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Eric Munson

Hitting Coach - Indianapolis (AAA) [2024]
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1997-2011 (2000-2009)
Proper Name
Eric Walter Munson
Positions
1B (546) ... C (207) ... 3B (202) ... DH (27) ... OF (3) ... LF (1)
Positions
1B - C - 3B - DH - OF - LF
Height / Weight
6-3 / 220
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
October 3,1977
Place
San Diego, California
High School
Mount Carmel (San Diego,CA)
Colleges
University of Southern California (USC) (Los Angeles,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1999-1-3-Detroit Tigers
Signing Bonus
$ 3,500,000
Service Time
4.058 (2007)
MLB Debut
July 18,2000
MLBAM ID
276347
Retrosheet#
munse001
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MLB Career105697226491474.214.683

[Player Notes]

Father of Solen Munson ... Cousin of Matt Munson[1998] Men's College World Series Champion with USC[1999] Golden Spikes award finalist ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#3 overall) by the Detroit Tigers[2000] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)More Notes

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997USCPac10NCAA-1193B6223257781101350834236000001282742454.336.438.552.990.418.216.00015.3313.140.8617.85
1998USCPac10NCAA-1203B4717145671501656633419000001302053136.392.493.7601.253.585.368.00016.599.270.5610.69
1999USCPac10NCAA-1jr3213B411534553611541543027403061061902231.346.458.6931.151.549.347.33315.7914.210.9010.20
1999West Michigan WhitecapsMidwADET-211B6725242671611444313747901341272993136.266.378.504.882.393.238.27612.3715.721.2718.00
1999Lakeland TigersFSLA+DET-213B260200010011000002702.333.429.333.762.167.000.40014.2914.291.000.00
2000Jacksonville SunsSouAADET30221B98365529221415685239961806581664284052.252.348.455.803.318.203.2969.1122.432.4624.33
2000Detroit TigersALMLBDET17221B350000010001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.000.000.00
2001Erie SeaWolvesEastAADET39231B142519881353512610203841411106662506206273.260.371.482.853.378.222.30413.5522.741.6819.96
2001Detroit TigersALMLBDET50231B176641031160132100002186955.152.188.273.461.152.121.2054.3530.437.0066.00
2002Toledo Mud HensILAAADET39241B1364777712530424841377114708592355695867.262.367.493.860.388.231.29113.5320.041.4819.88
2002Detroit TigersALMLBDET3324DH185931100250061110101176729.186.269.288.557.203.102.1918.9616.421.8329.50
2003Detroit TigersALMLBDET31253B993132875901850303561117141383572748.240.312.441.753.323.201.2379.8017.091.7417.39
2004Detroit TigersALMLBDET31263B10932136681421949112990610311433573533.212.289.445.734.324.233.2318.1225.213.1016.89
2005Durham BullsILAAATBA30271B1003826710922025711138812124112064254762.285.351.539.890.353.254.3028.9419.062.1315.28
2005Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2427DH-3B111823100200431010242412.167.333.222.555.278.055.18816.6712.500.750.00
2006Round Rock ExpressPCLAAAHOU-28OF-C932681028003420001153735.250.351.469.820.313.219.2318.1110.811.3316.00
2006Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU58,1328C5314110286051900113230112491561117.199.269.348.617.227.149.2197.0520.512.9128.20
2007Round Rock ExpressPCLAAAHOU929C50173284918072611243410311882012524.283.368.509.877.364.226.31111.9416.921.4224.71
2007Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1329C501321431404150016150021847150823.235.313.356.669.242.121.23510.6710.000.9433.00
2008Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL27301B-C278571450112011424201012210268.165.294.259.553.247.094.21313.7323.531.7185.00
2009Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK2531C99351509322213680154713162101584153756.265.362.450.812.336.185.29313.0117.111.3127.00
2009Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK28313B110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2010Newark BearsAtlIndy-24323B4516122426082701213021303721881428.261.348.447.795.311.186.27011.1715.961.4320.13
2010Portland BeaversPCLAAASDN33321B-3B4713414273072001263550013511651017.201.352.381.733.366.180.21715.7621.211.3519.14
