Eric Karros
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-2004)
Eric Karros was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2004 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Chicago Cubs, and the Athletics, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,755 career games, he hit .268 with 1,724 hits, 284 home runs, and 1,027 RBI. Eric Karros was a Rookie of the Year and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,849.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-09-01
- Last Game
- 2004-07-21
- Awards
- Rookie of the Year · Silver Slugger
Full name: Eric Peter Karros
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,755 | 6,441 | 797 | 1,724 | 324 | 11 | 284 | 1,027 | 59 | 552 | 1,167 | .268 | .325 | .454 | .779 | 3,849 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .454 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.
Career OPS .779 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | LAN | NL | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | LAN | NL | 149 | 545 | 63 | 140 | 30 | 1 | 20 | 88 | 2 | 37 | 103 | .257 | .255 (avg) | .322 (-6%) | .377 (+13%) | .699 (+4%) | 279.4 |
| 1993 | LAN | NL | 158 | 619 | 74 | 153 | 27 | 2 | 23 | 80 | 0 | 34 | 82 | .247 | .265 (-7%) | .332 (-14%) | .403 (+1%) | .735 (-5%) | -679.7 |
| 1994 | LAN | NL | 111 | 406 | 51 | 108 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 46 | 2 | 29 | 53 | .266 | .269 (-1%) | .338 (-8%) | .424 (avg) | .763 (-3%) | -372.3 |
| 1995 | LAN | NL | 143 | 551 | 83 | 164 | 29 | 3 | 32 | 105 | 4 | 61 | 115 | .298 | .266 (+12%) | .337 (+9%) | .417 (+28%) | .755 (+20%) | 2252.8 |
| 1996 | LAN | NL | 154 | 608 | 84 | 158 | 29 | 1 | 34 | 111 | 8 | 53 | 121 | .260 | .269 (-4%) | .340 (-7%) | .426 (+12%) | .767 (+4%) | 266.5 |
| 1997 | LAN | NL | 162 | 628 | 86 | 167 | 28 | 0 | 31 | 104 | 15 | 61 | 116 | .266 | .266 (avg) | .336 (-2%) | .419 (+9%) | .756 (+4%) | 440.5 |
| 1998 | LAN | NL | 139 | 507 | 59 | 150 | 20 | 1 | 23 | 87 | 7 | 47 | 93 | .296 | .266 (+11%) | .335 (+6%) | .420 (+13%) | .755 (+10%) | 1019.1 |
| 1999 | LAN | NL | 153 | 578 | 74 | 176 | 40 | 0 | 34 | 112 | 8 | 53 | 119 | .304 | .271 (+12%) | .344 (+5%) | .433 (+27%) | .778 (+17%) | 2013.5 |
| 2000 | LAN | NL | 155 | 584 | 84 | 146 | 29 | 0 | 31 | 106 | 4 | 63 | 122 | .250 | .270 (-8%) | .344 (-7%) | .437 (+5%) | .782 (avg) | -162.8 |
| 2001 | LAN | NL | 121 | 438 | 42 | 103 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 63 | 3 | 41 | 101 | .235 | .263 (-11%) | .332 (-9%) | .426 (-9%) | .758 (-9%) | -660.8 |
| 2002 | LAN | NL | 142 | 524 | 52 | 142 | 26 | 1 | 13 | 73 | 4 | 37 | 74 | .271 | .261 (+4%) | .331 (-3%) | .416 (-4%) | .747 (-3%) | -328.9 |
| 2003 | CHN | NL | 114 | 336 | 37 | 96 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 40 | 1 | 28 | 46 | .286 | .264 (+8%) | .332 (+2%) | .422 (+6%) | .754 (+4%) | 276.5 |
| 2004 | OAK | AL | 40 | 103 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 16 | .194 | .266 (-27%) | .335 (-27%) | .427 (-27%) | .762 (-27%) | -494.7 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,755 | 6,441 | 797 | 1,724 | 324 | 11 | 284 | 1,027 | 59 | 552 | 1,167 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 3,849 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1755 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 873 | 3088 | 372 | 824 | 138 | 488 | .267 |
| Away | 882 | 3353 | 425 | 900 | 146 | 539 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-21 | OAK | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-16 | OAK | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-11 | OAK | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-07-07 | OAK | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-06 | OAK | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-04 | OAK | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-03 | OAK | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-02 | OAK | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-07-01 | OAK | LAA | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-26 | OAK | SFG | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1698 | 1661 | 14056 | 1359 | 111 | 1257 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | LAN | 1B | 10 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | LAN | 1B | 143 | 142 | 1211 | 126 | 9 | 98 |
