Paul Erickson (baseball)
| Paul Erickson | |
|---|---|
 Erickson, circa 1942 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 14, 1915 Zion, Illinois | |
| Died: April 5, 2002 (aged 86) Fond du Lac, Wisconsin | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1941, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 10, 1948, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 37–48 |
| Earned run average | 3.86 |
| Strikeouts | 432 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Paul Walford Erickson (December 14, 1915 – April 5, 2002), nicknamed "New York Giants, between 1941 and 1948.[1] Erickson stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 200 pounds (91 kg).
Erickson, a native of
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The following season, 1946, saw the return to action of many MLB players who had served in military service during World War II, but Erickson enjoyed his best year in the big leagues, winning a career-best nine games and posting a 2.43 ERA.
Altogether, as a Major Leaguer, Erickson worked in 8141⁄3 innings, allowing 774 hits, 425 bases on balls, and tallied 432 strikeouts. He won 37 of 85 decisions (.435) and notched six career saves.
References
- baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Paul Erickson Photo
- Paul Erickson at Find a Grave