Eric Milton, baseball player, 1998-2009

Eric Milton

Born: 8/4/1975 in State College, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-04-05 | Final Game: 2009-06-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Eric Robert Milton

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Biography

Eric Milton, born in 1975, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1998 to 2009. Known for his powerful left arm and competitive spirit, Milton made a significant mark in major league baseball during his tenure. He finished his career with a record of 89-85 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.99, alongside 1,127 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and keep games competitive. Milton's playing style reflected the era he competed in, characterized by an emphasis on power pitching and offensive production. Milton was selected as an All-Star once during his career, a testament to his capabilities on the mound. He played for several teams, including the Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cincinnati Reds, contributing to their efforts in various seasons. Despite not recording any saves, his role as a starting pitcher was vital in the rotations he participated in. Throughout his career, Milton's performances were integral in shaping the pitching landscape of the early 2000s, as he navigated the challenges of a highly competitive league. His legacy remains as a reliable left-handed option for teams looking to bolster their pitching staff during a dynamic period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
89 85 271 270 10 4 0 1582.3 1665 878 267 453 1127 4.99 0

Career ERA 4.99 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — 11.9% 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
1998 MIN AL 8 14 32 32 1 0 0 172.3 195 108 70 107 5.64 4.43 (-27%) -2698.9
1999 MIN AL 7 11 34 34 5 2 0 206.3 190 103 63 163 4.49 4.71 (+5%) 2316.1
2000 MIN AL 13 10 33 33 0 0 0 200.0 205 108 44 160 4.86 4.77 (-2%) 1017.1
2001 MIN AL 15 7 35 34 2 1 0 220.7 222 106 61 157 4.32 4.42 (+2%) -968.1
2002 MIN AL 13 9 29 29 2 1 0 171.0 173 92 30 121 4.84 4.28 (-13%) 1450.2
2003 MIN AL 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 17.0 15 5 1 7 2.65 4.40 (+40%) 207.2
2004 PHI NL 14 6 34 34 0 0 0 201.0 196 106 75 161 4.75 4.46 (-6%) -4699.2
2005 CIN NL 8 15 34 34 0 0 0 186.3 237 134 52 123 6.47 4.29 (-51%) -5559.9
2006 CIN NL 8 8 26 26 0 0 0 152.7 163 88 42 90 5.19 4.53 (-15%) -3282.6
2007 CIN NL 0 4 6 6 0 0 0 31.3 39 18 9 18 5.17 4.47 (-16%) -109.5
2009 LAD NL 2 1 5 5 0 0 0 23.7 30 10 6 20 3.80 4.32 (+12%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
275 205 20 36 5 1 2 16 0 10 90 0.176 0.216 0.239 0.455 -1236.0

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.

Career OBP .216 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.455 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 40.2% 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
1998 MIN AL 32 9 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.444 — — — — 0.0
1999 MIN AL 34 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIN AL 33 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 MIN AL 35 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 MIN AL 30 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.400 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIN AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 PHI NL 34 65 4 10 1 0 0 5 0 4 29 0.154 .266 (-42%) .335 (-40%) .427 (-60%) .762 (-52%) -602.7
2005 CIN NL 34 56 7 8 1 0 2 4 0 3 25 0.143 .264 (-46%) .330 (-44%) .418 (-36%) .749 (-39%) -393.4
2006 CIN NL 28 49 8 11 3 1 0 3 0 2 24 0.224 — — — — -239.9
2007 CIN NL 6 7 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2009 LAD NL 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 ALDS1 MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 ALCS MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 ALDS2 MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 3 2 0 16.3 13 3 3 9 1.65

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2003 ALDS1 MIN 0 0 1 0 0 3.3 2 0 0 2 0.00
2002 ALCS MIN 0 0 1 1 0 6.0 5 1 2 4 1.50
2002 ALDS2 MIN 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 6 2 1 3 2.57

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 271 271 47 144 5 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 MIN P 32 32 8 20 0 1
1999 MIN P 34 34 8 16 3 1
2000 MIN P 33 33 7 15 1 0
2001 MIN P 35 34 7 13 0 1
2002 MIN P 29 30 5 12 1 1
2003 MIN P 3 3 0 0 0 0
2004 PHI P 34 34 4 23 0 0
2005 CIN P 34 34 3 16 0 0
2006 CIN P 26 26 5 19 0 1
2007 CIN P 6 6 0 6 0 0
2009 LAN P 5 5 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 272

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-09-11

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 CIN NL $10,333,333
2006 CIN NL $9,833,333
2005 CIN NL $5,333,333
2004 PHI NL $9,000,000
2003 MIN AL $6,000,000
2002 MIN AL $4,000,000
2001 MIN AL $2,150,000
2000 MIN AL $285,000
1999 MIN AL $240,000
1998 MIN AL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $47,344,999

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Maryland College Park MD 1994, 1995, 1996