| 1993 | LAN | 1B | 157 | 157 | 1335 | 147 | 12 | 118 |
| 1994 | LAN | 1B | 109 | 108 | 896 | 118 | 9 | 83 |
| 1995 | LAN | 1B | 143 | 143 | 1234 | 109 | 7 | 101 |
| 1996 | LAN | 1B | 154 | 154 | 1314 | 121 | 15 | 133 |
| 1997 | LAN | 1B | 162 | 162 | 1318 | 121 | 11 | 88 |
| 1998 | LAN | 1B | 136 | 136 | 1150 | 110 | 12 | 122 |
| 1999 | LAN | 1B | 151 | 147 | 1291 | 126 | 13 | 108 |
| 2000 | LAN | 1B | 153 | 153 | 1296 | 138 | 7 | 123 |
| 2001 | LAN | 1B | 119 | 118 | 963 | 71 | 4 | 82 |
| 2002 | LAN | 1B | 142 | 141 | 1175 | 106 | 4 | 101 |
| 2003 | CHN | 1B | 97 | 84 | 675 | 47 | 6 | 80 |
| 2004 | OAK | 1B | 22 | 14 | 165 | 17 | 2 | 15 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1698 |
| Designated Hitter | 13 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Player of the Week | Week of 1999-09-25 |
| 1995 | Player of the Week | Week of 1995-08-12 |
| 1995 | Player of the Week | Week of 1995-07-29 |
| 1995 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 1995 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
| 1992 | Player of the Week | Week of 1992-08-01 |
| 1992 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 1992 | TSN Rookie Player of the Year |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | OAK | AL | $550,000 |
| 2003 | CHN | NL | $8,375,000 |
| 2002 | LAN | NL | $6,875,000 |
| 2001 | LAN | NL | $7,500,000 |
| 2000 | LAN | NL | $5,375,000 |
| 1999 | LAN | NL | $5,500,000 |
| 1998 | LAN | NL | $4,500,000 |
| 1997 | LAN | NL | $4,500,000 |
| 1996 | LAN | NL | $3,150,000 |
| 1995 | LAN | NL | $2,350,000 |
| 1994 | LAN | NL | $650,000 |
| 1993 | LAN | NL | $435,000 |
| 1992 | LAN | NL | $124,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $49,884,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 1986, 1987, 1988 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 16th | 10.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1995 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 5th | 135.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1992 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 1st | 116.0 | 120 | 22 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Eric Karros (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Eric Karros: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 1, 1991 and the final game on July 21, 2004, Eric Karros built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Dodgers (1991 through 2002), the Chicago Cubs (2003), and the Oakland Athletics (2004). Born on November 4, 1967, in Hackensack, NJ, USA, Karros is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'4" and 205 pounds. Karros's full given name, per the bio, is Eric Peter Karros.
Karros finished with 1,724 hits from 6,441 at bats in 1,755 games, which works out to .268; the totals also include 284 homers, 1,027 RBI, and 59 stolen bases. Karros got on base at a .325 rate and slugged .454 (.779 OPS). Karros hit .268 while the league hit .265 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season beat the 34 home runs Karros hit in 1996. The hits column peaks at 176, in 1999.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Karros
- What years did Eric Karros play?
- Eric Karros played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2004.
- Was Eric Karros a pitcher?
- No. Eric Karros was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Eric Karros hit?
- Eric Karros hit 284 career home runs with 1724 hits.
- What was Eric Karros's career batting average?
- Eric Karros batted .268 over his career, with 1,724 hits in 6,441 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eric Karros have?
- Eric Karros drove in 1,027 runs in his career.
- Is Eric Karros in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eric Karros has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.