| Eric Fornataro | |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Birth Date: | 2 January 1988 |
| Birth Place: | Houston, Texas |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | April 21 |
| Debutyear: | 2014 |
| Debutteam: | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | June 28 |
| Finalyear: | 2014 |
| Finalteam: | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 0–0 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 4.66 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 3 |
| Teams: | |
Eric Anthony Fornataro (born January 2, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals.
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Fornataro in the sixth round, with the 185th overall selection, in the 2008 MLB Draft from Miami-Dade Community College. Fornataro was added to the Cardinals' 40 man roster after the 2012 season.[1] He made his major league debut on April 21, 2014.
Fornataro was claimed off waivers by the Washington Nationals on November 3, 2014.[2] The Nationals designated him for assignment in February 2015.[3]
On April 8, 2016, Fornataro signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles. He was released on April 19, 2016.
On July 24, 2017, Fornataro was traded to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
On November 1, 2017, he became a free agent.