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Eric Plunk

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1981-2000 (1986-1999)
Proper Name
Eric Vaughn Plunk
Positions
P (854)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-5 / 215
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Bellflower (Bellflower,CA)
Colleges
Cal State Dominguez Hills (Carson,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1981-4-103-New York Yankees
MLB Debut
May 12,1986
Contract Info
1997-1999 ($4.4m)
MLBAM ID
120631
Retrosheet#
plune001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career72-5871441351,151.0100910813.821.44

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1981Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRkNYA-17343.8311111000054.0562923120472021.419.330.173.337.834.832.35
1982Paintsville YankeesAppRkNYA-18634.641284024064.0633533230599031.458.860.284.228.304.921.97
1983Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA-198102.74202054000125.011555381631096031.428.280.074.547.853.961.73
1984Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA-2012122.86282871000176.11538556512315217061.577.810.266.287.764.341.24
1985Huntsville StarsSouAAOAK3321823.4013132100079.1613630956684001.476.921.026.357.714.081.21
1985Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-21055.7711100001053.0514134350434001.918.660.518.497.306.960.86
1986Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-22234.68660000032.2251817433313001.786.891.109.098.544.960.94
1986Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK5122475.312615002110120.191757114102989651.606.811.057.637.335.610.96
1987Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-23111.56240001924934.22186117566001.105.450.264.4114.542.083.29
1987Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK5123464.743211001121295.0915350862905221.618.620.765.878.535.021.45
1988Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK5124723.00490002249578.0622726639794711.297.150.694.509.123.122.03
1989Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK5125112.20230001223128.21777112244011.015.340.313.777.532.202.00
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA3325753.6927700520075.2653631952616301.557.731.076.197.264.281.17
1990New York YankeesALMLBNYA3326632.72470001647072.2582722643674221.397.180.745.338.303.341.56
1991New York YankeesALMLBNYA3327254.76438006350111.2128695918621036211.7010.321.455.008.305.561.66
1992Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE-28121.72900039015.2114305192011.026.320.002.8710.912.303.80
1992Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3828963.64580002058471.2613129538505001.387.660.634.776.283.891.32
1993Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3829452.797000040701571.0612922530776001.287.730.633.809.763.682.57
1994Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3830722.54410001841371.0612520337737021.387.730.384.699.253.171.97
1995Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3831622.67560002256264.0481919527713041.176.750.703.809.982.672.63
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3832322.43560001256277.2562121634854131.166.490.703.949.852.432.50
1997Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3833454.66550002255065.26237341236666011.498.501.644.939.055.071.83
1998Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3834314.8337000637041.0442322615380021.449.661.323.298.345.052.53
1998Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3934123.6926000726131.2331413315361031.529.380.854.2610.233.982.40
1999Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3835445.02680001368075.17144421543635151.518.481.795.147.535.261.47
2000West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN-36202.0070002719.05321690011.225.001.006.009.003.001.50
1981RkTotal--NYA----343.8311111000054.0562923120472021.419.330.173.337.834.832.35
1982RkTotal--NYA----634.641284042064.0633533230599031.458.860.284.228.304.921.97
1983A+Total--NYA----8102.74202054000125.011555381631096031.428.280.074.547.853.961.73
1984A+Total--NYA----12122.86282871000176.11538556512315217061.577.810.266.287.764.341.24
1985AA,AAATotal--OAK----874.35242321100132.11127764121061118001.657.620.827.217.555.241.05
1986AAATotal--OAK----234.68660000032.2251817433313001.786.891.109.098.544.960.94
1986MLBTotal--OAK----475.312615001120120.191757114102989651.606.811.057.637.335.610.96
1987AAATotal--OAK----111.56240002419934.22186117566001.105.450.264.4114.542.083.29
1987MLBTotal--OAK----464.743211002111295.0915350862905221.618.620.765.878.535.021.45
1988MLBTotal--OAK----723.00490004922578.0622726639794711.297.150.694.509.123.122.03
1989MLBTotal--OAK,NYA----863.285070043171104.182433810648510311.407.070.865.527.333.711.33
1990MLBTotal--NYA----632.72470004716072.2582722643674221.397.180.745.338.303.341.56
1991MLBTotal--NYA----254.76438003560111.2128695918621036211.7010.321.455.008.305.561.66
1992AATotal--CLE----121.72900093015.2114305192011.026.320.002.8710.912.303.80
1992MLBTotal--CLE----963.64580005820471.2613129538505001.387.660.634.776.283.891.32
1993MLBTotal--CLE----452.797000070401571.0612922530776001.287.730.633.809.763.682.57
1994MLBTotal--CLE----722.54410004118371.0612520337737021.387.730.384.699.253.171.97
1995MLBTotal--CLE----622.67560005622264.0481919527713041.176.750.703.809.982.672.63
1996MLBTotal--CLE----322.43560005612277.2562121634854131.166.490.703.949.852.432.50
1997MLBTotal--CLE----454.66550005522065.26237341236666011.498.501.644.939.055.071.83
1998MLBTotal--MIL,CLE----434.33630006313172.2773735930741051.479.541.113.729.174.582.47
1999MLBTotal--MIL----445.02680006813075.17144421543635151.518.481.795.147.535.261.47
2000AATotal--CHN----202.0070007219.05321690011.225.001.006.009.003.001.50
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB72583.827144100673234351151.0100953748812264710817524321.447.890.955.068.454.201.67
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL67523.736204100579214341044.09054794331045899826923241.437.800.905.088.474.131.67
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL564.639400094201107.010458551858996181.518.751.514.888.334.881.71
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors43423.3814196196452610643.256131424227403593530161.507.840.385.638.294.391.47
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA394.2641160025199120.1976757810013013001.647.250.607.489.725.011.30
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA1143.032913211651104.07743351067966021.386.660.875.808.313.721.43
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+20222.814848125000301.126814094618626123091.518.000.185.567.804.181.40
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk974.27231950420118.0119645635010611051.439.080.233.818.084.882.12

