Eric Stout

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Eric Stout

| image = Eric Stout (35786228733) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Stout with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2017

| team = TSG Hawks

| number = 30

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|3|27}}

| birth_place = Glen Ellyn, Illinois, U.S.

| bats = Left

| throws = Left

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = April 25

| debutyear = 2018

| debutteam = Kansas City Royals

| debut2league = CPBL

| debut2date = August 13

| debut2year = 2023

| debut2team = CTBC Brothers

| debut3league = KBO

| debut3date = September 1

| debut3year = 2024

| debut3team = Kia Tigers

| statleague = MLB

| statyear = 2022 season

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 0–0

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 7.30

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 27

| stat2league = CPBL

| stat2year = April 25, 2025

| stat21label = Win–loss record

| stat21value = 18–13

| stat22label = Earned run average

| stat22value = 2.86

| stat23label = Strikeouts

| stat23value = 220

| stat3year = 2024 season

| stat3league = KBO

| stat31label = Win–loss record

| stat31value = 1–1

| stat32label = Earned run average

| stat32value = 5.06

| stat33label = Strikeouts

| stat33value = 20

| teams =

Kansas City Royals ({{mlby|2018}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2022}})
Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2022}})
CTBC Brothers ({{by|2023}}–{{by|2024}})
Kia Tigers ({{kboy|2024}})
TSG Hawks ({{by|2025}}–present)

| highlights =

Korean Series champion ({{kboy|2024}})

}}

Eric Joseph Stout (born March 27, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the TSG Hawks of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, and in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers.

Career

=Kansas City Royals=

Stout was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 13th round of the 2014 MLB Draft out of Butler University.{{cite web |url=http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2014/06/09/eric-stout-selected-by-royals-in-mlb-draft/afd8q8w/ |title=Eric Stout selected by Royals in MLB Draft |publisher=MySuburbanLife.com |date=2014-06-11 |access-date=2017-12-08 |archive-date=2017-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032737/http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2014/06/09/eric-stout-selected-by-royals-in-mlb-draft/afd8q8w/ |url-status=dead }} He signed and was assigned to the Idaho Falls Chukars, where he spent all of his first professional season, going 5–2 with a 3.58 ERA in {{fraction|32|2|3}} innings pitched. In 2015, Stout played for the Arizona League Royals, Lexington Legends, Northwest Arkansas Naturals, and Idaho Falls, posting a combined 0–1 record and 3.15 ERA in 20 games between the four teams. He spent 2016 with Northwest Arkansas, going 6–4 with a 3.86 ERA in 42 games, and 2017 with the Omaha Storm Chasers, pitching to a 5–2 record and 2.99 ERA in 45 games.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=657770#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL|title=Eric Stout Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=March 21, 2018}} On November 20, 2017, Royals added Stout to their 40-man roster in order to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/kansas-city/story/kansas-city-royals-add-three-to-40-man-roster-112017 |title=Royals add three to 40-man roster |work=FOX Sports |date=2017-11-20 |access-date=2017-12-08}}

Stout began 2018 back with Omaha. He was promoted to the Major Leagues for the first time on April 24, 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/royals-eric-stout-joins-big-club-tuesday/|title = Royals' Eric Stout: Joins big club Tuesday| date=24 April 2018 }} He is the only MLB player to be born in Glen Ellyn, Illinois{{cite web |title=Players by birthplace: Illinois Baseball Stats and Info |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/bio/IL_born.shtml |website=Baseball Reference |access-date=21 March 2022}} Stout was designated for assignment on September 5, and later released on September 10.

=Kansas City T-Bones=

On January 4, 2019, Stout signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization.{{Cite web|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 1/13/19|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/01/minor-mlb-transactions-11319.html|access-date=September 18, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=January 13, 2019 |language=en}} He was released prior to the start of the season on March 27.

On April 1, 2019, Stout signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the independent American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.

=Cincinnati Reds=

On May 31, 2019, Stout's contract was purchased by the Cincinnati Reds.{{cite web|url=http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/t-bones-stout-is-1-2-of-pair-sold-to-major-league-organizations-friday/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601001049/http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/t-bones-stout-is-1-2-of-pair-sold-to-major-league-organizations-friday/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 1, 2019|title=T-Bones' Stout is 1/2 of Pair Sold to Major League Organization Friday|date=May 31, 2019 |access-date=May 31, 2019}} He spent the remainder of the year with the Triple–A Louisville Bats, also appearing in one game for the Double–A Chattanooga Lookouts. In 20 contests for Louisville, Stout posted a 6.27 ERA with 52 strikeouts across {{fraction|60|1|3}} innings. He elected free agency following the season on November 4.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2019/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2019|author=Matt Eddy|website=Baseball America|date=November 7, 2019|access-date=November 8, 2019}}

=Chicago Dogs=

On March 4, 2020, Stout re-signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. The T-Bones were not selected to compete in the condensed 60-game season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he was later drafted by the Chicago Dogs in the 2020 dispersal draft. Stout was released on July 31.

