About Eric Munson
Eric Walter Munson (born October 3, 1977) is an American former professional baseball catcher and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2000 to 2009 for the Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Houston Astros, and Oakland Athletics. He was the third overall pick in the 1999 MLB draft by the Tigers, behind Josh Hamilton and Josh Beckett. == Amateur career == Munson graduated from San Diego's Mount Carmel High School where he played baseball with former major league third baseman Eric Chavez. Munson was named to the All-America First Team by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings. Munson was first drafted out of high school in 1996 by the Atlanta Braves, who chose him 62nd overall in the 2nd round. Munson however did not sign, opting to play college baseball at the University of Southern California, where he was named Freshman All-American. Among Munson's USC teammates were future Astros teammates Jason Lane and Morgan Ensberg. After three seasons at USC, Munson was drafted third overall in the 1st round of the 1999 amateur draft by the Detroit Tigers. == Professional career == === Detroit Tigers === ==== Minor leagues ==== The Tigers signed Munson to a $3.50 million signing bonus, a team record until Rick Porcello was signed for $3.58 million in 2007.
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