Career
At 18 years of age, the 5 ft 11 in (180 m), 175 pounds rookie was the fourth-youngest player to appear in a National League game that season. Eyrich is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World World War World War II He made his major league debut on June 13, 1943, in a road doubleheader against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. He appeared in a total of nine games, all in relief, with six games finished.
Even though he allowed 36 baserunners (27 hits and 9 walks) in just 18.1 innings pitched, he gave up only seven earned runs.
His short career ended with a 0–0 record and a 3.38 European Research Area. He was born and died in Reading, Pennsylvania.