=Kansas City Monarchs=

On January 20, 2021, Stout signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|url=https://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/transactions/2021-transactions/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125075602/https://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/transactions/2021-transactions/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 25, 2021|title=American Association of Professional Baseball - 2021 Transactions}} Stout recorded a 2–1 record and 1.96 ERA across 4 appearances for Kansas City.

=Miami Marlins=

On June 6, 2021, Stout's contract was purchased by the Miami Marlins organization.{{Cite web|url=https://aabaseball.com/transactions/|title=American Association of Professional Baseball - 2021 Transactions}} He was assigned to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. In 7 appearances for Jacksonville, Stout was 0–2 with a 10.19 ERA and 21 strikeouts. On August 12, Stout was released by the Marlins.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/eric-stout-657770?stats=career-r-pitching-minors&year=2021|title = Eric Stout Stats, Fantasy & News|website = MLB.com}}

=Kansas City Monarchs (second stint)=

On August 27, 2021, Stout re-signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[https://aabaseball.com/transactions/ American Association Transactions]

=Chicago Cubs=

On March 8, 2022, prior to the start of the American Association season, Stout's contract was purchased by the Chicago Cubs organization.{{Cite web|url=https://aabaseball.com/transactions/|title=American Association of Professional Baseball - 2022 Transactions}} Chicago selected Stout's contract on June 13 and designated him for assignment on June 16.{{cite web | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/cubs/adrian-sampson-rejoins-cubs-eric-stout-designated-assignment | title=Adrian Sampson rejoins Cubs, Eric Stout DFA'd | date=16 June 2022 }} During that timespan of June 13 to June 16, Stout pitched two games for the Cubs. In his second game on June 15, he struck out four consecutive Padres.{{cite web |title=San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs Box Score: June 15, 2022 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN202206150.shtml |website=www.baseball-reference.com/ |access-date=12 May 2023}}

=Pittsburgh Pirates=

On June 16, 2022, Stout was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates. On August 10, Stout recorded his first career save. Pitching in relief against the Arizona Diamondbacks, he replaced Wil Crowe and retired the only batter he faced.{{Cite web|title=Pirates' Eric Stout: Notches one-out save|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-eric-stout-notches-one-out-save/|access-date=2023-05-30|website=cbssports.com|date=11 August 2022 |language=en}} On November 10, Stout was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians; he elected free agency the same day.{{Cite web|title=Pirates Remove Six Players from 40-Man Roster|url=https://www.piratesprospects.com/2022/11/pirates-remove-six-players-from-40-man-roster.html|access-date=June 30, 2023|website=piratesprospects.com|date=10 November 2022 |language=en}}{{Cite web|title=2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-23-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=June 30, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|date=13 November 2022 |language=en}}

=Seattle Mariners=

On December 15, 2022, Stout signed a minor league contract to return to the Chicago Cubs. He was released without making an appearance for the organization on April 12, 2023.{{Cite web|title=Eric Stout: Released by Chicago|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/eric-stout-released-by-chicago/amp/|access-date=2023-04-13|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}

On April 13, 2023, Stout signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. In 21 games (4 starts) for the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers, he logged a 4.20 ERA with 44 strikeouts in {{fraction|40|2|3}} innings pitched. On July 16, Stout was released by the Mariners organization.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-07-16 | title=Transactions }}

=CTBC Brothers=

On July 19, 2023, Stout signed with the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).{{Cite web|title=CTBC Brothers Sign Eric Stout|url=http://cpblstats.com/ctbc-brothers-sign-eric-stout/|access-date=July 19, 2023|website=cpblstats.com|date=19 July 2023 |language=en}} In 12 starts, he logged a 6–5 record and 3.28 ERA with 79 strikeouts across {{fraction|68|2|3}} innings pitched.

Stout made 20 appearances (19 starts) for the Brothers in 2024, compiling a 10–5 record and 2.77 ERA with 109 strikeouts over {{fraction|113|2|3}} innings of work.

=Kia Tigers=

On August 28, 2024, Stout signed a contract with the Kia Tigers of the KBO League as an injury replacement for James Naile.{{Cite web|title=KBO's Kia Tigers Sign Eric Stout from CPBL|url=http://cpblstats.com/kbo-kia-tigers-sign-eric-stout-cpbl/|access-date=August 28, 2024|website=cpblstats.com|date=August 28, 2024 |language=en}} In 4 starts for the Tigers, he posted a 1–1 record and 5.06 ERA with 20 strikeouts across 16 innings of work. Stout's season ended prematurely after he suffered a hamstring injury on September 19.{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/kbo_eng/status/1837142314323746997?s=46&t=UN5XGiNzRq3-vt33N7zCTw|title=x.com}} Despite his absence, the Tigers would go on to win the 2024 Korean Series.{{Cite web|title=Kia Tigers win Korean Series for 1st time in 7 years|url=https://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article.amp.asp?newsIdx=385163|access-date=November 11, 2024|website=koreatimes.co.kr| date=October 28, 2024 |language=en}}

=TSG Hawks=

On January 10, 2025, Stout signed with the TSG Hawks of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.{{Cite web|title=TSG Hawks Sign Eric Stout|url=http://cpblstats.com/tsg-hawks-sign-eric-stout/|access-date=January 14, 2025|website=cpblstats.com|date=January 14, 2025 |language=en}}