Erik Metzger
Erik Franklin Metzger
Born: July 27, 1974
Jackson, MS US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, LF, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 205
Draft: Round 28 (1996 June Amateur Draft, Boston Red Sox)
School: Samford
Career: 1996-2001
Erik Metzger compiled a career batting average of .275 with 20 home runs and 144 RBI in his 272-game career with the Red Sox, Lowell Spinners, Sarasota Red Sox, Lafayette Leopards, London Werewolves, Madison Black Wolf, Adirondack Lumberjacks and St. Paul Saints. He began playing during the 1996 season and last took the field during the 2001 campaign.
 Lowell Spinners |
 Sarasota Red Sox |
 Lowell Spinners |
 Lafayette Leopards |
 London Werewolves |
 Madison Black Wolf |
 St. Paul Saints |
 Adirondack Lumberjacks |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | R | GULF | Red Sox | 19 | 61 | 56 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .232 | .279 | .286 | .564 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | FLOR | Sarasota Red Sox | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | Short Season A | NYPL | Lowell Spinners | 9 | 32 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .115 | .281 | .385 | .666 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | Short Season A | NYPL | Lowell Spinners | 41 | 152 | 128 | 15 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 40 | .195 | .282 | .297 | .579 | 38 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | Ind | HEAR | Lafayette Leopards | 68 | 288 | 257 | 40 | 83 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 52 | .323 | .377 | .432 | .809 | 111 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | Ind | FRON | London Werewolves | 44 | 196 | 173 | 33 | 52 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 27 | .301 | .369 | .410 | .780 | 71 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | Ind | NORL | Madison Black Wolf | 66 | 263 | 234 | 39 | 70 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 40 | .299 | .367 | .457 | .824 | 107 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Ind | NORL | St. Paul Saints | 17 | 66 | 65 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 18 | .231 | .242 | .308 | .550 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Ind | CAMA | Adirondack Lumberjacks | 7 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .148 | .148 | .222 | .370 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 272 | 1088 | 969 | 138 | 266 | 50 | 2 | 20 | 144 | 31 | 15 | 67 | 210 | .275 | .337 | .392 | .730 | 380 | 19 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Short Season A | NYPL | Lowell Spinners | C | 7 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .970 | 4.571 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 8.3 |
| 1996 | R | GULF | Red Sox | C | 16 | 109 | 13 | 3 | 0 | .976 | 7.625 | 5 | 28 | 6 | 17.6 |
| 1996 | R | GULF | Red Sox | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1997 | Short Season A | NYPL | Lowell Spinners | C | 31 | 209 | 10 | 4 | 0 | .982 | 7.065 | 3 | 31 | 4 | 11.4 |
| 1998 | Ind | HEAR | Lafayette Leopards | C | 53 | 339 | 24 | 7 | 1 | .981 | 6.849 | 11 | 39 | 13 | 25.0 |
| 1998 | Ind | HEAR | Lafayette Leopards | 1B | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 | ||||
| 1998 | Ind | HEAR | Lafayette Leopards | LF | 1 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1998 | Ind | HEAR | Lafayette Leopards | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1999 | Ind | FRON | London Werewolves | 1B | 5 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .944 | 6.800 | ||||
| 1999 | Ind | FRON | London Werewolves | C | 35 | 314 | 19 | 9 | 1 | .974 | 9.514 | 6 | 51 | 8 | 13.6 |
| 1999 | Ind | FRON | London Werewolves | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | Ind | NORL | Madison Black Wolf | C | 53 | 340 | 23 | 8 | 2 | .978 | 6.849 | 12 | 55 | 13 | 19.1 |
| 2000 | Ind | NORL | Madison Black Wolf | 1B | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .857 | 6.000 | ||||
| 2001 | Ind | CAMA | Adirondack Lumberjacks | C | 6 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .947 | 6.000 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 12.5 |
| 2001 | Ind | NORL | St. Paul Saints | C | 15 | 124 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .993 | 8.933 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 18.8 |
| 2001 | Ind | CAMA | Adirondack Lumberjacks | 1B | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 6.000 | ||||
| Totals | 230 | 1541 | 113 | 40 | 10 | .976 | 7.191 | 46 | 235 | 49 | 17.3 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | R | Gulf Coast League | Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1996 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Lowell Spinners | BOS | ||
| 1996 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Sarasota Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1997 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Lowell Spinners | BOS | ||
| 1998 | Ind | Heartland League | Lafayette Leopards | |||
| 1999 | Ind | Frontier League | London Werewolves | June 2, 1999 | August 30, 1999 | |
| 2000 | Ind | Northern League Central | Madison Black Wolf | |||
| 2001 | Ind | Northern League East | Adirondack Lumberjacks | |||
| 2001 | Ind | Northern League Central | St. Paul Saints |
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