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1985Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-21P1010000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1997Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3833P310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1998Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3934P2611000000011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.0050.001.000.00
1985AAATotal--OAK------1010000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00PCL1985
1997MLBTotal--CLE------310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL1997
1998MLBTotal--MIL------2611000000011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.00050.0050.001.00NL1998
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB2921000000012000000300.000.333.000.333.500.00033.3366.672.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL2611000000011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.00050.0050.001.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors1010000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA1010000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1988Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs24000.0010000100.11000010003.0027.000.000.0027.000.000.00
1988Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs24000.0020000201.20000030000.000.000.000.0016.200.000.00
1995Cleveland IndiansDivision SeriesPlayoffs31000.0010000101.11000110001.506.750.006.756.750.001.00
1995Cleveland IndiansChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31009.0030000302.01020320002.004.500.0013.509.000.000.67
1996Cleveland IndiansDivision SeriesPlayoffs32016.7530000304.01030260000.752.250.004.5013.500.003.00
1997Cleveland IndiansDivision SeriesPlayoffs330127.0010000101.14040010003.0027.000.000.006.750.000.00
1997Cleveland IndiansChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33100.0010000100.24000170007.5054.000.0013.5094.500.007.00
1997Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs33019.0030000303.03030420002.339.000.0012.006.000.000.50
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs137.530000015014.115012011230001.819.420.006.9114.440.002.09
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1981Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRk17P11--182011900.8180.80.000.0018.6100.04
1982Paintsville YankeesAppRk18P12--9621171500.8821.30.000.0017.1100.06
1983Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+19P20--81430252200.8801.10.000.0015.3100.07
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1981Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRkNYA1730297-11Carlos Tosca--dnq
1982Paintsville YankeesAppRkNYA1843272-12Mark Notaro--dnq
1983Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA1977541-20Stump Merrill--dnq
1984Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA2074683-28Barry Foote--League Champions
1985Huntsville StarsSouAAOAK2178662-13Bradley Fischer--League Champions
1985Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK2166765-11Keith Lieppman--dnq
1986Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK2272722-6Keith Lieppman--Lost in Semi-Finals
1986Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2276864-26Jackie Moore, Tony La Russa, Jeff Newman60,000dnq
1987Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK2378652-24Keith Lieppman--Lost in Semi-Finals
1987Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2381813-32Tony La Russa77,667dnq
1988Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK24104581-49Tony La Russa90,000Lost World Series (Dodgers)
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA2574875-27Dallas Green, Bucky Dent232,390dnq
1989Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2599631-23Tony La Russa232,390Won World Series (Giants)
1990New York YankeesALMLBNYA2667957-47Stump Merrill, Bucky Dent450,000dnq
1991New York YankeesALMLBNYA2771915-43Stump Merrill975,000dnq
1992Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE2880581-9Brian Graham--Lost in Finals
1992Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2876865-58Mike Hargrove357,500dnq
