Eric Farris
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2012)
Eric Farris was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 2 seasons. In 14 career games, he hit .111 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-07-28
- Last Game
- 2012-10-02
Full name: Eric Michael-Jay Farris
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .111 | .200 | .111 | .311 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 72.4% below league average.
Career OPS .311 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MIL | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | MIL | NL | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-02 | MIL | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-10-01 | MIL | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-29 | MIL | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-28 | MIL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-24 | MIL | WAS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-22 | MIL | WAS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-20 | MIL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-14 | MIL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-12 | MIL | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-10 | MIL | ATL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | CA | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Eric Farris: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 28, 2011 and the final game on October 2, 2012, Eric Farris built the record summarized on this page. Farris spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Milwaukee Brewers. Farris played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 3, 1986, in Sacramento, CA, USA, Farris was listed at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio lists the given name Eric Michael-Jay.
Farris finished with 1 hits from 9 at bats in 14 games, which works out to .111. Over the seasons Farris played, league hitters batted .255; the .111 career figure is 56.4% below that. By OPS the gap is 56.9% below league average (.311 against .722). The highest hit total in a season was 1, in 2012.
The college table lists Loyola Marymount University in 2005, 2006, and 2007. The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Farris.
Farris played 2 games at second base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Farris
- What years did Eric Farris play?
- Eric Farris played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012.
- Was Eric Farris a pitcher?
- No. Eric Farris was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Eric Farris hit?
- Eric Farris hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Eric Farris play for?
- Eric Farris played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (2011–2012).
- What were Eric Farris's career stats?
- In 14 games, Eric Farris had 1 hits, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .111 batting average.
- What position did Eric Farris play?
- Eric Farris played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eric Farris and how much did he weigh?
- Eric Farris was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Eric Farris's career batting average?
- Eric Farris batted .111 over his career, with 1 hits in 9 at bats.
- Is Eric Farris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eric Farris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.