| Eric Show | |
|---|---|
 Show in a 1983 postcard | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 19, 1956 Riverside, California, U.S. | |
| Died: March 16, 1994 (aged 37) Dulzura, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 1981, for the San Diego Padres | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1991, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 101–89 |
| Earned run average | 3.66 |
| Strikeouts | 971 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Eric Vaughn Show (/ˈʃaʊ/; May 19, 1956 – March 16, 1994) was an American professional baseball player who was a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He spent most of his career with the San Diego Padres and holds the team record for most career wins (100). Show was a member of the first Padres team to play in the World Series in 1984. On September 11, 1985, he surrendered Pete Rose's record-breaking 4,192nd career hit.
Show's later life was affected by drug abuse; at age 37, he was found dead in his room at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in 1994.[1]
- ^ Wilson, Bernie (March 18, 1994). "Tormented isolation for Show after baseball". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. p. C1.