Eric Eckenstahler
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2003)
Eric Eckenstahler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2003 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 3.80 ERA and 25 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'7" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-09-09
- Last Game
- 2003-09-21
Full name: Eric Ryan Eckenstahler
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 5.62 | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 2.87 | 4.40 (+35%) | -139.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 23 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 3.80 | — | -139 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | DET | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | DET | AL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 13.0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 2.08 |
| Away | 12 | 10.2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 5.91 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-21 | DET | MIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003-09-20 | DET | MIN | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-17 | DET | TOR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-09-14 | DET | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-10 | DET | NYY | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-07 | DET | TOR | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-09-04 | DET | CLE | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-02 | DET | CLE | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-08-23 | DET | LAA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-08-19 | DET | TEX | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | Normal | IL | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Eric Eckenstahler: the record in brief
Eric Eckenstahler's major league career runs from a debut on September 9, 2002 to a final game on September 21, 2003. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers from 2002 to 2003. Eckenstahler played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on December 17, 1976, in Waukegan, IL, USA, Eckenstahler was listed at 6 feet, 7 inches and 210 pounds. On the record, Eric Eckenstahler was born Eric Ryan Eckenstahler.
Across 27 games (0 starts), Eckenstahler recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 3.80 ERA. The totals include 25 strikeouts. The leagues Eckenstahler pitched in allowed 4.34 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 12.4% better than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.87 in 2003, when the league's was 4.40.
The position breakdown shows 27 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Eckenstahler's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 0 assists and 1 errors.
Eckenstahler's college years, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000, were spent at Illinois State University. The game-log section draws on 54 games of Retrosheet box scores for Eckenstahler.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Eckenstahler
- What years did Eric Eckenstahler play?
- Eric Eckenstahler played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2003.
- Was Eric Eckenstahler a pitcher?
- Yes. Eric Eckenstahler pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- What was Eric Eckenstahler's career ERA?
- Eric Eckenstahler finished with a 3.80 career ERA, going 1-0 with 25 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Eric Eckenstahler have?
- Eric Eckenstahler recorded 25 career strikeouts.
- Is Eric Eckenstahler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eric Eckenstahler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Eric Eckenstahler play for?
- Eric Eckenstahler played for the Detroit Tigers.