Adam Eaton

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2009)

Adam Eaton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2009 for 5 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 10 seasons. Across 209 career appearances, he went 71-68 with a 4.94 ERA and 855 strikeouts. He also batted .194 with 3 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 71–68
ERA 4.94
WHIP 1.44
SO 855
Pitcher PIV -8633.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
11/23/1977 in Seattle, WA, USA
MLB Debut
2000-05-30
Last Game
2009-08-24

Full name: Adam Thomas Eaton

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Career Pitching Statistics

Adam Eaton — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
71 68 209 201 3 0 0 1178.2 1,253 647 167 448 855 4.94 -8633.8

Career ERA 4.94 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 11.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Adam Eaton (b. 1977) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2000 SDN NL 7 4 22 22 0 0 0 135.0 134 62 61 90 4.13 4.77 (+13%) 765.1
2001 SDN NL 8 5 17 17 2 0 0 116.2 108 56 40 109 4.32 4.42 (+2%) -433.9
2002 SDN NL 1 1 6 6 0 0 0 33.1 28 20 17 25 5.40 4.28 (-26%) -703.3
2003 SDN NL 9 12 31 31 1 0 0 183.0 173 83 68 146 4.08 4.40 (+7%) 1488.5
2004 SDN NL 11 14 33 33 0 0 0 199.1 204 102 52 153 4.61 4.46 (-3%) 992.5
2005 SDN NL 11 5 24 22 0 0 0 128.2 140 61 44 100 4.27 4.29 (+1%) 886.0
2006 TEX AL 7 4 13 13 0 0 0 65.0 78 37 24 43 5.12 4.53 (-13%) -1282.3
2007 PHI NL 10 10 30 30 0 0 0 161.2 192 113 71 97 6.29 4.47 (-41%) -6064.7
2008 PHI NL 4 8 21 19 0 0 0 107.0 131 69 44 57 5.80 4.32 (-34%) -2587.0
2009 BAL AL 2 5 8 8 0 0 0 41.0 56 39 19 28 8.56 4.32 (-98%) -1694.7
2009 COL NL 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 8.0 9 5 8 7 5.62 — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 71 68 209 201 3 0 0 1,178.2 1,253 647 448 855 4.94 — -8,634

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Adam Eaton — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
237 341 30 66 16 1 3 26 5 33 113 .194 .271 .273 .543 -731

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.

Career OPS .543 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Adam Eaton (b. 1977) 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 SDN NL 23 38 6 11 2 0 0 4 2 6 10 .289 — — — — 0.0
2001 SDN NL 23 38 3 4 1 0 0 2 1 4 12 .105 — — — — 0.0
2002 SDN NL 6 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .111 — — — — 0.0
2003 SDN NL 39 56 4 11 3 0 2 3 0 4 25 .196 .264 (-26%) .332 (-21%) .422 (-15%) .754 (-18%) -171.4
2004 SDN NL 38 64 9 13 7 0 0 8 2 6 16 .203 .266 (-24%) .335 (-16%) .427 (-27%) .762 (-22%) -238.6
2005 SDN NL 26 46 2 8 0 1 0 2 0 3 18 .174 — — — — 0.0
2006 TEX AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 PHI NL 34 62 4 13 1 0 1 5 0 3 22 .210 .268 (-22%) .335 (-27%) .422 (-35%) .758 (-31%) -320.8
2008 PHI NL 23 28 1 5 2 0 0 1 0 5 6 .179 — — — — 0.0
2009 BAL AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 COL NL 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 237 341 30 66 16 1 3 26 5 33 113 .194 — — — — -731

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Adam Eaton — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1261631330110.184
Away1111781736216.202

Pitching — Home / Away

Adam Eaton — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home109612.26563252114734.77
Away100566.05973222373825.12

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Adam Eaton — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2009-08-24 COLSFG W 2.0333510
2009-08-21 COLSFG — 2.0300210
2009-08-14 COLMIA — 3.0322141
2009-08-13 COLPIT — 1.0000010
2009-05-21 BALNYY L 4.2877312
2009-05-15 BALKCR L 5.01077132
2009-05-09 BALNYY W 5.0444512
2009-05-04 BALTBR — 5.0544221
2009-04-28 BALLAA L 6.0655421
2009-04-23 BALCHW W 7.1622090

