Eric Hacker

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2012)

Eric Hacker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2012 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Minnesota Twins, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 4 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.00 ERA and 11 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 0–1
ERA 4.00
WHIP 1.67
SO 11
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 230 lb
Born
3/26/1983 in Duncanville, TX, USA
MLB Debut
2009-09-22
Last Game
2012-08-25

Full name: Eric Lynn Hacker

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Career Pitching Statistics

Eric Hacker — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 9 1 0 0 0 18.0 22 8 2 8 11 4.00 0.0

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Eric Hacker — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2009 PIT NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 2 2 1 6.00 — 0.0
2011 MIN AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.1 4 0 4 2 0.00 — 0.0
2012 SFN NL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 9.2 14 6 2 8 5.59 4.01 (-39%) 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 18.0 22 8 8 11 4.00 — 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 Hacker — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eric Hacker — 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
2009 PIT NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 MIN AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 SFN NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 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 (18 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Eric Hacker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home420000.000
Away510000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Eric Hacker — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home411.11566104.76
Away56.272212.70

Last 9 Games — Batting

Eric Hacker — Last 9 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2012-08-25 SFGATLL 000000000
2012-08-19 SFGSDPL 000000000
2012-08-18 SFGSDPW 100000000
2012-04-27 SFGSDPL 200000001
2011-04-27 MINTBRL 000000000
2011-04-19 MINBALL 000000000
2009-10-04 PITCINL 000000000
2009-09-29 PITCHCL 000000000
2009-09-22 PITCINL 000000000

Last 9 Games — Pitching

Eric Hacker — Last 9 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2012-08-25 SFGATL — 1.0211010
2012-08-19 SFGSDP — 1.0311001
2012-08-18 SFGSDP — 1.2111001
2012-04-27 SFGSDP L 6.0833270
2011-04-27 MINTBR — 3.1210420
2011-04-19 MINBAL — 2.0200000
2009-10-04 PITCIN — 1.0000110
2009-09-29 PITCHC — 1.0100100
2009-09-22 PITCIN — 1.0322000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eric Hacker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 9 1 1 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eric Hacker — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 PIT P 3 0 1 2 0 0
2011 MIN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
2012 SFN P 4 1 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Eric Hacker — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 9

Eric Hacker: the record in brief

Eric Hacker's major league career runs from a debut on September 22, 2009 to a final game on August 25, 2012. By club, Hacker's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (2009), the Minnesota Twins (2011), and the San Francisco Giants (2012). Hacker, a pitcher by primary position, batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-1 and 230 pounds. Hacker was born on March 26, 1983, in Duncanville, TX, USA. Hacker's full given name, per the bio, is Eric Lynn Hacker.

The pitching table credits Hacker with a 0-1 record and a 4.00 ERA in 9 games. The totals include 11 strikeouts. Hacker's 4.00 ERA was close to the 4.09 league figure for those seasons. 2012 was Hacker's sharpest full season, a 5.59 ERA against the league's 4.01.

Every defensive appearance on record for Hacker, 9 games, came at pitcher.

Hacker's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 18 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Hacker

What years did Eric Hacker play?
Eric Hacker played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2012.
Was Eric Hacker a pitcher?
Yes. Eric Hacker pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Eric Hacker hit?
Eric Hacker hit 0 career home runs.
What was Eric Hacker's career batting average?
Eric Hacker batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
What was Eric Hacker's career ERA?
Eric Hacker finished with a 4.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 11 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Eric Hacker have?
Eric Hacker recorded 11 career strikeouts.