Eddie Aucoin
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- Height 6' 0", Weight 190 lb.
- School Flagler College
- High School Needham High School
- Born October 15, 1975 in Newton, MA USA
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Eddie Aucoin is a professional pitcher who has competed in a number of international leagues. He compiled a combined record of 17-1 in the U.S. independent leagues.
Aucoin signed his first pro contract as a shortstop for the Waterbury Spirit in the Northeast League in 1998. He then played professional fastpitch softball for "The King and His Court" from mid 1998 to 2001. In 2002, he began pitching in the Swedish Elitserien, winning League MVP honors while playing for Oskarshamn BSK. He then signed with the Berkshire Black Bears for 2003 and won the Northeast League ERA title (1.46) allowing only 50 hits in 74 innings and being named Northeast League Rookie Pitcher of the Year.
He was then signed to play in the Colombian Professional Winter League. While pitching for the Cartagena Leones (with Major League shortstop Orlando Cabrera), he went 5-0 as a starter, was named the starter for the All-Star Game, and won the award for the league's most valuable pitcher. In 2004, he went 6-1 for the Northern League champion St. Paul Saints. In 2005, Aucoin was 6-0 with 3 saves and a 3.03 ERA for the Brockton Rox, whiffing 60 and walking only 10 in 65 1/3 IP.
In February of 2006, Aucoin was invited to workout for Toronto Blue Jays scout Tommy Tanous. After the workout, Tanous recommended the Blue Jays sign him. Aucoin was placed on the AA roster, where he remained throughout Spring Training, until a knee injury led to his release.
Aucoin decided to return to Europe in 2006. While playing for four different teams in the German Bundesliga from 2006-2009, in 329 IP (regular season), Aucoin has recorded an overall 1.66 ERA, and struck out 363 batters while walking only 27 and surrendering just 241 hits. Including Postseason, in 450 IP, Aucoin has recorded 505 K against only 38 BB (13.3:1 K/BB Ratio) in 4 seasons in the German Bundesliga.
Aucoin spent 2006 with the Gauting Indians of Bundesliga, going 7-5 with a 2.64 ERA and only 7 walks in 81 2/3 IP. He was 4th in the Southern division in ERA and strikeouts (74) and second in WHIP (1.00) while also hitting .378/.436/.561 to finish 10th in average. In 2007, Eddie moved to the newly-promoted Haar Disciples and posted a 9-5, 1.91 record while hitting .300/.390/.467 as a part-time first baseman. He struck out 117 and walked 9 in 99 innings. He was first in the Southern Division in ERA, WHIP and strikeouts and second in wins and innings (trailing Manuel Möller in both).
In 2008, Aucoin pitched for the Mannheim Tornadoes, going 8-3 with a 0.94 ERA and allowing only 47 hits and four walks in 86 innings. He struck out 102 batters. He also hit .280/.424/.560 in 25 AB, playing DH or the field on occasion. He beat the Buchbinder Legionäre and Martin Almstetter twice in the finals, but Mannheim lost their other 3 games to the Legionäre to fall short of the title.
On May 23, 2009, while pitching for the Legionäre, he threw a no-hitter against the Saarlouis Hornets, walking none but hitting two batters to avoid a perfect game. It was the first no-hitter in the Bundesliga since Enorbel Marquez threw one 12 months prior.
Playing for the Gauting Indians at the 2009 Open international de Rouen, he was awared the "Best Pitcher" honors for his efforts. Gauting would win the tournament 13-2 over the American team.
