Juan Eichelberger

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1988)

Juan Eichelberger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1988 for the San Diego Padres, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 11 seasons. Across 125 career appearances, he went 26-36 with a 4.10 ERA and 281 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

W–L 26–36
ERA 4.10
WHIP 1.42
SO 281
Pitcher PIV -7680.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
10/21/1953 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1978-09-07
Last Game
1988-06-20

Full name: Juan Tyrone Eichelberger

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Pitching Statistics

Juan Eichelberger — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 36 125 79 14 1 0 603.1 575 275 50 283 281 4.10 -7680.0

Career ERA 4.10 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 7.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Juan Eichelberger Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1978 SDN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.1 4 4 2 2 10.80 — 0.0
1979 SDN NL 1 1 3 3 1 0 0 21.0 15 8 11 12 3.43 4.00 (+14%) 117.2
1980 SDN NL 4 2 15 13 0 0 0 88.2 73 36 55 43 3.65 3.84 (+5%) -2235.1
1981 SDN NL 8 8 25 24 3 1 0 141.1 136 55 74 81 3.50 3.58 (+2%) 127.8
1982 SDN NL 7 14 31 24 8 0 0 177.2 171 83 72 74 4.20 3.86 (-9%) -4233.3
1983 CLE AL 4 11 28 15 2 0 0 134.0 132 73 59 56 4.90 3.87 (-27%) -1282.0
1988 ATL NL 2 0 20 0 0 0 0 37.1 44 16 10 13 3.86 3.73 (-3%) -174.7
Career · 7 seasons 26 36 125 79 14 1 0 603.1 575 275 283 281 4.10 — -7,680

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

Juan Eichelberger — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
125 136 3 14 2 1 0 4 2 4 65 .103 .135 .132 .267 -568

Career AVG .103 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.

Career OBP .135 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.

Career SLG .132 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 65.6% below league average.

Career OPS .267 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Juan Eichelberger — 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
1978 SDN NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 SDN NL 3 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 .400 — — — — 0.0
1980 SDN NL 15 27 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 18 .111 — — — — 0.0
1981 SDN NL 25 46 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 .087 — — — — 0.0
1982 SDN NL 31 55 0 5 1 1 0 3 1 1 22 .091 .261 (-65%) .324 (-67%) .388 (-63%) .712 (-65%) -568.3
1983 CLE AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 ATL NL 20 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 125 136 3 14 2 1 0 4 2 4 65 .103 — — — — -568

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 (250 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Juan Eichelberger — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home58620502.081
Away67743902.122

Pitching — Home / Away

Juan Eichelberger — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home58283.12561111361363.53
Away67320.03191641471454.61

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Juan Eichelberger — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1988-06-20 ATLLAD — 2.1522020
1988-06-18 ATLHOU — 0.2322100
1988-06-17 ATLHOU W 3.0200100
1988-06-16 ATLLAD — 1.0100020
1988-06-14 ATLLAD — 2.0110100
1988-06-13 ATLHOU — 2.0200000
1988-06-10 ATLHOU W 1.0100200
1988-06-09 ATLSFG — 2.0311000
1988-06-08 ATLSFG — 2.0200010
1988-06-03 ATLSDP — 1.0110010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Juan Eichelberger — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 125 79 35 87 12 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Juan Eichelberger — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 SDN P 3 0 1 0 0 0
1979 SDN P 3 3 0 2 0 0
1980 SDN P 15 13 2 10 3 0
1981 SDN P 25 24 10 28 7 4
1982 SDN P 31 24 9 25 1 0
1983 CLE P 28 15 9 14 0 3
1988 ATL P 20 0 4 8 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Juan Eichelberger — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 125

College History

Juan Eichelberger — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Berkeley Berkeley CA 1973, 1974

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Juan Eichelberger (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ross Baumgarten
    22-36, 4.00 ERA
  2. 97
    Mike Dunne
    25-30, 4.08 ERA
  3. 95
    Barry Moore
    26-37, 4.16 ERA
  4. 87
    Jack Marshall
    35-31, 4.23 ERA
  5. 87
    Jim Hughes
    25-30, 4.30 ERA
  6. 86
    Ernie McAnally
    30-49, 4.03 ERA

Juan Eichelberger: the record in brief

According to the bio, Juan Eichelberger debuted on September 7, 1978 and played a final game on June 20, 1988. By club, Eichelberger's seasons break down as the San Diego Padres (1978 to 1982), the Cleveland Indians (1983), and the Atlanta Braves (1988). Listed as a pitcher, Eichelberger threw and hit right-handed. Eichelberger is listed at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Eichelberger was born on October 21, 1953, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Juan Eichelberger was the playing name; the full given name is Juan Tyrone.

Across 125 games (79 starts), Eichelberger recorded 26 wins against 36 losses with a 4.10 ERA. Eichelberger had 281 strikeouts and 14 complete games. Against a 3.81 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.10 mark was 7.7% worse. 1981 brought Eichelberger a season-high 8 wins. In 1981, one of the busiest seasons, Eichelberger posted a 3.50 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.58.

Frequently Asked Questions about Juan Eichelberger

What years did Juan Eichelberger play?
Juan Eichelberger played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1988.
Was Juan Eichelberger a pitcher?
Yes. Juan Eichelberger pitched in the major leagues, recording 26 wins and 281 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Juan Eichelberger hit?
Juan Eichelberger hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
What teams did Juan Eichelberger play for?
Juan Eichelberger played for 3 teams: the San Diego Padres (1978–1982), the Cleveland Indians (1983), and the Atlanta Braves (1988).
What were Juan Eichelberger's career stats?
In 125 games, Juan Eichelberger went 26-36 with a 4.10 ERA, 281 strikeouts, and 603.1 innings pitched.
What position did Juan Eichelberger play?
Juan Eichelberger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Juan Eichelberger and how much did he weigh?
Juan Eichelberger was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Juan Eichelberger's career ERA?
Juan Eichelberger finished with a 4.10 career ERA, going 26-36 with 281 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Juan Eichelberger have?
Juan Eichelberger recorded 281 career strikeouts.
Is Juan Eichelberger in the Hall of Fame?
No. Juan Eichelberger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.