Eric Fornataro

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014)

Eric Fornataro was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2014 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.66 ERA and 3 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 0–0
ERA 4.66
WHIP 1.24
SO 3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 230 lb
Born
1/2/1988 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
2014-04-21
Last Game
2014-06-28

Full name: Eric Anthony Fornataro

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Career Pitching Statistics

Eric Fornataro — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 8 0 0 0 0 9.2 11 5 0 1 3 4.66 0.0

Career ERA 4.66 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 24.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Eric Fornataro — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2014 SLN NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 9.2 11 5 1 3 4.66 3.74 (-24%) 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 9.2 11 5 1 3 4.66 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Eric Fornataro — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eric Fornataro — 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
2014 SLN NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 8 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 (16 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Eric Fornataro — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home300000—
Away500000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Eric Fornataro — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home33.264109.82
Away56.051031.50

Last 8 Games — Pitching

Eric Fornataro — Last 8 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2014-06-28 STLLAD — 2.0321010
2014-05-12 STLCHC — 2.0222000
2014-05-09 STLPIT — 1.0200000
2014-04-30 STLMIL — 1.0200000
2014-04-26 STLPIT — 0.2222100
2014-04-24 STLNYN — 1.0000010
2014-04-23 STLNYN — 1.0000010
2014-04-21 STLNYN — 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eric Fornataro — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 0 1 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eric Fornataro — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 SLN P 8 0 1 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Eric Fornataro — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 8

Eric Fornataro: the record in brief

The profile opens with Eric Fornataro's first major league game on April 21, 2014; the last one listed came on June 28, 2014. Fornataro spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. At 6'2" and 230 pounds, Fornataro is listed as a pitcher. Fornataro both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Fornataro was born on January 2, 1988, in Houston, TX, USA. The given name on file is Eric Anthony Fornataro.

Fornataro's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 4.66 ERA over 8 appearances. Fornataro had 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fornataro's seasons was 3.74, so the 4.66 figure ran 24.4% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 2014, with 8 games and 3 strikeouts.

Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Fornataro's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Fornataro appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Fornataro

Was Eric Fornataro a pitcher?
Yes. Eric Fornataro pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
What was Eric Fornataro's career ERA?
Eric Fornataro finished with a 4.66 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Eric Fornataro have?
Eric Fornataro recorded 3 career strikeouts.
Is Eric Fornataro in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eric Fornataro has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Eric Fornataro play for?
Eric Fornataro played for the St. Louis Cardinals.