Eric Stults

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3+2⁄3 innings, yielding three hits, five walks, and seven runs. [15]

Los Angeles Dodgers (second stint)

On May 27, 2015, he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers (with Alberto Callaspo, Ian Thomas and Juan Jaime) in exchange for Juan Uribe and Chris Withrow. The Dodgers promptly designated him for assignment. [16] He cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to the Double-A Tulsa Drillers on May 30. [17] He made eight starts (and two relief appearances) for Tulsa and six starts for the AAA Oklahoma City Dodgers and was 6–5 with a 3.30 ERA. [18] He elected free agency on October 13.

Pitching style

Stults threw three pitches regularly and two infrequently. His most common pitch was a four-seam fastball averaging about 87-90 mph, followed by a changeup (79–81) and slider (80–84). Less commonly, he threw a slow curveball (average about 70 mph), and rarely, a two-seam fastball. To right-handers, Stults mainly threw a combination of fastballs and changeups, with occasional sliders. When facing left-handers, he replaced the slider with a changeup. [19]

Personal life

He and his wife Stephanie have two daughters, Madeline and Hallie, and a son, Luke. [20] [21]

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Eric Stults
Eric Stults in 2010.05.05.JPG
Stults with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 2010
Pitcher
Born: (1979-12-09) December 9, 1979 (age 45)
Argos, Indiana, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Professional debut
MLB: September 5, 2006, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
NPB: April 23, 2010, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Last appearance
NPB: September 18, 2010, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
MLB: May 26, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves