Joey Eischen

Born: 5/25/1970 in West Covina, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-06-19 | Final Game: 2006-05-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Joseph Raymond Eischen

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Biography

Joey Eischen, born in 1970, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1994 to 2006. He made his Major League debut on June 19, 1994, and played until May 29, 2006. Eischen was known for his strong left-handed pitching, which allowed him to effectively challenge hitters throughout his career. With a career record of 11-9 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.67, he demonstrated a solid ability to keep runs to a minimum while providing valuable innings for his teams. Over the course of his career, Eischen accumulated 244 strikeouts and recorded 3 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. He played during a time when the game was seeing an increase in offensive production, yet he managed to carve out a niche as a reliable pitcher who could handle high-pressure situations. Eischen's contributions on the mound were significant for several teams, and he remains a respected figure for his work ethic and competitive spirit in the game of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
11	9	324	0	0	0	3	296.3	297	121	25	139	244	3.67	0

Career ERA 3.67 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 17.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1994	WSN	NL	0	0	1	0	0.7	4	4	0	1	54.00	—	-
1995	LAD	NL	0	0	17	0	20.3	19	7	11	15	3.10	4.45 (+30%)	-
1996	LAD	NL	0	1	28	0	43.3	48	23	20	36	4.78	4.61 (-4%)	-
1996	DET	AL	1	1	24	0	25.0	27	9	14	15	3.24	4.61 (+30%)	-377.3
1997	CIN	NL	0	0	1	0	1.3	2	1	1	2	6.75	—	0.0
2001	WSN	NL	0	1	24	0	29.7	29	16	16	19	4.85	4.42 (-10%)	-
2002	WSN	NL	6	1	59	2	53.7	43	8	18	51	1.34	4.28 (+69%)	-
2003	WSN	NL	2	2	70	1	53.0	57	18	13	40	3.06	4.40 (+31%)	-
2004	WSN	NL	0	1	21	0	18.3	16	8	8	17	3.93	4.46 (+12%)	-
2005	WAS	NL	2	1	57	0	36.3	34	13	19	30	3.22	4.29 (+25%)	457.8
2006	WAS	NL	0	1	22	0	14.7	18	14	19	18	8.59	4.53 (-90%)	-746.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
327	28	4	5	1	0	0	0	0	1	12	0.179	0.207	0.214	0.421	0.0

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.

Career SLG .214 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.421 vs. league average 0.758 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1994	WSN	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1995	LAD	NL	17	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1996	LAD	NL	28	6	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—
1996	DET	AL	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1997	CIN	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
2001	WSN	NL	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2002	WSN	NL	59	8	1	1	1	1	3	0.125	—	—	—	—
2003	WSN	NL	71	4	1	1	0	0	2	0.250	—	—	—	—
2004	WSN	NL	22	3	2	2	0	0	0	0.667	—	—	—	—
2005	WAS	NL	58	3	0	1	0	0	2	0.333	—	—	—	—
2006	WAS	NL	22	2	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	324	0	13	45	5	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1994	MON	P	1	0	0	0	0
1995	LAN	P	17	3	1	0	0
1996	LAN	P	28	0	4	0	1
1996	DET	P	24	0	7	0	1
1997	CIN	P	1	0	0	0	0
2001	MON	P	24	3	4	0	0
2002	MON	P	59	3	8	1	0
2003	MON	P	70	1	13	2	1
2004	MON	P	21	0	1	1	0
2005	WAS	P	57	2	6	1	0
2006	WAS	P	22	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	324

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2006	WAS	NL	$1,300,000
2005	WAS	NL	$1,040,000
2004	MON	NL	$1,300,000
2003	MON	NL	$750,000
1997	CIN	NL	$215,000
1996	LAN	NL	$135,000
1995	MON	NL	$109,000
1994	MON	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$4,958,000