Eric Gunderson

Born: 3/29/1966 in Portland, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-04-11 | Final Game: 2000-05-17

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Eric Andrew Gunderson

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Biography

Eric Gunderson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2000. Born in 1966, Gunderson made his debut during a dynamic era for the sport, marked by the emergence of power hitting and the growing importance of specialized relief pitchers. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 8-11 with a 4.95 earned run average (ERA), demonstrating his capacity to take the mound in various roles, including starting and relieving. Gunderson recorded a total of 137 strikeouts and achieved 2 saves, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's pitching staff. While his career may not have been highlighted by dominant numbers, Gunderson's presence on the mound and his versatility were valued by the teams he played for. He navigated the challenges of the late 1990s, a period that saw significant changes in player conditioning and training, which influenced the game profoundly. After retiring in 2000, Gunderson left a legacy as a dependable pitcher who contributed to the fabric of his teams during a transformative time in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
8	11	254	5	0	0	2	229.0	274	126	29	84	137	4.95	0

Career ERA 4.95 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 13.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1990	SFG	NL	1	2	7	4	0	19.7	24	12	11	14	5.49	3.86 (-42%)	-
1991	SFG	NL	0	0	2	0	1	3.3	6	2	1	2	5.40	—	-
1992	SEA	AL	2	1	9	0	0	9.3	12	9	5	2	8.68	3.75 (-132%)	0.0
1994	NYN	NL	0	0	14	0	0	9.0	5	0	4	4	0.00	4.51 (+100%)	0.0
1995	NYN	NL	1	1	30	0	0	24.3	25	10	8	19	3.70	4.45 (+17%)	447.1
1995	BOS	AL	2	1	19	0	0	12.3	13	7	9	9	5.11	4.45 (-15%)	40.7
1996	BOS	AL	0	1	28	0	0	17.3	21	16	8	7	8.31	4.61 (-80%)	-1406.3
1997	TEX	AL	2	1	60	0	1	49.7	45	18	15	31	3.26	4.39 (+26%)	242.1
1998	TEX	AL	0	3	68	1	0	67.7	88	39	19	41	5.19	4.43 (-17%)	-1509.3
1999	TEX	AL	0	0	11	0	0	10.0	20	8	2	6	7.20	4.71 (-53%)	219.1
2000	TOR	AL	0	1	6	0	0	6.3	15	5	2	2	7.11	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
254	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	0.143	0.000	0.143	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 57.4% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.143 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 80.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1990	SFG	NL	7	6	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—
1991	SFG	NL	2	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1992	SEA	AL	9	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1994	NYN	NL	14	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1995	NYN	NL	30	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1995	BOS	AL	19	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1996	BOS	AL	28	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1997	TEX	AL	60	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1998	TEX	AL	68	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1999	TEX	AL	11	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2000	TOR	AL	6	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	254	5	11	32	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E
1990	SFN	P	7	4	0	4	0
1991	SFN	P	2	0	0	1	0
1992	SEA	P	9	0	1	2	0
1994	NYN	P	14	0	0	1	0
1995	NYN	P	30	0	3	5	0
1995	BOS	P	19	0	0	3	0
1996	BOS	P	28	0	0	0	0
1997	TEX	P	60	0	1	3	0
1998	TEX	P	68	1	6	10	0
1999	TEX	P	11	0	0	1	0
2000	TOR	P	6	0	0	2	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	254

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	TEX	AL	$450,000
1998	TEX	AL	$510,000
1997	TEX	AL	$160,000
1995	NYN	NL	$118,500
1994	NYN	NL	$109,000
1991	SFN	NL	$105,000
1990	SFN	NL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$1,552,500