Eric Show
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1991)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/16/1994 in Dulzura, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1981-09-02
- Last Game
- 1991-09-30
Full name: Eric Vaughn Show
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 89 | 332 | 235 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 1655.0 | 1,526 | 673 | 171 | 610 | 971 | 3.66 | -9442.6 |
Career ERA 3.66 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 5.5% better than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | SDN | NL | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23.0 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 3.13 | 3.58 (+13%) | 266.6 |
| 1982 | SDN | NL | 10 | 6 | 47 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 150.0 | 117 | 44 | 48 | 88 | 2.64 | 3.86 (+32%) | 1519.3 |
| 1983 | SDN | NL | 15 | 12 | 35 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 200.7 | 201 | 93 | 74 | 120 | 4.17 | 3.87 (-8%) | -2519.8 |
| 1984 | SDN | NL | 15 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 206.7 | 175 | 78 | 88 | 104 | 3.40 | 3.81 (+11%) | -2162.3 |
| 1985 | SDN | NL | 12 | 11 | 35 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 233.0 | 212 | 80 | 87 | 141 | 3.09 | 3.89 (+21%) | -1581.7 |
| 1986 | SDN | NL | 9 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 136.3 | 109 | 45 | 69 | 94 | 2.97 | 3.97 (+25%) | -254.9 |
| 1987 | SDN | NL | 8 | 16 | 34 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 206.3 | 188 | 88 | 85 | 117 | 3.84 | 4.29 (+11%) | -2312.4 |
| 1988 | SDN | NL | 16 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 234.7 | 201 | 85 | 53 | 144 | 3.26 | 3.73 (+13%) | 1346.3 |
| 1989 | SDN | NL | 8 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 106.3 | 113 | 50 | 39 | 66 | 4.23 | 3.71 (-14%) | -181.3 |
| 1990 | SDN | NL | 6 | 8 | 39 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 106.3 | 131 | 68 | 41 | 55 | 5.76 | 3.86 (-49%) | -3025.8 |
| 1991 | OAK | AL | 1 | 2 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.7 | 62 | 34 | 17 | 20 | 5.92 | 3.91 (-51%) | -536.6 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 101 | 89 | 332 | 235 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 1,655.0 | 1,526 | 673 | 610 | 971 | 3.66 | — | -9,443 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 333 | 506 | 33 | 81 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 179 | .160 | .171 | .204 | .375 | -2,837 |
Career AVG .160 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.
Career OBP .171 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.
Career SLG .204 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.
Career OPS .375 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 47.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | SDN | NL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | SDN | NL | 47 | 41 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | SDN | NL | 35 | 64 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .172 | .260 (-34%) | .324 (-39%) | .389 (-52%) | .714 (-46%) | -460.6 |
| 1984 | SDN | NL | 32 | 69 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 | .246 | .259 (-5%) | .322 (-20%) | .384 (+9%) | .707 (-4%) | -68.3 |
| 1985 | SDN | NL | 35 | 79 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 30 | .127 | .257 (-51%) | .323 (-57%) | .390 (-58%) | .714 (-58%) | -716.4 |
| 1986 | SDN | NL | 24 | 43 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .163 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | SDN | NL | 34 | 70 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | .071 | .262 (-73%) | .331 (-79%) | .415 (-79%) | .746 (-79%) | -919.0 |
| 1988 | SDN | NL | 32 | 81 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 27 | .148 | .254 (-42%) | .317 (-50%) | .377 (-58%) | .695 (-54%) | -672.4 |
| 1989 | SDN | NL | 17 | 34 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | SDN | NL | 39 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | OAK | AL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 333 | 506 | 33 | 81 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 179 | .160 | — | — | — | — | -2,837 | ||
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 (665 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 164 | 240 | 13 | 38 | 1 | 12 | .158 |
| Away | 169 | 266 | 20 | 43 | 3 | 16 | .162 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 164 | 846.1 | 760 | 325 | 311 | 550 | 3.46 |
| Away | 168 | 808.2 | 766 | 348 | 299 | 421 | 3.87 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-30 | OAK | KCR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-25 | OAK | KCR | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-09-23 | OAK | KCR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-20 | OAK | TOR | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991-09-13 | OAK | TOR | — | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991-08-24 | OAK | MIL | — | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991-08-17 | OAK | MIN | — | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-08-16 | OAK | MIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-08-14 | OAK | SEA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-08-06 | OAK | SEA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 332 | 235 | 74 | 206 | 23 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | SDN | P | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | SDN | P | 47 | 14 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | SDN | P | 35 | 33 | 7 | 27 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | SDN | P | 32 | 32 | 14 | 28 | 2 | 2 |
| 1985 | SDN | P | 35 | 35 | 14 | 24 | 4 | 2 |
| 1986 | SDN | P | 24 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | SDN | P | 34 | 34 | 10 | 27 | 3 | 2 |
| 1988 | SDN | P | 32 | 32 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | SDN | P | 16 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | SDN | P | 39 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | OAK | P | 23 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 332 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | OAK | AL | $800,000 |
| 1990 | SDN | NL | $1,050,000 |
| 1989 | SDN | NL | $1,450,000 |
| 1988 | SDN | NL | $887,500 |
| 1987 | SDN | NL | $787,500 |
| 1986 | SDN | NL | $687,500 |
| 1985 | SDN | NL | $537,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $6,200,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Riverside | Riverside | CA | 1976, 1977, 1978 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 8th | 1.0 | 120 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Eric Show (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Show
- What years did Eric Show play?
- Eric Show played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1991.
- Was Eric Show a pitcher?
- Yes. Eric Show pitched in the major leagues, recording 101 wins and 971 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Eric Show hit?
- Eric Show hit 4 career home runs with 81 hits.