Eric Farris

Eric Michael-Jay Farris (born March 3, 1986) is an American former professional baseball second baseman and left fielder.

With the Huskies, he hit .469 with 41 RBI and 50 runs scored, as well as 14 stolen bases, to lead them to back-to-back state titles.

He was selected in the 42nd round, 1269th overall in the 2004 MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves, but chose to play college with the Loyola Marymount Lions.

In 2010, Farris spent time in rehabilitation with the rookie-level Arizona League Brewers, and played the rest of the yearwith the Triple-A Nashville Sounds.

[7] On July 28, 2011, Farris was called up to the Brewers after they placed Rickie Weeks on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left ankle.

[9] On December 6, 2012, the Seattle Mariners selected Farris in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.

He spent the year with the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings (also playing in one game for the Double-A New Britain Rock Cats, and batted .248/.301/.312 with three home runs, 31 RBI, and 23 stolen bases.

[12] On February 25, 2016, Farris was confirmed to have signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Farris began his coaching career in 2018, joining the minor league side of his former team, the Seattle Mariners, in a variety of roles.