1993Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2976866-70Mike Hargrove725,000dnq
1994Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3066472-41Mike Hargrove625,000dnq
1995Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE31100441-56Mike Hargrove725,000Lost World Series (Braves)
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3299621-56Mike Hargrove750,000Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)
1997Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3386751-55Mike Hargrove1,850,000Lost World Series (Marlins)
1998Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3489731-37Mike Hargrove1,800,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1998Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3474885-26Phil Garner1,800,000dnq
1999Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3574875-68Phil Garner, Jim Lefebvre1,850,000dnq
2000West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN3680581-7Dave Bialas--League Champions
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1999-11-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1998-07-23Traded from Cleveland Indians to Milwaukee Brewers for Doug JonesMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
1996-12-10Signed to 3-year contract for 1997-1999 ($4.4m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1996-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
1992-11-12Signed to #-year contract for 1992-1992 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1992-10-27Granted free agencyNoHist
1992-04-09Signed to #-year contract for 1992-1992 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1992-03-27Released by Blue JaysNoHist
1991-12-12Signed to #-year contract for 1991-1991 ($0m) [Free Agent]Toronto Blue JaysNoHist
1991-11-20Released by YankeesNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1985Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees5View Rankings
1986Baseball AmericaTeamOakland Athletics2View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1986Oakland Athletics2260,000--412,52060,000
1987Oakland Athletics2377,66719461412,45462,500
1988Oakland Athletics2490,00020510438,72962,500
1989Oakland Athletics25232,39018377497,25468,000
1990New York Yankees26450,00016320597,537100,000
1991New York Yankees27975,00012214851,492100,000
1992Cleveland Indians28357,50074091,028,667109,000
1993Cleveland Indians29725,00083121,076,089109,000
1994Cleveland Indians30625,000153261,168,263109,000
1995Cleveland Indians31725,000162721,110,766109,000
1996Cleveland Indians32750,000162751,119,981122,667
1997Cleveland Indians331,850,000142061,336,609150,000Signed to 3-year contract for 1997-1999 ($4.4m) [Free Agent] [1996-12-10]
1998Cleveland Indians341,800,000132221,398,831170,000
1999Milwaukee Brewers351,850,000102671,611,166200,000
14 season(s)$10,567,557Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
87
Walks
27
Hittable
75
SO/BB
56
vsPower
75
Hitting
0
Durability
78
Team
.524

[Career Highlights]

[1981]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #4 (#103) out of Bellflower (Bellflower,CA) ... Played for Gulf Coast Yankees (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1982]  Played for Paintsville Yankees (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in App in Wins, Complete Games, Earned Runs Allowed, Strikeouts
[1983]  Played for Fort Lauderdale Yankees (A+) ... Led FSL in Shutouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Losses, Complete Games, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1984]  Played for Fort Lauderdale Yankees (A+) ... Led FSL in Walks Allowed, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Runs Allowed, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1985]  Played for Huntsville Stars (AA) ... Played for Tacoma Tigers (AAA) ... Played for Tacoma Tigers (AAA)
[1986]  Played for Tacoma Tigers (AAA) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Walks Allowed
[1987]  Played for Tacoma Tigers (AAA) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Saves
Show full Career Summary [1981-2000]
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