Eric Show, baseball player, 1981-1991

Eric Show

Born: 5/19/1956 in Riverside, CA, USA

Died: 3/16/1994 in Dulzura, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-09-02 | Final Game: 1991-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Eric Vaughn Show

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Biography

Eric Show was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1991. Born in 1956, Show made a significant impact on the game during his decade-long career, showcasing his talents primarily in the National League. He finished his career with a record of 101 wins and 89 losses, and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.66, underscoring his effectiveness on the mound. Show accumulated a total of 971 strikeouts, along with 7 saves, which reflects his versatility and capability as both a starter and a reliever. Show's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by a shift towards more specialized pitching roles as the game evolved. Known for his competitive spirit and durability, he became a reliable option for his teams, contributing to both regular-season and postseason success. His achievements on the field left a lasting impression, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history, remembered not only for his statistics but also for his passion for the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
101 89 332 235 35 11 7 1655.0 1526 673 171 610 971 3.66 0

Career ERA 3.66 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 5.5% better 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
1981 SDP NL 1 3 15 0 0 0 3 23.0 17 8 9 22 3.13 3.58 (+13%) -
1982 SDP NL 10 6 47 14 2 2 3 150.0 117 44 48 88 2.64 3.86 (+32%) -
1983 SDP NL 15 12 35 33 4 2 0 200.7 201 93 74 120 4.17 3.87 (-8%) -
1984 SDP NL 15 9 32 32 3 1 0 206.7 175 78 88 104 3.40 3.81 (+11%) -
1985 SDP NL 12 11 35 35 5 2 0 233.0 212 80 87 141 3.09 3.89 (+21%) -
1986 SDP NL 9 5 24 22 2 0 0 136.3 109 45 69 94 2.97 3.97 (+25%) -
1987 SDP NL 8 16 34 34 5 3 0 206.3 188 88 85 117 3.84 4.29 (+11%) -
1988 SDP NL 16 11 32 32 13 1 0 234.7 201 85 53 144 3.26 3.73 (+13%) -
1989 SDP NL 8 6 16 16 1 0 0 106.3 113 50 39 66 4.23 3.71 (-14%) -
1990 SDP NL 6 8 39 12 0 0 1 106.3 131 68 41 55 5.76 3.86 (-49%) -
1991 OAK AL 1 2 23 5 0 0 0 51.7 62 34 17 20 5.92 3.91 (-51%) -542.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
333 506 33 81 10 0 4 28 0 4 179 0.160 0.171 0.204 0.375 -3014.7

Career AVG .160 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career OBP .171 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.

Career SLG .204 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.375 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 47.3% 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
1981 SDP NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 SDP NL 47 41 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0.146 — — — — 0.0
1983 SDP NL 35 64 3 11 1 0 0 2 0 1 23 0.172 .260 (-34%) .324 (-39%) .389 (-52%) .714 (-46%) -490.4
1984 SDP NL 32 69 7 17 3 0 3 10 0 0 23 0.246 .259 (-5%) .322 (-20%) .384 (+9%) .707 (-4%) -72.4
1985 SDP NL 35 79 3 10 0 0 1 6 0 0 30 0.127 .257 (-51%) .323 (-57%) .390 (-58%) .714 (-58%) -762.9
1986 SDP NL 24 43 2 7 2 0 0 1 0 1 14 0.163 — — — — 0.0
1987 SDP NL 34 70 5 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 28 0.071 .262 (-73%) .331 (-79%) .415 (-79%) .746 (-79%) -976.8
1988 SDP NL 32 81 5 12 1 0 0 4 0 1 27 0.148 .254 (-42%) .317 (-50%) .377 (-58%) .695 (-54%) -712.2
1989 SDP NL 17 34 3 8 1 0 0 1 0 1 12 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1990 SDP NL 39 25 3 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 8 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1991 OAK AL 23 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
3 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
1984 NLCS SDN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1984 WS SDN 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
0 2 3 3 0 8.0 12 11 5 4 12.38

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1984 NLCS SDN 0 1 2 2 0 5.3 8 8 4 2 13.50
1984 WS SDN 0 1 1 1 0 2.7 4 3 1 2 10.12

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 332 235 74 206 23 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 SDN P 15 0 0 4 1 0
1982 SDN P 47 14 4 35 3 1
1983 SDN P 35 33 7 27 4 0
1984 SDN P 32 32 14 28 2 2
1985 SDN P 35 35 14 24 4 2
1986 SDN P 24 22 6 14 1 1
1987 SDN P 34 34 10 27 3 2
1988 SDN P 32 32 5 21 1 0
1989 SDN P 16 16 4 10 1 1
1990 SDN P 39 12 7 12 1 1
1991 OAK P 23 5 3 4 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 332

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1991 OAK AL $800,000
1990 SDN NL $1,050,000
1989 SDN NL $1,450,000
1988 SDN NL $887,500
1987 SDN NL $787,500
1986 SDN NL $687,500
1985 SDN NL $537,500
Total Career Earnings $6,200,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Riverside Riverside CA 1976, 1977, 1978

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1982 Rookie of the Year NL 8th 1.0 120 0