What years did Eric Raich play?

Eric Raich played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1976.

Was Eric Raich a pitcher?

Yes. Eric Raich pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 35 strikeouts.

What was Eric Raich's career ERA?

Eric Raich finished with a 5.85 career ERA, going 7-8 with 35 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Eric Raich have?

Eric Raich recorded 35 career strikeouts.

Is Eric Raich in the Hall of Fame?

No. Eric Raich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Eric Raich play for?

Eric Raich played for the Cleveland Guardians.

Eric Raich

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1976)

Eric Raich was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1976 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 7-8 with a 5.85 ERA and 35 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 7–8

ERA 5.85

WHIP 1.64

SO 35

Pitcher PIV -1997.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 225 lb
Born: 11/1/1951 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut: 1975-05-24
Last Game: 1976-09-12

Full name: Eric James Raich

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Career Pitching Statistics

Eric Raich — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	8	19	17	2	0	0	95.3	125	62	13	31	35	5.85	-1997.0

Career ERA 5.85 vs. league average 3.61 across their career seasons — 62.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Eric Raich — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1975	CLE	AL	7	8	18	17	2	92.7	118	57	31	34	5.54	3.71 (-49%)	-1997.0
1976	CLE	AL	0	0	1	0	0	2.7	7	5	0	1	16.88	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			7	8	19	17	2	95.1	125	62	31	35	5.85	—	-1,997

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 Raich — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eric Raich — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1975	CLE	AL	18	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	CLE	AL	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			19	—	—	—	—	—	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 Raich — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	8	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	11	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Eric Raich — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	8	46.2	50	23	12	16	4.44
Away	11	48.2	75	39	19	19	7.21

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Eric Raich — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1976-09-12	CLE	BOS	—	2.2	7	5	5	0	1	1
1975-09-28	CLE	BOS	W	2.0	4	3	3	0	2	0
1975-08-16	CLE	MIN	L	1.1	8	6	6	1	1	0
1975-08-10	CLE	KCR	L	6.2	6	3	3	6	2	1
1975-08-05	CLE	DET	W	5.1	9	4	4	1	0	2
1975-08-01	CLE	NYY	L	2.0	7	4	4	2	1	0
1975-07-27	CLE	DET	—	5.0	6	5	5	1	3	2
1975-07-22	CLE	TEX	L	5.0	10	4	4	3	3	0
1975-07-17	CLE	OAK	L	2.2	7	5	5	1	1	2
1975-07-09	CLE	OAK	L	6.1	8	3	3	4	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eric Raich — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	19	17	5	11	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eric Raich — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1975	CLE	P	18	17	5	11	1	0
1976	CLE	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Eric Raich — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	19

College History

Eric Raich — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Southern California	Los Angeles	CA	1970, 1971

Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Raich

What years did Eric Raich play?: Eric Raich played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1976.
Was Eric Raich a pitcher?: Yes. Eric Raich pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 35 strikeouts.
What was Eric Raich's career ERA?: Eric Raich finished with a 5.85 career ERA, going 7-8 with 35 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Eric Raich have?: Eric Raich recorded 35 career strikeouts.
Is Eric Raich in the Hall of Fame?: No. Eric Raich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Eric Raich play for?: Eric Raich played for the Cleveland Guardians.