Tony Eichelberger
Richard Anthony Eichelberger
Born: April 15, 1940
Pekin, IL US
Deceased: January 9, 2024
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1962-1965
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Tony Eichelberger compiled a career batting average of .253 with 5 home runs and 127 RBI in his 492-game career with the Springfield Giants, El Paso Sun Kings and Tacoma Giants. He began playing during the 1962 season and last took the field during the 1965 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | A | EL | Springfield Giants | 90 | 409 | 354 | 65 | 93 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 50 | 53 | .263 | .353 | .297 | .650 | 105 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | AA | EL | Springfield Giants | 140 | 594 | 506 | 79 | 145 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 52 | 11 | 11 | 76 | 56 | .287 | .378 | .375 | .753 | 190 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Giants | 20 | 74 | 57 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 14 | .193 | .343 | .193 | .536 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 110 | 513 | 448 | 48 | 109 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 53 | 65 | .243 | .323 | .266 | .588 | 119 | 1 | 8 | 3 | ||
| 1965 | AA | EL | Springfield Giants | 132 | 554 | 455 | 56 | 102 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 6 | 87 | 58 | .224 | .348 | .253 | .601 | 115 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 492 | 2144 | 1820 | 256 | 460 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 127 | 25 | 24 | 279 | 246 | .253 | .351 | .297 | .648 | 540 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 11 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | A | EL | Springfield Giants | SS | 84 | 138 | 261 | 20 | 45 | .952 | 4.750 |
| 1963 | AA | EL | Springfield Giants | SS | 140 | 242 | 444 | 32 | 89 | .955 | 4.900 |
| 1964 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | SS | 61 | 103 | 160 | 13 | 29 | .953 | 4.311 |
| 1964 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 2B | 49 | 102 | 154 | 8 | 27 | .970 | 5.224 |
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Giants | SS | 18 | 39 | 48 | 1 | 8 | .989 | 4.833 |
| 1965 | AA | EL | Springfield Giants | 3B | 64 | 60 | 141 | 11 | 18 | .948 | 3.141 |
| 1965 | AA | EL | Springfield Giants | 2B | 59 | 108 | 172 | 7 | 39 | .976 | 4.746 |
| 1965 | AA | EL | Springfield Giants | SS | 10 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 5 | .939 | 3.100 |
| Totals | 485 | 803 | 1400 | 94 | 260 | .959 | 4.542 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Giants | SFN | ||
| 1963 | AA | Eastern League | Springfield Giants | SFN | ||
| 1964 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Sun Kings | SFN | ||
| 1964 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Giants | SFN | ||
| 1965 | AA | Eastern League | Springfield Giants | SFN |
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