Eric Michael-Jay Farris (born March 3, 1986) is an American former

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second baseman and

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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. He is currently the manager for the

Everett AquaSox The Everett AquaSox are a Minor League Baseball team in Everett, Washington. The team is a member of the Northwest League and is affiliated with the Seattle Mariners. The AquaSox play their home games at Funko Field, which has a seating capacity ...

, the

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affiliate of the

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Personal life

Farris, who is Black and

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, is the only son of Elizabeth and Darryl Farris. He has two sisters, Jeannette and Jessica, and is married to Kelley (Rose) Farris

Amateur career

High school

Farris went to high school at Hamilton High School in

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. 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 a Collegiate Baseball/TPX All-American and was named Arizona Player of the Year by the East Valley Tribune and the ABCA. He was selected in the 42nd round, 1269th overall in the 2004 MLB Draft by the

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, but chose to play college with the

Loyola Marymount Lions The Loyola Marymount Lions are the athletic teams that represent Loyola Marymount University, a Jesuit institution in Los Angeles, California. The school competes in NCAA Division I and the West Coast Conference. Sports sponsored Baseball ...

College

In 2005, he was slated to be their starting shortstop, but broke his hamate bone just before the season and missed six weeks. After returning in March at second base, he was second on the team in batting average, leading to a second-team All- WCC selection. In 2006, he led the team in numerous categories, with an All-WCC honorable mention. After the 2006 season, he played

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with the

Cotuit Kettleers The Cotuit Kettleers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in the village of Cotuit, Massachusetts, which is in the southwest corner of the town of Barnstable. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the lea ...

of the

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and was named a league all-star. 2007 was his best year as a Lion, leading the team in average, stolen bases, runs, hits, and total bases. He was a semifinalist for the

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. He ended his career with the fourth most stolen bases in team history, despite only three seasons there.

Professional career

Milwaukee Brewers

He was drafted by the

in the 4th round, 131st overall, of the

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. In 2007, he made his professional debut for their Rookie League

Helena Brewers The Helena Brewers were a Minor League Baseball team in the Pioneer League located in Helena, Montana, from 1978 to 2018. The team played their home games at Kindrick Legion Field, which was built in 1939. They were affiliated with the Milwaukee ...

. Farris played all of the 2008 season with the Class A

West Virginia Power The Charleston Dirty Birds are an American professional baseball team based in Charleston, West Virginia. They are a member of the South Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, a partner league of Major League Baseball. The Dir ...

and all of the 2009 season with the Class A-Advanced

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. Though rehabbing with the Rookie

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early in the 2010 campaign, Farris played the rest of the 2010 season with the Triple-A

Nashville Sounds The Nashville Sounds are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry, ...

. He hit .256 in 98 games for Nashville before his first call-up. On July 28, 2011, Farris was called up to the Brewers after they placed

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on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left ankle. He made his debut that day, going 0–1 in a pinch-hit appearance, not staying in the game. He was optioned back to Nashville the following day.

Seattle Mariners

The

selected Farris in the Triple-A phase of the 2012 Rule 5 draft.

Minnesota Twins

Farris signed a minor league deal with the

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on January 6, 2014. He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.

Somerset Patriots

On February 25, 2016 Farris was confirmed to have signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball which is an Indy League on the East Coast of the US and Texas He became a free agent after the 2016 season.

Coaching career

Seattle Mariners

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

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for both the

and the

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in 2018 before serving in the same role for the

in 2019. He was due to serve as the Power's

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in 2020 before the cancellation of all minor league baseball that season thanks to the

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. The Power were dissolved following the realignment of Minor League Baseball after the cancelled 2020 season, and Farris spent the 2021 season as the manager of the Low-A

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. He was announced to be returning to the Everett AquaSox as their manager for the 2022 season on February 2, 2022.

Awards

Semifinalist - 2007 * Pioneer League Post-Season All-Star - 2007 *

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Mid and Post-Season All-Star - 2009

References

External links

Loyola Marymount Lions player bio
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Personal life

Amateur career

High school

College

Professional career

Milwaukee Brewers

Seattle Mariners

Minnesota Twins

Somerset Patriots

Coaching career

Seattle Mariners

Awards

See also

References

External links