2011Bridgeport BluefishAtlIndy--333B195698200400111300002106726.143.284.179.463.232.036.18616.4219.401.180.00
1997NCAA-1Total---------6223257781101350834236000001282742454.336.438.552.990.418.216.35515.3313.140.8617.85Pac101997
1998NCAA-1Total---------4717145671501656633419000001302053136.392.493.7601.253.585.368.37516.599.270.5610.69Pac101998
1999NCAA-1Total---------411534553611541543027403061061902231.346.458.6931.151.549.346.33315.7914.210.9010.20Pac101999
1999A+,ATotal--DET------6925842691611445313848901341293063138.267.379.500.879.388.233.27912.4215.691.2618.43FSL1999
2000AATotal--DET------98365529221415685239961806581664284052.252.348.455.803.318.203.2969.1122.432.4624.33Sou2000
2000MLBTotal--DET------350000010001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.00AL2000
2001AATotal--DET------142519881353512610203841411106662506206273.260.371.482.853.378.222.30413.5522.741.6819.96East2001
2001MLBTotal--DET------176641031160132100002186955.152.188.273.461.152.121.2054.3530.437.0066.00AL2001
2002AAATotal--DET------1364777712530424841377114708592355695867.262.367.493.860.388.231.29113.5320.041.4819.88IL2002
2002MLBTotal--DET------185931100250061110101176729.186.269.288.557.203.102.1918.9616.421.8329.50AL2002
2003MLBTotal--DET------993132875901850303561117141383572748.240.312.441.753.323.201.2379.8017.091.7417.39AL2003
2004MLBTotal--DET------10932136681421949112990610311433573533.212.289.445.735.324.234.2318.1225.213.1016.89AL2004
2005AAATotal--TBA------1003826710922025711138812124112064254762.285.351.539.891.353.254.3028.9419.062.1315.28IL2005
2005MLBTotal--TBA------111823100200431010242412.167.333.222.556.278.056.18816.6712.500.75AL2005
2006AAATotal--HOU------932681028003420001153735.250.351.469.820.313.219.2318.1110.811.3316.00PCL2006
2006MLBTotal--HOU------5314110286051900113230112491561117.199.269.348.617.227.149.2197.0520.512.9128.20NL2006
2007AAATotal--HOU------50173284918072611243410311882012524.283.368.509.877.364.225.31111.9416.921.4224.71PCL2007
2007MLBTotal--HOU------501321431404150016150021847150823.235.313.356.669.242.121.23510.6710.000.9433.00NL2007
2008AAATotal--MIL------278571450112011424201012210268.165.294.259.553.247.094.21313.7323.531.7185.00PCL2008
2009AAATotal--OAK------99351509322213680154713162101584153756.265.362.450.812.336.185.29313.0117.111.3127.00PCL2009
2009MLBTotal--OAK------110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL2009
2010IndyTotal--------4516122426082701213021303721881428.261.348.447.795.311.186.27011.1715.961.4320.13Atl2010
2010AAATotal--SDN------4713414273072001263550013511651017.201.352.381.732.366.179.21715.7621.211.3519.14PCL2010
2011IndyTotal--------195698200400111300002106726.143.284.179.462.232.036.18616.4219.401.18Atl2011
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB361105697226373491474210423412212620416118689137.214.289.394.683.280.180.2258.7719.732.2521.55
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL1032732459100934002747303210963061940.216.291.352.642.234.136.2278.8215.361.7430.33
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL258783731672734011342771879294103208807097.213.288.409.697.296.195.2258.7521.252.4319.58
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors777277643172117312134504111439764860233275413203268319402.260.361.476.836.358.216.29012.1519.831.6320.72
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA4681634249425101679289382363632222013367751914186239.260.357.474.832.356.214.28512.3318.971.5420.68
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA24088414022756541170551232372901211144161048102125.257.362.471.832.353.214.30111.7422.611.9321.56
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+260200010011000002702.333.429.333.762.167.000.40014.2914.291.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A6725242671611444313747901341272993136.266.378.504.882.393.238.27612.3715.721.2718.00
Tot:Indy (2 yrs)Indy6421731508083101324321305822551634.230.331.378.709.290.147.24912.5516.861.3427.13
Tot:College (3 yrs)College150556147198321441471910106824030636466977121.356.460.6551.115.505.299.35615.8412.260.7712.64

