Eric Place Stats & Scouting Report

IP	179.0
ERA	4.53
WHIP	1.453
BB/9	4.7
SO/9	6.7

Full name Eric H Place
Born 05/27/1975 in
Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: L
School Western Michigan
Drafted in the 12th round (351st overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1998.

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