Eric Lauer, baseball player, 2018

Eric Lauer

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Born: 6/3/1995 in Elyria, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 2018-04-24

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 228 lbs

Full name: Eric Lance Lauer

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Biography

Eric Lauer was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2018 to 2022. Born in 1995, Lauer made his Major League debut on April 24, 2018, and quickly established himself as a reliable arm on the mound. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 36 wins and 37 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.3. Lauer's ability to generate strikeouts was notable, as he recorded a total of 567 strikeouts during his time in the league. Lauer's playing style was characterized by his poise on the mound and his ability to handle pressure situations, contributing to his teams' efforts during a competitive era of baseball. Despite not recording any saves throughout his career, his role as a starting pitcher was vital in providing innings and stability for the pitching staff. His contributions were particularly significant in an era where pitching depth and versatility were increasingly valued, making him a respected figure among teammates and opponents alike. Lauer's tenure in Major League Baseball reflected the evolving nature of the game, where pitchers were expected to adapt to a variety of roles while maintaining effectiveness against a new generation of hitters.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
46 42 152 130 0 0 0 719.0 691 336 115 266 685 4.21 0

Career ERA 4.21 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — near 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
2018 SDP NL 6 7 23 23 0 0 0 112.0 127 54 46 100 4.34 4.15 (-5%) -
2019 SDP NL 8 10 30 29 0 0 0 149.7 158 74 51 138 4.45 4.51 (+1%) -
2020 MIL NL 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 11.0 17 16 9 12 13.09 4.45 (-194%) -529.2
2021 MIL NL 7 5 24 20 0 0 0 118.7 94 42 41 117 3.19 4.27 (+25%) 691.5
2022 MIL NL 11 7 29 29 0 0 0 158.7 135 65 59 157 3.69 3.97 (+7%) -2173.7
2023 MIL NL 4 6 10 9 0 0 0 46.7 54 34 24 43 6.56 4.33 (-51%) -3628.4
2025 TOR AL 9 2 28 15 0 0 0 104.7 90 37 26 102 3.18 4.14 (+23%) 820.1
2026 TOR AL 1 3 4 3 0 0 0 17.7 16 14 10 16 7.13 3.82 (-87%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
150 96 5 10 3 0 1 5 0 5 53 0.104 0.154 0.167 0.321 0.0

Career AVG .104 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 57.8% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.321 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 56.1% 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
2018 SDP NL 23 30 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 15 0.067 — — — — 0.0
2019 SDP NL 30 40 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 23 0.100 — — — — 0.0
2020 MIL NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 MIL NL 26 26 3 4 0 0 1 4 0 3 15 0.154 — — — — 0.0
2022 MIL NL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 MIL NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 TOR AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 ALCS TOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2025 ALDS1 TOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2025 WS TOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 NLDS1 MIL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 6 1 0 12.3 10 5 8 10 3.65

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2025 ALCS TOR 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 2 0.00
2025 ALDS1 TOR 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 3 3 1 3 13.50
2025 WS TOR 0 0 2 0 0 5.7 2 0 5 3 0.00
2021 NLDS1 MIL 0 0 1 1 0 3.7 4 2 2 2 4.91

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 148 127 28 66 9 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 SDN P 23 23 1 21 0 0
2019 SDN P 30 29 11 15 3 1
2020 MIL P 4 2 0 0 0 0
2021 MIL P 24 20 4 15 2 1
2022 MIL P 29 29 9 10 1 0
2023 MIL P 10 9 1 2 1 0
2025 TOR P 28 15 2 3 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 148