Pitching Statistics

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csv
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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2005Durham BullsILAAATBA-27000.0000000000.00100000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2005AAATotal--TBA----0000000000.0010000000
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors0000000000.0010000000
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA0000000000.0010000000

Other Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA193211230446062832171412200681341232.393.470.6071.077.375.214.40412.6910.450.8218.67
1998Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA201760161852210006910001336799.300.373.550.923.350.250.3278.9613.431.5030.00
1999Scottsdale ScorpionsArizona Fall LeagueAFL21341302038525220092500000621391226.292.338.477.815.254.185.3306.4717.992.7826.00
2002Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL24250200000000000012502.400.400.400.800.000.000.4000.000.000.000.00
2006Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring282755920705120039101014260128.364.400.7641.164.455.400.3575.0015.003.0011.00
2007Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring292545717111111075000022352314.378.462.511.973.311.133.41013.469.620.7145.00
2008Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring3014307105016003630103183764.333.432.6001.032.367.267.3758.1116.222.0030.00
2010San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring32570000000002000000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0028.570.000.00
Tot:AFL (2 Yrs)AFL361352040525220092500001641441228.296.340.474.814.244.178.3336.2517.362.7827.00
Tot:USA (2 Yrs)USA491724662112838322323222011012012141.360.437.5871.024.366.227.37811.4411.441.0021.50
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Fielding Statistics

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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1999West Michigan WhitecapsMidwA211B33--2812733131130800.9909.30.000.0023.649.33
1999West Michigan WhitecapsMidwA21C5--382004040001.0008.00.000.003.67.53
2000Detroit TigersALMLB221B3112.016012171600.9415.31.3311.971.9100.08
2000Jacksonville SunsSouAA221B74--6405186169969100.9899.30.000.0052.975.51
2001Detroit TigersALMLB231B1717146.01421411415715600.9949.21.079.6310.5100.05
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Yearly Summary