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Adam Eaton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 209 201 93 146 11 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Adam Eaton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 SDN P 22 22 7 18 1 2
2001 SDN P 17 17 13 18 2 2
2002 SDN P 6 6 1 4 0 0
2003 SDN P 31 31 19 27 3 1
2004 SDN P 33 33 13 23 2 1
2005 SDN P 24 22 7 16 1 1
2006 TEX P 13 13 4 5 0 1
2007 PHI P 30 30 18 18 2 1
2008 PHI P 21 19 10 14 0 3
2009 BAL P 8 8 1 3 0 0
2009 COL P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Adam Eaton (b. 1977) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 209

Salary History

Adam Eaton's recorded salaries total $25,981,666 over 8 seasons, 2001 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Eaton's career ran from 2000 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2009.

Adam Eaton — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2008 PHI NL $7,958,333
2007 PHI NL $7,208,333
2006 TEX AL $4,650,000
2005 SDN NL $3,375,000
2004 SDN NL $1,925,000
2003 SDN NL $350,000
2002 SDN NL $280,000
2001 SDN NL $235,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $25,981,666

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Adam Eaton (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Nate Robertson
    57-77, 5.01 ERA
  2. 95
    Jeremy Bonderman
    69-81, 4.91 ERA
  3. 94
    James Baldwin
    79-74, 5.01 ERA
  4. 93
    Dave Mlicki
    66-80, 4.72 ERA
  5. 92
    Sterling Hitchcock
    74-76, 4.80 ERA
  6. 78
    Mark Redman
    68-85, 4.85 ERA

Adam Eaton: the record in brief

According to the bio, Adam Eaton debuted on May 30, 2000 and played a final game on August 24, 2009. The team column moves through the San Diego Padres (2000 through 2005), the Texas Rangers (2006), the Philadelphia Phillies (2007 to 2008), the Baltimore Orioles (2009), and the Colorado Rockies (2009). Eaton, born on November 23, 1977, in Seattle, WA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Adam Thomas Eaton.

Eaton pitched in 209 games, starting 201, and finished with a 71-68 record and 4.94 ERA. The same table counts 855 strikeouts. Against a 4.43 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.94 mark was 11.6% worse. The best win total was 11, in 2004. 2003 was Eaton's sharpest full season, a 4.08 ERA against the league's 4.40.

The position breakdown shows 209 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Eaton's fielding totals are 93 putouts, 146 assists and 11 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adam Eaton

What years did Adam Eaton play?
Adam Eaton played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2009.
Was Adam Eaton a pitcher?
Yes. Adam Eaton pitched in the major leagues, recording 71 wins and 855 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Adam Eaton hit?
Adam Eaton hit 3 career home runs with 66 hits.
What teams did Adam Eaton play for?
Adam Eaton played for 5 teams: the San Diego Padres (2000–2005), the Texas Rangers (2006), the Philadelphia Phillies (2007–2008), the Baltimore Orioles (2009), and the Colorado Rockies (2009).
What were Adam Eaton's career stats?
In 209 games, Adam Eaton went 71-68 with a 4.94 ERA, 855 strikeouts, and 1,178.2 innings pitched. At the plate he had 66 hits and 3 home runs.
How much did Adam Eaton earn in his career?
Adam Eaton's recorded salaries total $25,981,666 over 8 seasons, 2001 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Eaton's career ran from 2000 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2009.
What was Adam Eaton's salary?
Adam Eaton's last recorded salary was $7,958,333, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $7,958,333, in 2008, and his lowest was $235,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2008.
What position did Adam Eaton play?
Adam Eaton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Adam Eaton and how much did he weigh?
Adam Eaton was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Adam Eaton's career ERA?
Adam Eaton finished with a 4.94 career ERA, going 71-68 with 855 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Adam Eaton have?
Adam Eaton recorded 855 career strikeouts.
Is Adam Eaton in the Hall of Fame?
No. Adam Eaton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.