C Eric Strong #14
Birmingham Barons (CWS) SL
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
06/22/2026
BNN Index | SL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C ERIC STRONG #14 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
50 150 46 11 0 1 13 9 29 .307 .344 .400 0 0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 40 45 45
BABIP 35 30 40 35
Avoid K's 60 45 65 60
Gap 50 35 55 50
Power 40 30 40 40
Eye 35 25 40 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 40
Errors: - 25 25
Arm: 45 35 30
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 55 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 40 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/20/2026 MON Win, 9-2 4 1 3 3 0 0 0 0
06/19/2026 MON Win, 7-3 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
06/18/2026 MON Loss, 3-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/17/2026 MON Loss, 4-5 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
06/16/2026 @ JAX Win, 12-3 5 2 2 1 0 0 1 0
06/15/2026 @ JAX Loss, 5-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/14/2026 @ JAX Loss, 2-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/13/2026 @ JAX Win, 8-7 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
06/12/2026 @ JAX Win, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/11/2026 MOB Win, 4-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Eric keeps his nose clean.
Birthday:09/20/1999
Born in:Garden Grove, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:None, 1 Day
Service This Yr:1 Day
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 3rd Pick in Round 33
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 50 150 46 11 0 1 13 20 9 29 .307 .344 .400 .744 .347 .093 110
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 34 163 1 0 0 2 0 3 60 12 0 0 0.0 21.3 5.27 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   25 11 2 0 0 3 7 1 6 0 0 0 .440 .462 .520 .982
Versus Right   125 35 9 0 1 10 13 8 23 3 0 1 .280 .321 .376 .697
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   18 8 3 0 0 4 5 1 4 1 0 0 .444 .450 .611 1.061
April   43 10 4 0 0 4 4 2 11 2 0 0 .233 .255 .326 .581
May   53 18 2 0 1 2 6 5 8 0 0 0 .340 .397 .434 .831
June   54 18 5 0 0 7 10 2 10 1 0 1 .333 .362 .426 .788
Career   342 106 26 2 7 51 47 31 63 7 1 3 .310 .366 .459 .825
Home   71 24 3 0 0 8 11 5 13 1 0 1 .338 .385 .380 .765
Road   79 22 8 0 1 5 9 4 16 2 0 0 .278 .306 .418 .724
Grass   150 46 11 0 1 13 20 9 29 3 0 1 .307 .344 .400 .744
Day   44 14 4 0 1 5 5 3 11 1 0 0 .318 .354 .477 .831
Night   106 32 7 0 0 8 15 6 18 2 0 1 .302 .339 .368 .707
As Starter   134 43 10 0 1 13 20 9 23 3 0 1 .321 .361 .418 .778
As Reliever / Substitution   16 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 .188 .188 .250 .438
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2018 Total - 18 22 98 42 13 1 5 30 34 8 2 0 5 7 3 .429 .481 .735 1.216 100 100 2.0
2018 Tampa Bay (VSL) - R 18 10 32 10 1 0 0 6 0 2 0 1 3 0 0 .312 .343 .344 .687 92 94 0.1
2019 Tampa Bay (VSL) - R 19 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 37 31 -0.0
2020 Tampa Bay (DSL) - R 20 21 61 18 5 0 4 15 9 5 1 2 6 0 0 .295 .348 .574 .922 144 143 0.6
2021 Bowling Green - A 21 106 358 76 26 0 8 44 33 30 4 1 66 0 0 .212 .280 .352 .632 88 86 0.7
2022 Bowling Green - A 22 41 134 55 13 0 6 29 24 19 1 0 18 0 0 .410 .487 .642 1.129 205 204 2.4
2022 Montgomery - AA 22 60 190 59 15 2 6 38 27 22 2 4 34 0 0 .311 .381 .505 .886 142 137 1.7
2023 Montgomery - AA 23 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 214 227 0.0
2023 Durham - AAA 23 108 375 82 21 0 4 31 25 30 4 2 67 1 0 .219 .282 .307 .589 79 76 -0.0
2024 Durham - AAA 24 31 51 11 5 0 1 6 5 1 1 0 11 0 0 .216 .245 .373 .618 87 83 0.1
2025 Trenton - AA 25 92 239 65 9 2 8 32 27 17 5 6 48 0 0 .272 .326 .427 .753 106 99 0.7
2026 Birmingham - AA 26 50 150 46 11 0 1 13 20 9 1 3 29 0 0 .307 .344 .400 .744 109 110 0.5
Total IL 139 426 93 26 0 5 37 30 31 5 2 78 1 0 .218 .278 .315 .593 80 77
Total EL 92 239 65 9 2 8 32 27 17 5 6 48 0 0 .272 .326 .427 .753 106 99
Total SL 112 342 106 26 2 7 51 47 31 3 7 63 0 0 .310 .366 .459 .825 129 126
Total MID 147 492 131 39 0 14 73 57 49 5 1 84 0 0 .266 .338 .431 .769 121 119
Total DSL 21 61 18 5 0 4 15 9 5 1 2 6 0 0 .295 .348 .574 .922 144 143
Total VSL 14 36 11 1 0 0 6 0 2 0 1 4 0 0 .306 .333 .333 .667 86 88
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Birmingham - AA C 24 24 216 7 1 225 2 .991 210.2 9.53 -0.6 .771 5 7 4 57.1
2026 Birmingham - AA 1B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.2 1.039
TOTAL C 24 24 216 7 1 225 2 .991 210.2 9.53 -0.6 .771 5 7 4 57.1
TOTAL 1B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.2 1.039
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 33, Pick 3, 969th overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, out of high school (Central; Macon, GA).
06/12/2018 Released by the Tampa Bay organization.
06/12/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 33, Pick 3, 969th overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, out of high school (Central; Macon, GA).
06/12/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 33, Pick 3, 969th overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, out of high school (Central; Macon, GA).
06/12/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 33, Pick 3, 969th overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, out of high school (Central; Macon, GA).
06/12/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 33, Pick 3, 969th overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, out of high school (Central; Macon, GA).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 25 (35).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 25 (30).
08/07/2020 Injured on 08/06/2020, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, will not miss additional time.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (40).
06/20/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Midwest League All-Star Game.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 35 (40).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
06/01/2023 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
12/02/2024 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
02/04/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization.
05/22/2025 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/24/2025 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
03/02/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization.
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