Juan Eichelberger, baseball player, 1978-1988

Juan Eichelberger

Born: 10/21/1953 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-09-07 | Final Game: 1988-06-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Juan Tyrone Eichelberger

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Biography

Juan Eichelberger was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1978 to 1988. Born in 1953, Eichelberger made his Major League debut in an era characterized by both the tail end of the deadball period and the early stages of the offensive explosion that would define the 1980s. Over his ten seasons in the majors, he compiled a record of 26 wins and 36 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.1. His career was marked by a total of 281 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute to his teams’ pitching efforts. Eichelberger's playing style was characterized by a solid mix of pitches and an ability to manage games effectively, though he did not register any saves during his career. His contributions on the mound were appreciated by the teams he played for, and he became known for his competitive spirit and perseverance in the face of the challenges typical for pitchers of his era. Despite not achieving superstar status, Eichelberger remains a respected figure in baseball history for his dedication to the craft and his role in the game during an evolving time in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 36 125 79 14 1 0 603.3 575 275 50 283 281 4.10 0

Career ERA 4.10 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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
1978 SDP NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.3 4 4 2 2 10.80 — -
1979 SDP NL 1 1 3 3 1 0 0 21.0 15 8 11 12 3.43 4.00 (+14%) -
1980 SDP NL 4 2 15 13 0 0 0 88.7 73 36 55 43 3.65 3.84 (+5%) -
1981 SDP NL 8 8 25 24 3 1 0 141.3 136 55 74 81 3.50 3.58 (+2%) -
1982 SDP NL 7 14 31 24 8 0 0 177.7 171 83 72 74 4.20 3.86 (-9%) -
1983 CLE AL 4 11 28 15 2 0 0 134.0 132 73 59 56 4.90 3.87 (-27%) -1317.3
1988 ATL NL 2 0 20 0 0 0 0 37.3 44 16 10 13 3.86 3.73 (-3%) -176.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
125 136 3 14 2 1 0 4 2 4 65 0.103 0.135 0.132 0.267 -600.9

Career AVG .103 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.

Career OBP .135 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.

Career SLG .132 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 65.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.267 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 62.3% 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
1978 SDP NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 SDP NL 3 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1980 SDP NL 15 27 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 18 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1981 SDP NL 25 46 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0.087 — — — — 0.0
1982 SDP NL 31 55 0 5 1 1 0 3 1 1 22 0.091 .261 (-65%) .324 (-67%) .388 (-63%) .712 (-65%) -600.9
1983 CLE AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 ATL NL 20 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 125 79 35 87 12 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 SDN P 3 0 1 0 0 0
1979 SDN P 3 3 0 2 0 0
1980 SDN P 15 13 2 10 3 0
1981 SDN P 25 24 10 28 7 4
1982 SDN P 31 24 9 25 1 0
1983 CLE P 28 15 9 14 0 3
1988 ATL P 20 0 4 8 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 125

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Berkeley Berkeley CA 1973, 1974