| Eric Haberer |
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Worth Noting
Looks to resume duties as SIU's closer this season...throws in the low 90s and has good mental makeup...is a fierce competitor...one of seven left-handers on this year's team.
2003
Named second-team all-MVC Scholar-Athlete...posted a 3.32 GPA in Economics...shared closing duties with P.J. Finigan...made a team-leading 22 appearances, including 21 in relief...finished at 1-3 with a third-best two saves...struck out 15 batters in 30.2 innings and registered a 5.08 ERA...threw a total of 16.1 scoreless innings, including a streak of 11.2 from Mar. 16-30...only win of the season came against Northern Iowa (3/22), where he struck out two batters and gave up just one hit in 3.1 innings of work...combined on a 14-0 shutout to end the regular season at Saint Louis (5/13).
2002
Named honorable mention Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American...capped off an impressive collegiate debut with a perfect 4-0 record...appeared in 21 games, while fanning 24 batters in 39.1 innings...boasted a 4.12 ERA and led the Dawgs with four saves...earned first win as a Saluki in a combined 1-0 shutout over Eastern Michigan (3/10)...pitched a career-high five innings against Bradley (3/23).
Pre-SIU
Compiled a combined record of 24-6 with 281 strikeouts over his last three prep years at Bloomington High School...two-time Big 12 all-conference selection...posted a .448 clip at the plate as a junior...also drove in 34 runs that year...named Most Valuable Player of the Bloomington Pantagraph Area All-Star Game...earned IHSA Student-Athlete Award in the classroom.
Personal
Full name is Eric Michael Haberer...majors in Economics...born Sept. 14, 1982...son of Richard and Valerie Haberer...has two sisters, Melissa and Sarah...favorite professional sports team is the St. Louis Cardinals...favorite musical artist is Alan Jackson...when not playing baseball, enjoys collecting baseball memorabilia...most memorable moment as a Saluki was striking out Brian Bergamy (league MVP from Wichita State) as the final out of a Saluki victory...following graduation, wants to become a teacher and coach.
Eric Haberer's Career Statistics
| Year | ERA | G-GS | W-L | Pct. | SV | CG | SHO/CBO | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | WP | BF | Avg. |
| 2002 | 4.12 | 21-2 | 4-0 | 1.000 | 4 | 0 | 0/1 | 39.1 | 37 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 19 | 6 | 147 | .252 |
| 2003 | 5.08 | 22-1 | 1-3 | .250 | 2 | 0 | 0/1 | 33.2 | 39 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 138 | .283 |
| Totals | 4.56
| 43-2 | 5-3 | .625 | 6 | 0 | 0/2 | 73.0 | 76 | 44 | 37 | 39 | 31 | 8 | 285 | .267 |
