Eric Hacker - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
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About Eric Hacker
- Eric Lynn Hacker (born March 26, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
- Hacker stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and weighs 230 pounds (100 kg).
- He throws right-handed but is a switch hitter.
- He has also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins, and San Francisco Giants.
- He throws a fastball, a slider, a curveball, and a changeup. Hacker was drafted out of Duncanville High School by the New York Yankees in 2002.
- He pitched in their minor league system from 2002 to 2009 (missing 2004 and 2006 with injuries) before getting traded to the Pirates.
- He made his major league debut with Pittsburgh on September 22, 2009, and pitched in three games for them that season.
- He signed with the Giants in the offseason and spent the entire 2010 season in the minor leagues.
- In 2011, he signed with the Twins and appeared in two games with them.
- He signed with San Francisco in 2012 and made his first career start in the majors, recording a loss.
- He also pitched three games in relief for the Giants that year.
