Eric Munson was a professional baseball player who played as a catcher and first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams. He was born on October 3, 1977, in San Diego, California, and attended the University of Southern California (USC) where he played college baseball.
Munson was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the first round of the 1999 MLB draft and made his debut in the major leagues in 2000. He played for the Tigers until 2005, during which he had a career-high of 18 home runs in 2003. Munson was then traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2005, where he played for one season before being traded to the Houston Astros in 2006.
Munson played for the Astros for one season before being released in 2007. He then signed with the Oakland Athletics, where he played for one season before being released again in 2008. Munson then signed with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2008, where he played for one season before being released for the third time in his career.
Throughout his career, Munson struggled with injuries and inconsistency, which limited his playing time and affected his performance. He played in a total of 563 games in the major leagues, with a career batting average of .214, 49 home runs, and 164 runs batted in.
After his release from the Brewers in 2009, Munson played in the minor leagues for a few years before retiring from professional baseball in 2012. He then became a coach and instructor, working with young baseball players to help them improve their skills and develop their potential.
Despite his struggles in the major leagues, Munson was a highly regarded player in college and was named the Pac-10 Player of the Year in 1999. He was also a member of the United States national baseball team that won the gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games.
Overall, Eric Munson had a relatively short and inconsistent career in the major leagues, but he remains a respected figure in the world of baseball for his talent and dedication to the sport.
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