Eric Junge

Eric Debari Junge...Pronounced like "young"...Attended Rye High School (NY) and Bucknell University (PA)...Has played in Dodgers, Phillies, Mets & Padres organizations...Played in Japanese League in 2008 (Orix), South Korean League in 2009 (Hanwha) & Taiwan in 2010 (Sinon)...Originally signed by Dodgers' scout Scott Sharp.

2004

Missed most of the season after surgery on his right shoulder ... Began the year rehabbing with the Gulf Coast Phillies ... Went 0-4 with a 9.91 ERA for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

2003

Shuttled between Scranton (AAA) and the Phillies during first month-and-a-half of season . . . Began season with Scranton as the Opening Day starter and made just that 1 start before being recalled, 4/6 . . . Made 4 relief appearances and was then optioned back to Scranton, 4/14 (RHP Turk Wendell activated) . . . Recalled again on 4/17 and made 1 relief appearance before returning to Scranton, 4/20 (RHP Brandon Duckworth activated) . . . Recalled for final time on 5/9 (Duckworth optioned) . . . Optioned back, 5/16 . . . Named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week, 5/26- 6/1 (1-0, 1 start, 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO) . . . Made final start/appearance of season, 6/8 vs Norwich and did not allow an earned run in 7.0 IP . . . Placed on DL, 6/11 through remainder of season, with right shoulder inflammation . . . Had right shoulder surgery on 8/15 by Dr. Michael Ciccotti . . . Had a 2.09 ERA in 8 minor league starts.

2002

Began season with Scranton (AAA) . . . His 29 starts were the most among Phillies minor leaguers, tied for the most in the IL and tied a team record . . . Finished 2nd in International League in innings (180.2), 5th in strikeouts (126) and tied for 5th in wins (12) . . . Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week, 5/6-12 (1-0, 1.29 ERA, 7.0 IP, 1 ER) . . . IL Pitcher of the Week the next week, 5/13-19 (1-1, 0.64 ERA, CG, 14.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 BB, 15 SO) . . . Posted a 1.98 ERA in 6 May starts . . . Allowed 3 ER or less in 22 of 29 starts and pitched at least 6.0 innings in 19 of final 25 starts . . . Recalled on 9/10 . . . Made ML debut, 9/11 vs FLA in relief (1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 SO) . . . Made 1st ML start, 9/14 vs PIT, and earned 1st ML win (5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 SO) . . . Earned 2nd ML win, 9/24 vs ATL, relieving Vicente Padilla with one out in the 1st inning (4.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO) . . . Pitched for Grand Canyon in Arizona Fall League.

2001

Spent entire season with Jacksonville (AA) . . . Was 3-1, 1.80 ERA in 5 April starts...Pitched 1st professional SHO, 6/11 at Orlando (9.0 IP)...Won 5 consecutive starts, 6/11-7/3...Pitched at least 6.0 innings in 20 of 27 starts...Held right-handers to .232 avg.

2000

Finished 5th in California League in IP . . . Was 5-0, 3.23 ERA at home . . . Won 7 straight decisions, 6/12 through the end of the season, posting a 2.74 ERA (31 ER, 102.0 IP) during that span . . . 8-1, 3.21 ERA as starter.

1999

Made pro debut with Yakima (A) . . . Led team in starts, 2nd in IP and SO and tied for 2nd in wins . . . Tied for 2nd in Northwest League in starts.