001 SDP NL 8 5 17 17 2 0 0 116.7 108 56 40 109 4.32 4.42 (+2%) -
2002 SDP NL 1 1 6 6 0 0 0 33.3 28 20 17 25 5.40 4.28 (-26%) -
2003 SDP NL 9 12 31 31 1 0 0 183.0 173 83 68 146 4.08 4.40 (+7%) -
2004 SDP NL 11 14 33 33 0 0 0 199.3 204 102 52 153 4.61 4.46 (-3%) -
2005 SDP NL 11 5 24 22 0 0 0 128.7 140 61 44 100 4.27 4.29 (+1%) -
2006 TEX AL 7 4 13 13 0 0 0 65.0 78 37 24 43 5.12 4.53 (-13%) -1299.5
2007 PHI NL 10 10 30 30 0 0 0 161.7 192 113 71 97 6.29 4.47 (-41%) -6266.4
2008 PHI NL 4 8 21 19 0 0 0 107.0 131 69 44 57 5.80 4.32 (-34%) -2643.9
2009 BAL AL 2 5 8 8 0 0 0 41.0 56 39 19 28 8.56 4.32 (-98%) -1709.0
2009 COL NL 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 8.0 9 5 8 7 5.62 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
237 341 30 66 16 1 3 26 5 33 113 0.194 0.271 0.273 0.543 -780.2

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.543 vs. league average 0.758 across their career seasons — 28.4% 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
2000 SDP NL 23 38 6 11 2 0 0 4 2 6 10 0.289 — — — — 0.0
2001 SDP NL 23 38 3 4 1 0 0 2 1 4 12 0.105 — — — — 0.0
2002 SDP NL 6 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.111 — — — — 0.0
2003 SDP NL 39 56 4 11 3 0 2 3 0 4 25 0.196 .264 (-26%) .332 (-21%) .422 (-15%) .754 (-18%) -183.7
2004 SDP NL 38 64 9 13 7 0 0 8 2 6 16 0.203 .266 (-24%) .335 (-16%) .427 (-27%) .762 (-22%) -255.4
2005 SDP NL 26 46 2 8 0 1 0 2 0 3 18 0.174 — — — — 0.0
2006 TEX AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 PHI NL 34 62 4 13 1 0 1 5 0 3 22 0.210 .268 (-22%) .335 (-27%) .422 (-35%) .758 (-31%) -341.0
2008 PHI NL 23 28 1 5 2 0 0 1 0 5 6 0.179 — — — — 0.0
2009 BAL AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 COL NL 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 209 201 93 146 11 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 SDN P 22 22 7 18 1 2
2001 SDN P 17 17 13 18 2 2
2002 SDN P 6 6 1 4 0 0
2003 SDN P 31 31 19 27 3 1
2004 SDN P 33 33 13 23 2 1
2005 SDN P 24 22 7 16 1 1
2006 TEX P 13 13 4 5 0 1
2007 PHI P 30 30 18 18 2 1
2008 PHI P 21 19 10 14 0 3
2009 BAL P 8 8 1 3 0 0
2009 COL P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 209

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 PHI NL $7,958,333
2007 PHI NL $7,208,333
2006 TEX AL $4,650,000
2005 SDN NL $3,375,000
2004 SDN NL $1,925,000
2003 SDN NL $350,000
2002 SDN NL $280,000
2001 SDN NL $235,000
Total Career Earnings $25,981,666