Joey Eischen

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994-2006)

Joey Eischen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2006 for 5 teams, including the Montreal Expos, a span of 13 seasons. Across 324 career appearances, he went 11-9 with a 3.67 ERA and 244 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2159.7.

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 11–9
ERA 3.67
WHIP 1.47
SO 244
Pitcher PIV 2159.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
5/25/1970 in West Covina, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1994-06-19
Last Game
2006-05-29

Full name: Joseph Raymond Eischen

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joey Eischen — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 9 324 0 0 0 3 296.1 297 121 25 139 244 3.67 2159.7

Career ERA 3.67 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 17.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joey Eischen Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1994 MON NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 4 4 0 1 54.00 — 0.0
1995 LAN NL 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 20.1 19 7 11 15 3.10 4.45 (+30%) 135.7
1996 LAN NL 0 1 28 0 0 0 0 43.1 48 23 20 36 4.78 4.61 (-4%) 261.6
1996 DET AL 1 1 24 0 0 0 0 25.0 27 9 14 15 3.24 4.61 (+30%) -375.4
1997 CIN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.1 2 1 1 2 6.75 — 0.0
2001 MON NL 0 1 24 0 0 0 0 29.2 29 16 16 19 4.85 4.42 (-10%) -610.1
2002 MON NL 6 1 59 0 0 0 2 53.2 43 8 18 51 1.34 4.28 (+69%) 2518.1
2003 MON NL 2 2 70 0 0 0 1 53.0 57 18 13 40 3.06 4.40 (+31%) 341.5
2004 MON NL 0 1 21 0 0 0 0 18.1 16 8 8 17 3.93 4.46 (+12%) 174.4
2005 WAS NL 2 1 57 0 0 0 0 36.1 34 13 19 30 3.22 4.29 (+25%) 457.8
2006 WAS NL 0 1 22 0 0 0 0 14.2 18 14 19 18 8.59 4.53 (-90%) -744.0
Career · 11 seasons 11 9 324 0 0 0 3 296.1 297 121 139 244 3.67 — 2,160

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

Joey Eischen — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
327 28 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 .179 .207 .214 .421 0

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.

Career SLG .214 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.

Career OPS .421 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Joey Eischen 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
1994 MON NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 LAN NL 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 LAN NL 28 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 DET AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CIN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 MON NL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 MON NL 59 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .125 — — — — 0.0
2003 MON NL 71 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
2004 MON NL 22 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 — — — — 0.0
2005 WAS NL 58 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
2006 WAS NL 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 327 28 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 .179 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Joey Eischen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home155151300.200
Away172133200.154

Pitching — Home / Away

Joey Eischen — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home154156.215662711233.56
Away170139.214159681213.80

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joey Eischen — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2006-05-29 WASPHIL 000000000
2006-05-26 WASLADW 000000000
2006-05-24 WASHOUW 000000000
2006-05-22 WASHOUL 100000001
2006-05-19 WASBALL 000000000
2006-05-16 WASCHCL 000000000
2006-05-11 WASCINL 000000000
2006-05-10 WASCINL 000000000
2006-05-09 WASCINW 000000000
2006-05-04 WASMIAL 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Joey Eischen — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2006-05-29 WASPHI — 0.0022200
2006-05-26 WASLAD — 0.1000200
2006-05-24 WASHOU — 0.1000000
2006-05-22 WASHOU — 2.0210220
2006-05-19 WASBAL — 0.2000010
2006-05-16 WASCHC — 1.0100110
2006-05-11 WASCIN L 0.0111001
2006-05-10 WASCIN — 0.1000010
2006-05-09 WASCIN — 0.1000000
2006-05-04 WASMIA — 1.0441110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joey Eischen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 324 0 13 45 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joey Eischen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 MON P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1995 LAN P 17 0 3 1 0 0
1996 LAN P 28 0 0 4 0 1
1996 DET P 24 0 0 7 0 1
1997 CIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2001 MON P 24 0 3 4 0 0
2002 MON P 59 0 3 8 1 0
2003 MON P 70 0 1 13 2 1
2004 MON P 21 0 0 1 1 0
2005 WAS P 57 0 2 6 1 0
2006 WAS P 22 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Joey Eischen Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 324

Salary History

Joey Eischen — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2006 WAS NL $1,300,000
2005 WAS NL $1,040,000
2004 MON NL $1,300,000
2003 MON NL $750,000
1997 CIN NL $215,000
1996 LAN NL $135,000
1995 MON NL $109,000
1994 MON NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $4,958,000

College History

Joey Eischen — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Pasadena City College Pasadena CA 1989

Joey Eischen: the record in brief

The profile opens with Joey Eischen's first major league game on June 19, 1994; the last one listed came on May 29, 2006. By club, Eischen's seasons break down as the Montreal Expos (1994 through 2004), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1995 through 1996), the Detroit Tigers (1996), the Cincinnati Reds (1997), and the Washington Nationals (2005 to 2006). Born on May 25, 1970, in West Covina, CA, USA, Eischen is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6'1" and 190 pounds. Joey Eischen was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Raymond.

The pitching table credits Eischen with a 11-9 record and a 3.67 ERA in 324 games. Also on Eischen's record: 244 strikeouts. The leagues Eischen pitched in allowed 4.43 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 17.0% better than average. The best win total was 6, in 2002. 2002 was Eischen's sharpest full season, a 1.34 ERA against the league's 4.28.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joey Eischen

What years did Joey Eischen play?
Joey Eischen played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2006.
Was Joey Eischen a pitcher?
Yes. Joey Eischen pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 244 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Joey Eischen hit?
Joey Eischen hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
What was Joey Eischen's career batting average?
Joey Eischen batted .179 over his career, with 5 hits in 28 at bats.
What was Joey Eischen's career ERA?
Joey Eischen finished with a 3.67 career ERA, going 11-9 with 244 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Joey Eischen have?
Joey Eischen recorded 244 career strikeouts.