Eric Karros
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Eric Peter Karros (born November 4, 1967) is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1992 and won a Silver Slugger Award in 1995. Karros currently works as a sportscaster, covering the Dodgers on Spectrum SportsNet LA.
Early life
Karros was born in
Playing career
Los Angeles Dodgers
The
In his first at-bat of the 1992 season, on April 9 against the
Chicago Cubs
On December 2, 2002, the Dodgers traded Karros and Mark Grudzielanek to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Todd Hundley and Chad Hermansen. Karros started the season as the Cubs' backup first baseman but took over the role at the beginning of June after Hee-seop Choi was injured in a collision with Cubs teammate Kerry Wood. After playing the 2003 season with the Cubs he was granted free agency from the team at the end of the year. In 114 games with the Cubs, he hit .286 with 12 home runs and 40 RBIs.[citation needed]
Oakland Athletics
Karros signed with the Oakland Athletics before the start of the 2004 season. Karros’ final MLB game was on July 21, 2004, and he was released by the Athletics on August 3, 2004. He only appeared in 40 games with the team, hitting .194 with two home runs and 11 RBI.
Career statistics
Years | Games | PA
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AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR
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RBI
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BB | SO
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AVG | OBP | SLG | FLD% |
14 | 1755 | 7100 | 6441 | 797 | 1724 | 324 | 11 | 284 | 1027 | 552 | 1167 | .268 | .325 | .454 | .993 |
In 15 postseason games, in the 1995, 1996 and 2003 National League Division Series and 2003 National League Championship Series Karros batted .300 (15-for-50) with nine runs, four home runs and six RBI.
Highlights
- 1992 National League Rookie of the Year
- 1995 National League Silver Slugger Award at First Base
- Finished 5th in voting for 1995 National League MVP
- Los Angeles Dodgers career sacrifice flies leader (74)
- Second-most career home runs for a player born in New Jersey (284)
- Second-most career home runs (behind Tim Salmon) for any player in MLB history who never appeared in the All-Star Game[3]
Broadcasting career
Karros works as a
Karros was hired to call regional games for Fox Saturday Baseball in 2007. He was promoted to the secondary team in 2011, primarily calling games with Thom Brennaman. In March 2014, it was announced that Brennaman and Karros would continue to call FOX games together, and the pair called the first regular season game ever on Fox Sports 1.
In March 2022, Karros returned to his Dodger broadcasting post as he joined the Spectrum SportsNet LA network.[4]
Personal life
Karros and his wife Trish have three children. Their sons Kyle and Jared both played
See also
- List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career runs batted in leaders
References
- ^ "Eric Karros Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ Drohan, Tyler, "Los Angeles Dodgers honor UCLA baseball alumnus Eric Karros at Stadium’s 50th anniversary," Daily Bruin. July 1, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2016. Anderson, Kelli, "Eric Karros," Sports Illustrated Vault, March 12, 1996. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ DiGiovanna, Mike (July 5, 2010). "Dodgers' Eric Karros and Angels' Tim Salmon were stars . . . just not All-Stars". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
- ^ Bucholtz, Andrew (March 14, 2022). "Dodgers announce new broadcasters Jessica Mendoza, Adrián González, Eric Karros, Dontrelle Willis, and José Mota". Awful Announcing. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ Sondheimer, Eric (May 13, 2018). "Column: Karros brothers follow in Dodger dad's footsteps". LA Times. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "JARED KARROS UCLA bio". UCLA Bruins Athletics. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "KYLE KARROS UCLA bio". UCLA Bruins Athletics. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ Trezza, Joe (July 19, 2022). "Dodgers call familiar names -- Nevin and Karros -- in Draft". mlb.com. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ "MLB draft Day 2 sees six Demon Deacons, son of Eric Karros go". ESPN.com. July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Almanac
- Retrosheet
- The Baseball Gauge
- Venezuela Winter League