Eric Stults

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2015)

Eric Stults was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2015 for 5 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 10 seasons. Across 135 career appearances, he went 36-48 with a 4.24 ERA and 433 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 36–48
ERA 4.24
WHIP 1.34
SO 433
Pitcher PIV -5881.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 220 lb
Born
12/9/1979 in Plymouth, IN, USA
MLB Debut
2006-09-05
Last Game
2015-05-26

Full name: Eric William Stults

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Career Pitching Statistics

Eric Stults — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 48 135 112 4 2 0 683.1 723 322 83 192 433 4.24 -5881.9

Career ERA 4.24 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Eric Stults Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2006 LAN NL 1 0 6 2 0 0 0 17.2 17 11 7 5 5.60 4.53 (-24%) -965.5
2007 LAN NL 1 4 12 5 0 0 0 38.2 50 25 17 30 5.82 4.47 (-30%) -282.6
2008 LAN NL 2 3 7 7 1 1 0 38.2 38 15 13 30 3.49 4.32 (+19%) -347.9
2009 LAN NL 4 3 10 10 1 1 0 50.0 51 27 26 33 4.86 4.32 (-12%) -44.2
2011 COL NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 12.0 11 8 4 7 6.00 3.94 (-52%) -1049.9
2012 CHA AL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 6.2 6 2 4 4 2.70 — 0.0
2012 SDN NL 8 3 18 14 0 0 0 92.1 86 30 23 51 2.92 4.01 (+27%) 609.8
2013 SDN NL 11 13 33 33 2 0 0 203.2 219 89 40 131 3.93 3.87 (-2%) 1784.9
2014 SDN NL 8 17 32 32 0 0 0 176.0 197 84 45 111 4.30 3.74 (-15%) -3898.1
2015 ATL NL 1 5 9 8 0 0 0 47.2 48 31 13 31 5.85 3.96 (-48%) -1688.4
Career · 10 seasons 36 48 135 112 4 2 0 683.1 723 322 192 433 4.24 — -5,882

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 Stults — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
143 199 12 33 7 0 1 12 0 6 76 .166 .192 .216 .408 -415

Career AVG .166 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Career OBP .192 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.

Career SLG .216 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.

Career OPS .408 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eric Stults Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2006 LAN NL 6 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .600 — — — — 0.0
2007 LAN NL 13 12 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 .333 — — — — 0.0
2008 LAN NL 9 15 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 6 .133 — — — — 0.0
2009 LAN NL 11 15 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 8 .067 — — — — 0.0
2011 COL NL 6 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
2012 CHA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 SDN NL 18 28 3 7 2 0 0 3 0 0 10 .250 — — — — 0.0
2013 SDN NL 37 61 2 10 1 0 1 4 0 0 21 .164 .253 (-35%) .317 (-44%) .396 (-42%) .714 (-43%) -414.7
2014 SDN NL 32 48 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 18 .083 — — — — 0.0
2015 ATL NL 9 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .077 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 143 199 12 33 7 0 1 12 0 6 76 .166 — — — — -415

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 Stults — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home679121203.132
Away76108102119.194

Pitching — Home / Away

Eric Stults — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home60322.1318141872173.94
Away75361.04051811052164.51

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eric Stults — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2015-05-26 ATLLADL 200000001
2015-05-22 ATLMILL 100000001
2015-05-13 ATLCINL 100000001
2015-05-08 ATLWASL 200000001
2015-05-02 ATLCINL 100000000
2015-04-27 ATLWASW 201000001
2015-04-22 ATLNYNL 200000002
2015-04-15 ATLMIAL 100000000
2015-04-10 ATLNYNW 100000000
2014-09-27 SDPSFGL 300000002

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Eric Stults — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2015-05-26 ATLLAD — 3.2100010
2015-05-22 ATLMIL L 3.2377551
2015-05-13 ATLCIN L 5.0655132
2015-05-08 ATLWAS L 6.0733072
2015-05-02 ATLCIN L 7.01166122
2015-04-27 ATLWAS W 6.1422330
2015-04-22 ATLNYN — 6.0411050
2015-04-15 ATLMIA L 5.0544221
2015-04-10 ATLNYN — 5.0733132
2014-09-27 SDPSFG — 7.0611050

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eric Stults — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 135 112 29 100 6 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eric Stults — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 LAN P 6 2 1 2 1 1
2007 LAN P 12 5 0 7 0 0
2008 LAN P 7 7 2 4 1 0
2009 LAN P 10 10 4 8 0 1
2011 COL P 6 0 1 0 0 0
2012 CHA P 2 1 0 0 0 0
2012 SDN P 18 14 3 16 0 1
2013 SDN P 33 33 5 32 2 5
2014 SDN P 32 32 10 28 2 2
2015 ATL P 9 8 3 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Eric Stults Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 135

Salary History

Eric Stults's recorded salaries total $3,257,600 over 2 seasons, 2013 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Stults's career ran from 2006 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 7 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.

Eric Stults — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2014 SDN NL $2,750,000
2013 SDN NL $507,600
Total recorded salary (partial) $3,257,600

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Eric Stults (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dallas Braden
    26-36, 4.16 ERA
  2. 95
    Jose Rosado
    37-45, 4.27 ERA
  3. 92
    Brian Lawrence
    50-63, 4.19 ERA
  4. 91
    Jeff Karstens
    26-40, 4.44 ERA
  5. 91
    Carlos Perez
    40-53, 4.44 ERA
  6. 90
    Donovan Osborne
    49-46, 4.03 ERA

Eric Stults: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 5, 2006 and the final game on May 26, 2015, Eric Stults built the record summarized on this page. By club, Stults's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (2006 through 2009), the Colorado Rockies (2011), the Chicago White Sox (2012), the San Diego Padres (2012 through 2014), and the Atlanta Braves (2015). Born on December 9, 1979, in Plymouth, IN, USA, Stults is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Stults's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds. The bio lists the given name Eric William.

Stults pitched in 135 games, starting 112, and finished with a 36-48 record and 4.24 ERA. The totals include 433 strikeouts. Stults's 4.24 ERA was close to the 4.13 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 11, in 2013. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.93 in 2013, when the league's was 3.87.

The position breakdown shows 135 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Stults's fielding totals are 29 putouts, 100 assists and 6 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Stults

What years did Eric Stults play?
Eric Stults played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2015.
Was Eric Stults a pitcher?
Yes. Eric Stults pitched in the major leagues, recording 36 wins and 433 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Eric Stults hit?
Eric Stults hit 1 career home run with 33 hits.
What teams did Eric Stults play for?
Eric Stults played for 5 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (2006–2009), the Colorado Rockies (2011), the Chicago White Sox (2012), the San Diego Padres (2012–2014), and the Atlanta Braves (2015).
What were Eric Stults's career stats?
In 135 games, Eric Stults went 36-48 with a 4.24 ERA, 433 strikeouts, and 683.1 innings pitched.
How much did Eric Stults earn in his career?
Eric Stults's recorded salaries total $3,257,600 over 2 seasons, 2013 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Stults's career ran from 2006 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 7 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
What was Eric Stults's salary?
Eric Stults's last recorded salary was $2,750,000, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $2,750,000, in 2014, and his lowest was $507,600, in 2013. The Salary History table lists each season from 2013 to 2014.
What position did Eric Stults play?
Eric Stults played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Eric Stults and how much did he weigh?
Eric Stults was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
What was Eric Stults's career ERA?
Eric Stults finished with a 4.24 career ERA, going 36-48 with 433 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Eric Stults have?
Eric Stults recorded 433 career strikeouts.
Is Eric Stults in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eric Stults has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.