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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1997USCPac10NCAA-11942203062Mike Gillespie--NCAA RegionalsPac10-AllConf
1998USCPac10NCAA-12049172047Mike Gillespie--NCAA College World Series
1999USCPac10NCAA-1jr21362623741Mike Gillespie--NCAA Super Regionals
1999West Michigan WhitecapsMidwADET2168724-67Bruce Fields--dnqMIDW-AS
1999Lakeland TigersFSLA+DET2165737-2Mark Meleski--dnq
2000Jacksonville SunsSouAADET2269712-98Gene Roof--Lost in Finals
2000Detroit TigersALMLBDET2279833-3Phil Garner175,000dnq
2001Erie SeaWolvesEastAADET2384581-142Luis Pujols--Lost in Semi-FinalsEAST-AS
2001Detroit TigersALMLBDET2366964-17Phil Garner200,000dnq
2002Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2481631-136Bruce Fields--Lost in Semi-Finals
2002Detroit TigersALMLBDET24551065-18Luis Pujols, Phil Garner200,000dnq
2003Detroit TigersALMLBDET25431195-99Alan Trammell1,700,000dnq
2004Detroit TigersALMLBDET2672904-109Alan Trammell1,487,500dnq
2005Durham BullsILAAATBA2765792-100Billy Evers--dnq
2005Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA2767955-11Lou Piniella300,000dnq
2006Round Rock ExpressPCLAAAHOU2885591-9Jackie Moore--Lost in Finals
2006Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2882802-53Phil Garner350,000dnq
2007Round Rock ExpressPCLAAAHOU2961814-50--dnq
2007Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2973894-50Phil Garner, Cecil Cooper380,0004.058dnq
2008Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL3059814-27Frank Kremblas--dnq
2009Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK3186571-99Tony DeFrancesco--Lost in Finals
2009Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3175874-1Bob Geren400,000dnq
2010Newark BearsAtlIndy3253864-45Tim Raines--dnq
2010Portland BeaversPCLAAASDN3259854-47Terry Kennedy--dnq
2011Bridgeport BluefishAtlIndy3368592-19Willie Upshaw--dnq
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Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2012USCPac12NCAA-1CollegeAssistant Coach2332.41810--
2022IndianapolisILAAAMinorPITHitting Coach7475.497417.0
2023IndianapolisILAAAMinorPITHitting Coach7078.473714.0-
2024IndianapolisILAAAMinorPITHitting Coach7770.524411.5-
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Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2010-07-06Released by PadresNoHist
2010-02-25Signed to Minor League contractSan Diego PadresNoHist
2009-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2009-03-27Signed to Minor League contractOakland AthleticsNoHist
2008-10-01Granted free agencyNoHist
2007-10-15Claimed on waivers from Astros by BrewersMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
2007-01-04Signed to Minor League contractHouston AstrosNoHist
2006-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-12-22Signed to Minor League contractHouston AstrosNoHist
2005-10-07Released by Devil RaysNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2000Baseball AmericaMLBDetroit Tigers23View Rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamDetroit Tigers1View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaMLBDetroit Tigers70View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamDetroit Tigers3View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamDetroit Tigers3View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamDetroit Tigers5View Rankings
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Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1999Detroit Tigers3,500,000Signing Bonus
2000Detroit Tigers22175,000247591,895,630200,000
2001Detroit Tigers23200,000--2,138,896200,000
2002Detroit Tigers24200,000--2,295,649200,000
2003Detroit Tigers251,700,00093032,372,189300,000
2004Detroit Tigers261,487,50093182,313,535300,000
2005Tampa Bay Rays27300,000237522,476,589316,000
2006Houston Astros28350,000225932,699,292327,000
2007Houston Astros29380,000--2,824,751380,0004.058
2009Oakland Athletics31400,000--2,996,106400,000
10 season(s)$8,692,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
28
Power
76
Contact
52
XBH
77
RBIs
73
Runs
37
Hitting
46
Durability
46
Team
.476

[Career Highlights]

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[1996]  Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in Round #2 (#62) out of Mount Carmel (San Diego,CA) (Did not sign) ... High School All-American - 1st Team
[1997]  Played for USC (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... 1st Team College Freshman All-American ... Pac-10 Conference All-Conference
[1998]  Played for USC (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... 2nd Team College All-American ... College World Series All-Tournament Team ... CWS Regionals Most Outstanding Player ... Men's College World Series Champion with USC
[1999]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #1 (#3) out of USC ... Signing Scout: Dennis Lieberthal ... Played for USC (NCAA-1) ... Played for West Michigan Whitecaps (A) ... Played for Lakeland Tigers (A+) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Scottsdale Scorpions ... Midwest League All-Star Team ... CWS Regionals Most Outstanding Player ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Golden Spikes award finalist
[2000]  Played for Jacksonville Suns (AA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Hit By Pitch, Isolated Power ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2001]  Played for Erie SeaWolves (AA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Eastern League All-Star Team ... Led East in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Walks, Runs Batted In ... Finished top 10 in East in At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[2002]  Played for Toledo Mud Hens (AAA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox ... Detroit Tigers Minor League Player of the Year ... Led IL in Walks ... Finished top 10 in IL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
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