Eric Munson
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2009)
Eric Munson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2009 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 10 seasons. In 361 career games, he hit .214 with 226 hits, 49 home runs, and 147 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-07-18
- Last Game
- 2009-09-21
Full name: Eric Walter Munson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361 | 1,056 | 97 | 226 | 37 | 3 | 49 | 147 | 4 | 104 | 234 | .214 | .289 | .394 | .683 | -1,742 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career SLG .394 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career OPS .683 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 10.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | DET | AL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | DET | AL | 17 | 66 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 21 | .152 | .263 (-43%) | .332 (-43%) | .426 (-36%) | .758 (-39%) | -448.2 |
| 2002 | DET | AL | 18 | 59 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .186 | .261 (-29%) | .331 (-19%) | .416 (-31%) | .747 (-26%) | -246.4 |
| 2003 | DET | AL | 99 | 313 | 28 | 75 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 50 | 3 | 35 | 61 | .240 | .264 (-9%) | .332 (-6%) | .422 (+4%) | .754 (avg) | -70.2 |
| 2004 | DET | AL | 109 | 321 | 36 | 68 | 14 | 2 | 19 | 49 | 1 | 29 | 90 | .212 | .266 (-20%) | .335 (-14%) | .427 (+4%) | .762 (-4%) | -246.2 |
| 2005 | TBA | AL | 11 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | HOU | NL | 53 | 141 | 10 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 32 | .199 | .269 (-26%) | .336 (-20%) | .431 (-20%) | .768 (-20%) | -479.7 |
| 2007 | HOU | NL | 50 | 132 | 14 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 15 | .235 | .268 (-12%) | .335 (-7%) | .422 (-16%) | .758 (-12%) | -251.2 |
| 2009 | OAK | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 361 | 1,056 | 97 | 226 | 37 | 3 | 49 | 147 | 4 | 104 | 234 | .214 | — | — | — | — | -1,742 | ||
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 (361 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 188 | 531 | 49 | 117 | 26 | 79 | .220 |
| Away | 173 | 525 | 48 | 109 | 23 | 68 | .208 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-21 | OAK | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-30 | HOU | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-26 | HOU | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-16 | HOU | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-13 | HOU | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-12 | HOU | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-08 | HOU | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007-09-07 | HOU | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-05 | HOU | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-09-04 | HOU | MIL | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 34 | 24 | 230 | 18 | 3 | 24 |
| 3B | 187 | 176 | 120 | 328 | 35 | 30 |
| C | 81 | 66 | 412 | 24 | 3 | 4 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | DET | 1B | 3 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | DET | 1B | 17 | 17 | 142 | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| 2002 | DET | 1B | 4 | 4 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | DET | 3B | 91 | 88 | 68 | 150 | 19 | 13 |
| 2004 | DET | 3B | 94 | 87 | 51 | 177 | 16 | 17 |
| 2004 | DET | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | TBA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | TBA | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | TBA | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | HOU | 1B | 4 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | HOU | C | 37 | 30 | 197 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | HOU | 1B | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | HOU | C | 43 | 36 | 215 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 81 |
| First Base | 34 |
| Third Base | 187 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 29 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | HOU | NL | $350,000 |
| 2004 | DET | AL | $1,487,500 |
| 2003 | DET | AL | $1,700,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,537,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Eric Munson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Eric Munson: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 18, 2000 and the final game on September 21, 2009, Eric Munson built the record summarized on this page. By club, Munson's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (2000 to 2004), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2005), the Houston Astros (2006 to 2007), and the Oakland Athletics (2009). Munson played primarily as a third baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on October 3, 1977, in San Diego, CA, USA, Munson was listed at 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds. Eric Munson was the playing name; the full given name is Eric Walter.
Munson's career batting table shows 361 games, 1,056 at bats and 226 hits, a .214 average, plus 49 home runs and 147 runs batted in. Munson's career OPS of .683 combines a .289 on-base mark with .394 slugging. Set against a .266 league average for the same years, Munson's .214 average sits 19.4% below it. The OPS comparison is .683 to a league .759, 10.1% below average. Munson's most home runs in a season came in 2004, when the total reached 19 for the Detroit Tigers. The hits column peaks at 75, in 2003.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Munson
- What years did Eric Munson play?
- Eric Munson played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2009.
- Was Eric Munson a pitcher?
- No. Eric Munson was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Eric Munson hit?
- Eric Munson hit 49 career home runs with 226 hits.
- What was Eric Munson's career batting average?
- Eric Munson batted .214 over his career, with 226 hits in 1,056 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eric Munson have?
- Eric Munson drove in 147 runs in his career.
- Is Eric Munson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eric Munson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.