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Player Profile Links - Eric Orze


Eric Orze, Syracuse Mets - Photo by Herm Card


Background: 

Eric Orze, Relief Pitcher, Bats Right, Throws Right, DOB 8/21/1997 in Elk Grove, IL; USA; 6'4", 195 pounds; Drafted by the New York Mets 2020 June Amateur Draft - Round: 5, Pick: 19, Overall: 150 from University of New Orleans (New Orleans, LA).; Was Rule 5 eligible in December 2023.

He was invited to Spring Training in 2022, 2023 and this year, 2024.

In 2021, his first season on professional ball, Eric shot up the ranks going from Brooklyn to Binghamton to Syracuse all in the same year.  At each level, he seemed to get better  - 1-2, 4.05 ERA in Brooklyn, 2-0, 2.60 ERA in Binghamton 25 Ks - just 1 walk!) and 1-0, 2.19 ERA in Syracuse.  Overall in 49.2 innings he went 4-2, 3.08 ERA, 67 Ks, 14 walks.

In 2022, Eric went 4 and 3 with a 5.13 ERA and in 2023, 3 and 4 with a 5.31 ERA.

He was also suspended in 2023 after a "sticky substance" check.

While the last two years might have slowed his progress, Eric finished strong in his last 8 games of 2023: 10 1/3 innings, no runs, 2 hits, 6 walks, 22 Ks;

Eric Orze's main pitch is a slider which he throws around 85 MPH and a 93-95 MPH fastball that set up his strikeout pitch, an 82-84 MPH swing and miss changeup that sinks out of the zone.

In November 2023 Baseball America named Orze's changeup the best in the Mets system.

Baseball America scouting report from 2022: "Orze pitches at 92-94 mph with an average low-80s splitter with tumble and swing-and-miss potential. He shows confidence in his splitter as his go-to pitch, commanding the pitch even when behind in counts. He also throws a fringy slider with average depth but is primarily fastball/splitter in short spurts."

Talk about someone that is easy to root for, Eric Orze survived two bouts of cancer which caused him to miss all of 2019 College season.  Then, in 2020, he puts up solid numbers - 3-0, 2.75 ERA in 19.2 innings.  This caused the Mets to draft him with one of their 6 picks in the 2020 draft.

When drafted, Bleacher Report had this quote from Mets vice president of international and amateur scouting Tommy Tanous: "This is a kid that will not quit. He really won't. Our scouts fell in love with his split-finger, to tell you the truth. He throws a heavy, heavy fastball and he uses that split as his out pitch, his strikeout pitch...this is a high-makeup kid, high-quality kid who happens to have a really gifted pitch."

At the time of the 2020 Draft, Mack from Mack's Mets noted: "A nice pick but a money save pick as well."  Eric signed with the Mets for $20,000.  

From the 6 players drafted in 2020, only Eric Orze remains.  Pete Crow-Armstrong was traded for Javier Baez.  Matt Dyer was traded for Rich Hill.  Isiah Greene was part of the deal for Francisco Lindor.  Anthony Walters was released and JT Ginn was dealt as part of the deal for Chris Bassitt.   

Joe DeMayo SNY.TV 6 Mets prospects who can make an impact in 2022: "In a small sample size of 12.1 innings in Triple-A, Orze had a ridiculous 43.5 percent whiff rate. Of his 34 appearances, 16 of them were more than one inning, so he is already experienced in a multi-inning reliever role. I think Orze has a bright future as a solid middle reliever who can give you a couple of innings in a game if you need it."

Rising Apple: NY Mets prospect Eric Orze has the stuff to become a future closer.

Eric Orze’s Baseball Savant page. 

Eric Orze’s FANGRAPHS page.

When he has his pitches working, Eric is very tough to hit.  My guess is that he will start the year in Syracuse.  However, if he shows the consistency from the end of 2023, don't be surprised if joins the bullpen in Flushing soon.

Stats: 

Standard Pitching -

Register Pitching
Year Age AgeDif Tm Lg Lev Aff W L W-L% ERA RA9 G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/W
2021233 Teams3 LgsA+-AA-AAANYM42.6673.083.263401400549.23818175140673142021.0476.90.92.512.14.79
202123-4.0SyracuseAAAEAAANYM101.0002.192.19100200012.173317016012501.1355.10.75.111.72.29
202123-1.7BinghamtonAANEAANYM201.0002.602.60110800417.1125521025202660.7506.21.00.513.025.00
202123-0.3BrooklynHAEA+NYM12.3334.054.50130400120.01910926026100861.2508.60.92.711.74.33
2022242 Teams2 LgsAAA-ANYM43.5714.835.723401100150.144322711141691152081.1527.92.02.512.34.93
202224-3.0SyracuseILAAANYM43.5715.136.083201100147.142322711141641151971.1838.02.12.712.24.57
2022242.0St. LucieFLORANYM000.000.002000003.02000005000110.6676.00.00.015.0
202325-1.9SyracuseILAAANYM34.4295.315.61391800061.05238366410812232721.5257.70.96.012.01.98
Minors (3 seasons)Minors119.5504.474.92107133006161.013488802269121764126821.2617.51.23.912.13.14
Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 2/5/2024.

2022 Pitching Splits -

Table
Split W L W-L% ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF WHIP SO9 SO/W
Total34.4295.31391061.05238366410812222721.52512.01.98
Home23.4004.38241037.03020183240500121611.46012.22.08
Away11.5006.75150024.02218183170312101111.62511.61.82
March0027.001001.0133020200073.00018.01.00
April101.0004.3560010.15551508100400.9687.01.60
May02.0009.0070012.021141226017011622.25012.82.83
June101.0001.134008.051105013111351.25014.62.60
July01.0009.0060010.01110101909000492.0008.11.00
August01.0004.3581010.175528013000431.45211.31.63
September101.0000.007009.120006019000360.85718.33.17
As Starter003.001103.02111203000111.3339.01.50
As Reliever34.4295.43380058.05037355390782222611.53512.12.00
Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 2/5/2024.

Videos and Audio:

Before each Binghamton Rumble Ponies game, Announcer Jacob Wilkins interviews the Rumble Pony players, coaches, and staff.  Below is an interview he did in 2021 with Eric Orze. 

For all of Jacob’s pregame interviews go here.  











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