Eric Stout

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2022)

Eric Stout was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2022 for the Kansas City Royals, the Chicago Cubs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 5 seasons. Across 23 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.30 ERA and 27 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 0–0
ERA 7.30
WHIP 2.03
SO 27
Pitcher PIV -325.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 205 lb
Born
3/27/1993 in Glen Elyn, IL, USA
MLB Debut
2018-04-25
Last Game
2022-09-21

Full name: Eric Joseph Stout

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Pitching Statistics

Eric Stout — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 23 0 0 0 1 24.2 32 20 4 18 27 7.30 -325.6

Career ERA 7.30 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — 79.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Eric Stout — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2018 KCA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.1 7 6 2 2 23.14 — 0.0
2022 CHN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.2 3 2 1 6 4.91 — 0.0
2022 PIT NL 0 0 18 0 0 0 1 18.2 22 12 15 19 5.79 3.97 (-46%) -325.6
Career · 3 seasons 0 0 23 0 0 0 1 24.2 32 20 18 27 7.30 — -326

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 Stout — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Eric Stout — 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
2018 KCA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 CHN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 PIT NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

View full game log (46 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Eric Stout — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home900000—
Away1400000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Eric Stout — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home910.218107138.44
Away1414.0141011146.43

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Eric Stout — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2022-09-21 PITNYY — 1.0344111
2022-09-17 PITNYN — 0.2000310
2022-09-15 PITNYN — 2.0111220
2022-09-07 PITNYN — 1.1200010
2022-08-29 PITMIL — 1.2200230
2022-08-27 PITPHI — 1.0000020
2022-08-24 PITATL — 1.0000200
2022-08-20 PITCIN — 0.1655010
2022-08-17 PITBOS — 0.2200110
2022-08-14 PITSFG — 1.0100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eric Stout — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 23 0 2 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eric Stout — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 KCA P 3 0 2 0 0 0
2022 CHN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2022 PIT P 18 0 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Eric Stout — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 23

Eric Stout: the record in brief

According to the bio, Eric Stout debuted on April 25, 2018 and played a final game on September 21, 2022. Stout played for the Kansas City Royals (2018), the Chicago Cubs (2022), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2022). The bio lists Stout as a pitcher who batted and threw left-handed. Stout is listed at 6'3" and 205 pounds. The birth record reads March 27, 1993, in Glen Elyn, IL, USA. Eric Stout was the playing name; the full given name is Eric Joseph.

Across 23 games (0 starts), Stout recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 7.30 ERA. Also on Stout's record: 27 strikeouts. The league ERA over Stout's seasons was 4.06, so the 7.30 figure ran 79.8% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.79 in 2022, when the league's was 3.97.

Stout appears at one position only: pitcher, in 23 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 2 putouts and 1 assists.

Stout's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 46 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Stout

What years did Eric Stout play?
Eric Stout played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2022.
Was Eric Stout a pitcher?
Yes. Eric Stout pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 27 strikeouts.
What was Eric Stout's career ERA?
Eric Stout finished with a 7.30 career ERA, going 0-0 with 27 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Eric Stout have?
Eric Stout recorded 27 career strikeouts.
Is Eric Stout in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eric Stout has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Eric Stout play for?
Eric Stout played for the Kansas City Royals, the Chicago Cubs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates.