Eric Karros
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Eric Peter Karros
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 216 lb.
- School UCLA
- Debut September 1, 1991
- Final Game July 21, 2004
- Born November 4, 1967 in Hackensack, NJ USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Eric Karros is the all-time home run leader for the Los Angeles Dodgers through 2006. Karros, an immensely popular player with the Dodgers, played fourteen years in the majors and hit 284 home runs. He was Rookie of the Year in 1992 and fifth in the league in MVP voting in 1995.
His Adjusted OPS+ was only 107, partly because his batting average and on-base percentage were relatively modest, and partly because the prime of his career was relatively short. In his best year however (1995), his Adjusted OPS+ of 145 was fourth best in the league.
He played almost exclusively first base, with only 13 games at DH.
Karros attended UCLA, and his time there overlapped with that of Todd Zeile and Jeff Conine.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1992 NL Rookie of the Year Award
- 1992 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- NL Silver Slugger Award Winner (1995)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 8 (1992, 1993 & 1995-2000)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 5 (1995-1997, 1999 & 2000)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 5 (1995-1997, 1999 & 2000)
- 5th place in 1995 NL MVP voting.
| NL Rookie of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1992 | 1993 |
| Jeff Bagwell | Eric Karros | Mike Piazza |
