Juan Eichelberger
| Juan Eichelberger | |
|---|---|
Eichelberger with the Cleveland Indians in 1983 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 21, 1953 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 7, 1978, for the San Diego Padres | |
| NPB: April 9, 1989, for the Yakult Swallows | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: June 20, 1988, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| NPB: May 9, 1989, for the Yakult Swallows | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 26–36 |
| Earned run average | 4.10 |
| Strikeouts | 281 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–3 |
| Earned run average | 7.04 |
| Strikeouts | 6 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Juan Tyrone Eichelberger (born October 21, 1953) is an American former professional baseball player who was a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He primarily played as a starting pitcher for the San Diego Padres (1978–1982) and was their opening day starter in 1982. He also had with stints with the Cleveland Indians (1983) and Atlanta Braves (1988). Eichelberger also pitched one season in Japan in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yakult Swallows (1989) and two seasons in the Senior Professional Baseball Association (SPBA).