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Eric Fryer

27-Year-Old Catcher – Minnesota Twins

2013 Stats

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2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook

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LEAGUE: AAA    40 MAN: NO   BATS: R   THROWS: R   HT: 6' 2"   WT: 215   DOB: 8/26/1985   BORN: Columbus, OH   COLLEGE: Ohio State   DRAFTED: 10th Rd    Show ContractHide Contract

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Eric Fryer Contract Information:

Signed a minor league contract with the Twins in November of 2012.

November 10, 2012  –  Eric Fryer News

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Eric Fryer Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm G PA AB R H XBH 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO SH SF HBP AVG OBP SLG OPS
2007 21 R Hel 43 153 139 25 29 10 7 0 3 19 4 3 14 28 0 0 0 .209 .288 .324 .612
2008 22 A Wes 104 431 385 76 129 41 26 5 10 63 15 3 43 74 0 3 0 .335 .407 .506 .913
2009 23 A Tam 59 253 224 34 56 15 11 2 2 24 11 5 27 43 0 2 0 .250 .333 .344 .677
2009 23 A Lyn 47 180 157 22 38 14 11 0 3 14 0 0 22 25 1 0 0 .242 .360 .369 .729
2010 24 R Gul 3 12 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 .143 .500 .143 .643
2010 24 A+ Bra 83 337 287 53 86 29 16 5 8 48 10 1 37 64 2 3 8 .300 .391 .474 .865
2011 25 AA Alt 37 134 113 24 39 11 4 2 5 16 1 0 16 21 3 1 1 .345 .427 .549 .976
2011 25 AAA Ind 38 144 119 16 24 8 5 1 2 11 3 0 21 31 2 0 2 .202 .331 .311 .642
2011 25 MAJ PIT 10 29 26 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 7 0 0 0 .269 .345 .269 .614
2012 26 AAA Ind 65 176 162 14 33 7 7 0 0 10 1 0 10 38 1 1 2 .204 .257 .247 .504
2012 26 MAJ PIT 6 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
2013 27 AAA Roc 18 67 57 7 9 4 2 0 2 6 1 0 10 18 0 0 0 .158 .284 .298 .582
3-Year Averages MAJ   8 17 15 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 .267 .353 .267 .620

Age is determined on July 1st of each season.       Jump To:     ▼ Advanced Stats      ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats     ▼ Games By Position

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Eric Fryer Advanced Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm PA AB Walk Rate Strikeout Rate BB/K Ratio Contact Rate BABIP Isolated Power
2007 21 R Hel 153 139 9.2% 18.3% 0.50 80% .241 .115
2008 22 A Wes 431 385 10% 17.2% 0.58 81% .395 .171
2009 23 A Tam 253 224 10.7% 17% 0.63 81% .302 .094
2009 23 A Lyn 180 157 12.2% 13.9% 0.88 84% .271 .127
2010 24 R Gul 12 7 41.7% 0% 0.00 100% .143 .000
2010 24 A+ Bra 337 287 11% 19% 0.58 78% .363 .174
2011 25 AA Alt 134 113 11.9% 15.7% 0.76 81% .391 .204
2011 25 AAA Ind 144 119 14.6% 21.5% 0.68 74% .256 .109
2011 25 MAJ PIT 29 26 10.3% 24.1% 0.43 73% .368 .000
2012 26 AAA Ind 176 162 5.7% 21.6% 0.26 77% .266 .043
2012 26 MAJ PIT 5 4 20% 20% 1.00 75% .333 .000
2013 27 AAA Roc 67 57 14.9% 26.9% 0.56 68% .189 .140
3-Year Averages MAJ   17 15 11.8% 23.5% 0.50 73% .364 .000

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2013 Stat Review for Eric Fryer    As compared to the top 350 hitters in 2012 (min 200 PA)

Contact

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.158 AVG
TERRIBLE
68% Contact Rate
TERRIBLE
.189 BABIP
LOW
Power

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.298 SLG
TERRIBLE
.140 ISO
WEAK
Plate Discipline

Patience at the plate often leads to positive outcomes.

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0.56 BB/K
GOOD
14.9% BB Rate
ELITE
26.9% K Rate
POOR
OPS/OBP

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.582 OPS
TERRIBLE
.284 OBP
POOR

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Career Batter vs. Pitcher Stats    (View All Matchup Data)

Best Matchups for Eric Fryer (by OPS, min 0 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Lance Lynn STL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
Dallas Keuchel HOU 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
Wandy Rodriguez PIT 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .500 .500 1.167
Vance Worley MIN 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 .500 .500 1.000
Kyle Lohse MIL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000
John Lannan PHI 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667
Andrew Miller BOS 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .333
Brandon Morrow TOR 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Jair Jurrjens BAL 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Wilton Lopez COL 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000

Worst Matchups for Eric Fryer (by OPS, min 0 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Jair Jurrjens BAL 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Wilton Lopez COL 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Brandon Lyon NY-N 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Ryan Madson ANA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Cristhian Martinez ATL 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Jason Motte STL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Jonathan Papelbon PHI 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Sergio Romo SF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Drew Storen WAS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Alfredo Simon CIN 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season.     Jump To:     ▲ Basic Stats      ▲ Split Stats      ▲ Advanced Stats      ▲ Games By Position

Eric Fryer: Past News Updates   ( ▲ View most recent update )

Fryer has elected free agency after he was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

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The Pirates designated Fryer for assignment on Thursday, according to the team's official Twitter.

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The Pirates recalled Fryer from Triple-A Indy on Saturday.

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Fryer was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, the Pirates' official Twitter feed reports.

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Fryer has been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis, the Pirates' official Twitter feed reports.

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The Pirates have re-assigned Fryer to their Minor League camp, team's official site reports.

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Fryer was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.

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Fryer will make his major league debut Sunday afternoon, batting eighth against the Red Sox.

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The Pirates promoted Fryer to the majors Saturday, according to the team's official Twitter page.

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Fryer sustained orbital fractures after being hit in the face by a pitch Thursday, MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports.

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GM Neal Huntington said that the recently acquired Fryer is athletic enough to both catch and play the outfield.

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2013

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