Eric Fryer

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2017)

Eric Fryer was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2017 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Minnesota Twins, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. In 159 career games, he hit .232 with 76 hits, 2 home runs, and 27 RBI.

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

AVG .232
HR 2
RBI 27
H 76
OPS .620
PIV -886
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 215 lb
Born
8/26/1985 in Columbus, OH, USA
MLB Debut
2011-06-26
Last Game
2017-07-20

Full name: Eric Joseph Fryer

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Career Batting Statistics

Eric Fryer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
159 327 46 76 14 1 2 27 2 41 80 .232 .320 .300 .620 -886

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OPS .620 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eric Fryer — 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
2011 PIT NL 10 26 5 7 0 0 0 0 1 3 7 .269 — — — — 0.0
2012 PIT NL 6 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
2013 MIN AL 6 13 2 5 1 0 1 4 0 3 3 .385 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIN AL 28 75 11 16 4 0 1 5 1 5 15 .213 .251 (-15%) .313 (-13%) .386 (-21%) .700 (-17%) -197.7
2015 MIN AL 15 22 2 5 2 0 0 2 0 5 11 .227 — — — — 0.0
2016 SLN NL 24 38 7 14 2 0 0 5 0 3 7 .368 — — — — 0.0
2016 PIT NL 36 78 12 17 2 1 0 8 0 10 18 .218 .255 (-15%) .321 (-7%) .417 (-35%) .738 (-23%) 0.0
2017 SLN NL 34 71 7 11 3 0 0 3 0 11 18 .155 .254 (-39%) .324 (-15%) .425 (-54%) .750 (-37%) -402.5
Career · 8 seasons 159 327 46 76 14 1 2 27 2 41 80 .232 — — — — -600

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

Eric Fryer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home731382038114.275
Away861892638113.201

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eric Fryer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2017-07-20 STLNYNL 301000000
2017-07-19 STLNYNL 210000011
2017-07-09 STLNYNW 100000000
2017-07-03 STLMIAW 010000010
2017-06-30 STLWASW 100000001
2017-06-29 STLAZW 410000012
2017-06-24 STLPITL 310000010
2017-06-23 STLPITL 100000030
2017-06-17 STLBALL 200000001
2017-06-16 STLBALW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eric Fryer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 132 85 689 37 6 4
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eric Fryer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 PIT C 8 7 42 5 1 0
2012 PIT OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
2013 MIN C 5 4 28 2 0 0
2014 MIN C 24 21 152 6 1 1
2015 MIN C 15 7 52 0 1 1
2016 SLN C 22 8 63 9 0 0
2016 PIT C 32 23 211 10 3 1
2017 SLN C 26 15 141 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Eric Fryer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 132
Left Field 1
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 4

Salary History

Eric Fryer — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 SLN NL $575,000
Total Career Earnings $575,000

College History

Eric Fryer — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
The Ohio State University Columbus OH 2005, 2006, 2007

Eric Fryer: the record in brief

The profile opens with Eric Fryer's first major league game on June 26, 2011; the last one listed came on July 20, 2017. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (2011 through 2016), the Minnesota Twins (2013 to 2015), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2016 through 2017). Fryer played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 26, 1985, in Columbus, OH, USA, Fryer was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 215 pounds. Fryer's full given name, per the bio, is Eric Joseph Fryer.

Across 159 games at the plate, Fryer's career line reads 76 hits in 327 at bats for a .232 average, adding 2 homers and 27 runs batted in. Fryer got on base at a .320 rate and slugged .300 (.620 OPS). Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Fryer's .232 average sits 8.5% below it. The hits column peaks at 17, in 2016. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .218 in 2016, did not top the league's .255.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Fryer

What years did Eric Fryer play?
Eric Fryer played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2017.
Was Eric Fryer a pitcher?
No. Eric Fryer was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Eric Fryer hit?
Eric Fryer hit 2 career home runs with 76 hits.
What was Eric Fryer's career batting average?
Eric Fryer batted .232 over his career, with 76 hits in 327 at bats.
How many RBI did Eric Fryer have?
Eric Fryer drove in 27 runs in his career.
Is Eric Fryer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eric Fryer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.