Eric Ludwick

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-1999)

Eric Ludwick was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1999 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. Across 31 career appearances, he went 2-10 with a 8.35 ERA and 60 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 2–10
ERA 8.35
WHIP 1.99
SO 60
Pitcher PIV -3866.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 210 lb
Born
12/14/1971 in Whiteman AFB, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1996-09-01
Last Game
1999-04-08

Full name: Eric David Ludwick

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Career Pitching Statistics

Eric Ludwick — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 10 31 12 0 0 0 74.1 104 69 19 44 60 8.35 -3866.5

Career ERA 8.35 vs. league average 4.54 across their career seasons — 84.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Eric Ludwick — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1996 SLN NL 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 10.0 11 10 3 12 9.00 4.61 (-95%) -640.2
1997 SLN NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 6.2 12 7 6 7 9.45 — 0.0
1997 OAK AL 1 4 6 5 0 0 0 24.0 32 22 16 14 8.25 4.39 (-88%) -2081.8
1998 FLO NL 1 4 13 6 0 0 0 32.2 46 27 17 27 7.44 4.43 (-68%) -1144.5
1999 TOR AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 3 2 0 27.00 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 2 10 31 12 0 0 0 74.1 104 69 44 60 8.35 — -3,866

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 Ludwick — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eric Ludwick — 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
1996 SLN NL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 SLN NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 OAK AL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 FLO NL 13 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 TOR AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 31 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Eric Ludwick — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1580000.000
Away1630000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Eric Ludwick — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1547.0634022397.66
Away1627.1412922219.55

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eric Ludwick — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1999-04-08 TORMINL 000000000
1998-09-23 MIAATLL 000000000
1998-09-11 MIAATLL 000000000
1998-09-07 MIACOLL 000000000
1998-09-05 MIAWSNL 000000000
1998-09-02 MIASTLL 000000000
1998-08-30 MIACINL 000000000
1998-08-28 MIACINL 000000000
1998-07-19 MIACHCL 000000000
1998-07-13 MIAWSNW 200000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Eric Ludwick — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1999-04-08 TORMIN — 1.0333200
1998-09-23 MIAATL — 1.1632000
1998-09-11 MIAATL — 1.0211001
1998-09-07 MIACOL L 0.1454211
1998-09-05 MIAWSN — 1.0111110
1998-09-02 MIASTL — 3.0000140
1998-08-30 MIACIN — 1.2444311
1998-08-28 MIACIN — 2.0100020
1998-07-19 MIACHC — 0.1111200
1998-07-13 MIAWSN — 5.0855052

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eric Ludwick — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 31 12 6 8 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eric Ludwick — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 SLN P 6 1 1 1 1 0
1997 SLN P 5 0 0 0 0 0
1997 OAK P 6 5 2 3 0 1
1998 FLO P 13 6 2 4 1 1
1999 TOR P 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Eric Ludwick — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 31

Salary History

Eric Ludwick's recorded salaries total $655,000 over 4 seasons, 1996 to 1999. Ludwick's career, 1996 to 1999, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Eric Ludwick — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1999 TOR AL $220,000
1998 FLO NL $171,000
1997 SLN NL $155,000
1996 SLN NL $109,000
Total recorded salary $655,000

College History

Eric Ludwick — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas NV 1993

Eric Ludwick: the record in brief

Eric Ludwick played a first major league game on September 1, 1996 and a last one on April 8, 1999. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1996 to 1997), the Oakland Athletics (1997), the Florida Marlins (1998), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1999). Ludwick is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-5 and 210 pounds. Ludwick threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is December 14, 1971, in Whiteman AFB, MO, USA. The given name on file is Eric David Ludwick.

Ludwick's career pitching line is 2 wins, 10 losses and a 8.35 ERA over 31 appearances. The same table counts 60 strikeouts. Against a 4.54 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.35 mark was 84.2% worse. In 1998, one of the busiest seasons, Ludwick posted a 7.44 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.43.

Every defensive appearance on record for Ludwick, 31 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Ludwick's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 8 assists and 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Ludwick

What years did Eric Ludwick play?
Eric Ludwick played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1999.
Was Eric Ludwick a pitcher?
Yes. Eric Ludwick pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 60 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Eric Ludwick hit?
Eric Ludwick hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Eric Ludwick play for?
Eric Ludwick played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1996–1997), the Oakland Athletics (1997), the Florida Marlins (1998), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1999).
What were Eric Ludwick's career stats?
In 31 games, Eric Ludwick went 2-10 with a 8.35 ERA, 60 strikeouts, and 74.1 innings pitched.
How much did Eric Ludwick earn in his career?
Eric Ludwick's recorded salaries total $655,000 over 4 seasons, 1996 to 1999. Ludwick's career, 1996 to 1999, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Eric Ludwick's salary?
Eric Ludwick's last recorded salary was $220,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $220,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1996. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 1999.
What position did Eric Ludwick play?
Eric Ludwick played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Eric Ludwick and how much did he weigh?
Eric Ludwick was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Eric Ludwick's career ERA?
Eric Ludwick finished with a 8.35 career ERA, going 2-10 with 60 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Eric Ludwick have?
Eric Ludwick recorded 60 career strikeouts.
Is Eric Ludwick in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eric Ludwick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.