| Eric Byrnes | |
|---|---|
 Byrnes with the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 16, 1976 Redwood City, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 22, 2000, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 2, 2010, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .258 |
| Home runs | 109 |
| Runs batted in | 396 |
| Teams | |
Eric James Byrnes (born February 16, 1976), is a baseball analyst and former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Colorado Rockies, Baltimore Orioles, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Seattle Mariners. Byrnes retired from playing in 2010 and was an analyst for MLB Network until 2021.[1]
Byrnes was considered a player who relied on his speed and hustle.[2] He could hit for power, but tended to be a "free-swinger" and went through hitting droughts.[2] Byrnes was ranked in the top-three for best defensive left fielders in John Dewan's publication, Fielding Bible.[3][4] Byrnes was selected to the All-Time great Oakland A's 50th Season team in 2018.
- ^ Byrnes, Eric (January 26, 2021). "Dear MLB Network, it was a helluva ride 🙏". Eric Byrnes. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ a b "Eric Byrnes - Seattle Mariners". sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet. Archived from the original on March 24, 2010. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
- ^ Street, Jim (January 29, 2010). "Byrnes, Mariners agree to one-year deal". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on February 2, 2010. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
- ^ Shea, John (January 17, 2010). "Eric Byrnes says Giants would be 'best fit'". sfgate.com. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 29, 2010.