Eric Hacker
Encyclopedia
Eric Lynn Hacker is an American
professional baseball
pitcher
for the Minnesota Twins
of Major League Baseball
.
in the 23rd round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft
, Hacker began his career in the Yankees farm system.
He has played for the Gulf Coast Yankees
, Staten Island Yankees
, Charleston RiverDogs
, Tampa Yankees
, Trenton Thunder
, and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.
.
On May 16, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates
for pitcher Rómulo Sánchez
. The Pirates assigned Hacker to AAA-Indianapolis Indians
.
Hacker was named the International League
Player of the Week for the week ending August 9.
.
. He was called up to Minnesota on April 19, 2011. On April 27, Hacker was optioned back to Triple-A Rochester. On July 17, he was outrighted off the 40-man roster.
United States
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professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
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Professional career
Drafted by the New York YankeesNew York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
in the 23rd round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft
2002 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2002 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 4 and 5.This year's draft is featured in Michael Lewis' 2003 book Moneyball.-First Round Selections:-Supplemental First Round Compensation Selections:...
, Hacker began his career in the Yankees farm system.
He has played for the Gulf Coast Yankees
Gulf Coast Yankees
The Gulf Coast League Yankees are the Rookie League affiliate of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. The GCL Yankees play in Tampa, Florida at the Yankee Complex...
, Staten Island Yankees
Staten Island Yankees
The Staten Island Yankees are a minor league baseball team, located in the New York City borough of Staten Island. Nicknamed the "Baby Bombers," the Yankees are a Short-Season A classification affiliate of the New York Yankees and play in the New York - Penn League at Richmond County Bank Ballpark...
, Charleston RiverDogs
Charleston RiverDogs
The Charleston RiverDogs are a Minor League Baseball team based in Charleston, South Carolina. They play in the class A South Atlantic League and are an affiliate of the New York Yankees. Their home stadium is at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park...
, Tampa Yankees
Tampa Yankees
The Tampa Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Tampa, Florida. They are currently members of the Florida State League and are the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball team. Home games are played at George M. Steinbrenner Field, a miniature replica of...
, Trenton Thunder
Trenton Thunder
The Trenton Thunder are an American Minor League Baseball team and are the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Thunder play in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League, and are the two-time defending league champions...
, and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.
2009
On May 9, Hacker was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Brett TomkoBrett Tomko
Brett Daniel Tomko is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played for the Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, St...
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On May 16, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
for pitcher Rómulo Sánchez
Rómulo Sánchez
Rómulo Ignacio Sánchez Oviedo is a professional baseball relief pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball. He has also pitched in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees...
. The Pirates assigned Hacker to AAA-Indianapolis Indians
Indianapolis Indians
The Indianapolis Indians are a minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club. The Indians play at Victory Field, located in downtown Indianapolis...
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Hacker was named the International League
International League
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Player of the Week for the week ending August 9.
2010
On December 18, 2009, Hacker signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
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2011
On November 9, 2010, Hacker signed a major league contract with the Minnesota TwinsMinnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
. He was called up to Minnesota on April 19, 2011. On April 27, Hacker was optioned back to Triple-A Rochester. On July 17, he was outrighted off the 40-man roster.