Eric Anthony
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1997)
Eric Anthony was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1997 for 5 teams, including the Houston Astros, a span of 9 seasons. In 682 career games, he hit .231 with 462 hits, 78 home runs, and 269 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-07-28
- Last Game
- 1997-09-27
Full name: Eric Todd Anthony
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 682 | 1,999 | 249 | 462 | 81 | 8 | 78 | 269 | 24 | 217 | 491 | .231 | .305 | .397 | .702 | -1,395 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career SLG .397 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .702 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | HOU | NL | 25 | 61 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 16 | .180 | .254 (-29%) | .319 (-11%) | .375 (+9%) | .694 (avg) | 0.8 |
| 1990 | HOU | NL | 84 | 239 | 26 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 29 | 5 | 29 | 78 | .192 | .257 (-25%) | .324 (-14%) | .385 (-9%) | .710 (-11%) | -462.2 |
| 1991 | HOU | NL | 39 | 118 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 41 | .153 | .255 (-40%) | .323 (-30%) | .384 (-41%) | .708 (-36%) | -678.5 |
| 1992 | HOU | NL | 137 | 440 | 45 | 105 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 80 | 5 | 38 | 98 | .239 | .255 (-7%) | .322 (-8%) | .377 (+8%) | .699 (+1%) | -21.4 |
| 1993 | HOU | NL | 145 | 486 | 70 | 121 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 66 | 3 | 49 | 88 | .249 | .265 (-6%) | .332 (-4%) | .403 (-2%) | .735 (-3%) | -210.8 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | 79 | 262 | 31 | 62 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 6 | 23 | 66 | .237 | .269 (-12%) | .338 (-12%) | .424 (-3%) | .763 (-7%) | -347.7 |
| 1995 | CIN | NL | 47 | 134 | 19 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 2 | 13 | 30 | .269 | .266 (+1%) | .337 (-3%) | .417 (+2%) | .755 (avg) | -33.9 |
| 1996 | CIN | NL | 47 | 123 | 22 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 36 | .244 | .269 (-10%) | .340 (+5%) | .426 (+14%) | .767 (+10%) | 263.1 |
| 1996 | COL | NL | 32 | 62 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 20 | .242 | .269 (-10%) | .340 (+1%) | .426 (+10%) | .767 (+6%) | 263.1 |
| 1997 | LAN | NL | 47 | 74 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 18 | .243 | .266 (-9%) | .336 (+4%) | .419 (avg) | .756 (+2%) | 31.6 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 682 | 1,999 | 249 | 462 | 81 | 8 | 78 | 269 | 24 | 217 | 491 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -1,196 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (682 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 316 | 917 | 118 | 225 | 32 | 125 | .245 |
| Away | 366 | 1082 | 131 | 237 | 46 | 144 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-27 | LAD | COL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-24 | LAD | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-21 | LAD | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-20 | LAD | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-09-08 | LAD | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-08-12 | LAD | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-08-10 | LAD | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-08-09 | LAD | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-08-06 | LAD | WSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997-08-03 | LAD | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 17 | 12 | 102 | 10 | 4 | 11 |
| OF | 547 | 505 | 874 | 35 | 18 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | HOU | OF | 21 | 16 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | HOU | OF | 71 | 68 | 124 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | HOU | OF | 37 | 36 | 64 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | HOU | OF | 115 | 110 | 173 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | HOU | OF | 131 | 125 | 233 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | SEA | OF | 71 | 65 | 126 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | CIN | 1B | 17 | 12 | 102 | 10 | 4 | 11 |
| 1995 | CIN | OF | 24 | 22 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | CIN | OF | 37 | 33 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | COL | OF | 19 | 16 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | LAN | OF | 21 | 14 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 17 |
| Left Field | 114 |
| Center Field | 40 |
| Right Field | 415 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CIN | NL | $1,025,000 |
| 1995 | CIN | NL | $575,000 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | $1,100,000 |
| 1993 | HOU | NL | $350,000 |
| 1992 | HOU | NL | $120,000 |
| 1991 | HOU | NL | $115,000 |
| 1989 | HOU | NL | $68,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,353,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
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Eric Anthony: the record in brief
Eric Anthony played a first major league game on July 28, 1989 and a last one on September 27, 1997. The team column moves through the Houston Astros (1989 through 1993), the Seattle Mariners (1994), the Cincinnati Reds (1995 to 1996), the Colorado Rockies (1996), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1997). Anthony, born on November 8, 1967, in San Diego, CA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. On the record, Eric Anthony was born Eric Todd Anthony.
The batting record for Anthony: 682 games, 462 hits in 1,999 at bats, and a .231 average, adding 78 homers, 269 runs batted in, and 24 stolen bases. Anthony's career OPS of .702 combines a .305 on-base mark with .397 slugging. Set against a .262 league average for the same years, Anthony's .231 average sits 11.9% below it. The single-season home run high is 19, set in 1992. Anthony collected a career-high 121 hits in 1993. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .249 in 1993, did not top the league's .265.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Anthony
- What years did Eric Anthony play?
- Eric Anthony played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1997.
- Was Eric Anthony a pitcher?
- No. Eric Anthony was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Eric Anthony hit?
- Eric Anthony hit 78 career home runs with 462 hits.
- What was Eric Anthony's career batting average?
- Eric Anthony batted .231 over his career, with 462 hits in 1,999 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eric Anthony have?
- Eric Anthony drove in 269 runs in his career.
- Is Eric Anthony in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eric Anthony has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.