Eric Munson

Born: 10/3/1977 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-07-18 | Final Game: 2009-09-21

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Eric Walter Munson

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Biography

Eric Munson was a professional baseball player born in 1977, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2009. Over the course of his career, Munson appeared in 361 games, during which he accumulated 226 hits, 49 home runs, and 147 runs batted in (RBIs). His batting average stood at .214, and he successfully stole four bases, showcasing his ability to contribute both power and speed on the field. Munson was drafted in the first round of the 1999 MLB Draft and quickly made his way to the majors, debuting with the Detroit Tigers. He played during a transitional period in baseball, where teams began to increasingly value power hitting. Although his batting average reflected the challenges he faced at the plate, Munson's ability to hit home runs made him a notable presence in the lineup. He played for several teams throughout his career, leaving behind a legacy that highlighted the struggles and successes of a player navigating the complexities of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
361	1056	97	226	37	3	49	147	4	104	234	0.214	0.289	0.394	0.683	-1897.2

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career SLG .394 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.683 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 10.1% 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
2000	DET	AL	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	DET	AL	17	66	4	10	3	1	1	6	0	3	21	0.152	.263 (-43%)	.332 (-43%)	.426 (-36%)	.758 (-39%)	-462.4
2002	DET	AL	18	59	3	11	0	0	2	5	0	6	11	0.186	.261 (-29%)	.331 (-19%)	.416 (-31%)	.747 (-26%)	-254.7
2003	DET	AL	99	313	28	75	9	0	18	50	3	35	61	0.240	.264 (-9%)	.332 (-6%)	.422 (+4%)	.754 (avg)	-83.0
2004	DET	AL	109	321	36	68	14	2	19	49	1	29	90	0.212	.266 (-20%)	.335 (-14%)	.427 (+4%)	.762 (-4%)	-295.9
2005	TBR	AL	11	18	2	3	1	0	0	2	0	4	3	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	HOU	NL	53	141	10	28	6	0	5	19	0	11	32	0.199	.269 (-26%)	.336 (-20%)	.431 (-20%)	.768 (-20%)	-526.8
2007	HOU	NL	50	132	14	31	4	0	4	15	0	16	15	0.235	.268 (-12%)	.335 (-7%)	.422 (-16%)	.758 (-12%)	-274.5
2009	OAK	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	34	24	230	18	3	24
3B	187	176	120	328	35	30
C	81	66	412	24	3	4
OF	1	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2000	DET	1B	3	1	16	0	1	2
2001	DET	1B	17	17	142	14	1	14
2002	DET	1B	4	4	29	3	1	3
2003	DET	3B	91	88	68	150	19	13
2004	DET	3B	94	87	51	177	16	17
2004	DET	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
2005	TBA	1B	1	0	3	0	0	1
2005	TBA	3B	2	1	1	1	0	0
2005	TBA	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
2006	HOU	1B	4	2	29	1	0	4
2006	HOU	C	37	30	197	10	1	2
2007	HOU	1B	5	0	11	0	0	0
2007	HOU	C	43	36	215	14	2	2