Eric Byrnes

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2010)

Eric Byrnes was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2010 for 5 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 11 seasons. In 963 career games, he hit .258 with 827 hits, 109 home runs, and 396 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 396.

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

AVG .258
HR 109
RBI 396
H 827
OPS .759
PIV 396
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
2/16/1976 in Redwood City, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2000-08-22
Last Game
2010-05-02

Full name: Eric James Byrnes

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Career Batting Statistics

Eric Byrnes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
963 3,202 482 827 191 30 109 396 129 253 538 .258 .320 .439 .759 396

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .439 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .759 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eric Byrnes Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 OAK AL 10 10 5 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 .300 — — — — 0.0
2001 OAK AL 19 38 9 9 1 0 3 5 1 4 6 .237 — — — — 0.0
2002 OAK AL 90 94 24 23 4 2 3 11 3 4 17 .245 .261 (-6%) .331 (-12%) .416 (+2%) .747 (-4%) -103.0
2003 OAK AL 121 414 64 109 27 9 12 51 10 42 71 .263 .264 (avg) .332 (avg) .422 (+9%) .754 (+5%) 321.6
2004 OAK AL 143 569 91 161 39 3 20 73 17 46 111 .283 .266 (+6%) .335 (+3%) .427 (+9%) .762 (+7%) 767.4
2005 OAK AL 59 192 30 51 15 2 7 24 2 14 27 .266 .264 (avg) .330 (+2%) .418 (+13%) .749 (+8%) 268.5
2005 COL NL 15 53 2 10 2 0 0 5 2 7 11 .189 .264 (-29%) .330 (-14%) .418 (-46%) .749 (-32%) 268.5
2005 BAL AL 52 167 17 32 7 1 3 11 3 11 33 .192 .264 (-28%) .330 (-26%) .418 (-29%) .749 (-27%) 268.5
2006 ARI NL 143 562 82 150 37 3 26 79 25 34 88 .267 .269 (-1%) .336 (-7%) .431 (+12%) .768 (+3%) 235.8
2007 ARI NL 160 626 103 179 30 8 21 83 50 57 98 .286 .268 (+7%) .335 (+5%) .422 (+9%) .758 (+7%) 977.8
2008 ARI NL 52 206 28 43 13 1 6 23 4 16 36 .209 .263 (-21%) .333 (-18%) .416 (-11%) .749 (-14%) -519.7
2009 ARI NL 84 239 26 54 14 1 8 31 9 12 30 .226 .262 (-14%) .332 (-19%) .417 (-6%) .750 (-12%) -529.9
2010 SEA AL 15 32 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 6 9 .094 — — — — 0.0
Career · 13 seasons 963 3,202 482 827 191 30 109 396 129 253 538 .258 — — — — 1,955

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Eric Byrnes — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 45 3 12 2 1 1 7 2 14 .267

Playoff Batting by Year

Eric Byrnes — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2007 NLCS ARI 4 17 0 3 1 0 0 2 1 3 .176
2007 NLDS1 ARI 3 12 1 3 0 1 1 3 1 4 .250
2003 ALDS2 OAK 5 13 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 5 .462
2002 ALDS2 OAK 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2001 ALDS2 OAK 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Eric Byrnes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home481155426041656198.268
Away482164822241153198.249

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eric Byrnes — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2010-05-02 SEATEXL 400000002
2010-04-30 SEATEXL 100000001
2010-04-27 SEAKCRW 000000000
2010-04-25 SEACHWL 300000011
2010-04-24 SEACHWL 400000000
2010-04-23 SEACHWL 301100011
2010-04-20 SEABALW 300000000
2010-04-19 SEABALW 000000010
2010-04-18 SEADETL 301100010
2010-04-16 SEADETW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eric Byrnes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 889 778 1666 45 23 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eric Byrnes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 OAK OF 4 1 4 0 0 0
2001 OAK OF 12 8 14 0 1 0
2002 OAK OF 79 19 53 1 1 0
2003 OAK OF 117 108 212 5 2 1
2004 OAK OF 141 137 264 11 3 2
2005 OAK OF 54 48 117 4 2 2
2005 COL OF 14 14 39 1 1 1
2005 BAL OF 51 42 91 2 3 0
2006 ARI OF 137 130 297 5 1 1
2007 ARI OF 160 159 351 12 5 1
2008 ARI OF 51 50 78 1 1 0
2009 ARI OF 58 54 118 3 3 0
2010 SEA OF 11 8 28 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Eric Byrnes Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 565
Center Field 288
Right Field 115
Designated Hitter 28

Awards & Honors

Eric Byrnes — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-07-31

Salary History

Eric Byrnes — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2010 SEA AL $400,000
2009 ARI NL $11,666,666
2008 ARI NL $6,666,666
2007 ARI NL $4,575,000
2006 ARI NL $2,250,000
2005 OAK AL $2,200,000
2004 OAK AL $328,000
2003 OAK AL $300,000
Total Career Earnings $28,386,332

College History

Eric Byrnes — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles CA 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

Award Voting History

Eric Byrnes — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2007 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 43.0 448 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Eric Byrnes (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jimmie Hall
    .254 avg, 121 HR
  2. 96
    Rip Repulski
    .269 avg, 106 HR
  3. 96
    Mike Davis
    .259 avg, 91 HR
  4. 95
    George Altman
    .269 avg, 101 HR
  5. 95
    Ramon Laureano
    .250 avg, 113 HR
  6. 94
    Gabe Kapler
    .268 avg, 82 HR

Eric Byrnes: the record in brief

Eric Byrnes's major league career runs from a debut on August 22, 2000 to a final game on May 2, 2010. The season rows list, in order, the Oakland Athletics (2000 to 2005), the Colorado Rockies (2005), the Baltimore Orioles (2005), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2006 through 2009), and the Seattle Mariners (2010). Byrnes is listed as an outfielder at 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. Byrnes threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Byrnes was born on February 16, 1976, in Redwood City, CA, USA. On the record, Eric Byrnes was born Eric James Byrnes.

Across 963 games at the plate, Byrnes's career line reads 827 hits in 3,202 at bats for a .258 average; the totals also include 109 home runs, 396 RBI, and 129 stolen bases. Byrnes's career OPS of .759 combines a .320 on-base mark with .439 slugging. Byrnes hit .258 while the league hit .265 over the same span, a figure close to average. 2006 was Byrnes's biggest home run year, with 26.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Byrnes

What years did Eric Byrnes play?
Eric Byrnes played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2010.
Was Eric Byrnes a pitcher?
No. Eric Byrnes was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Eric Byrnes hit?
Eric Byrnes hit 109 career home runs with 827 hits.
What was Eric Byrnes's career batting average?
Eric Byrnes batted .258 over his career, with 827 hits in 3,202 at bats.
How many RBI did Eric Byrnes have?
Eric Byrnes drove in 396 runs in his career.
Is Eric Byrnes in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eric Byrnes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.