Harold James Erickson (July 17, 1919 – February 14, 2008) was an American baseball relief pitcher who played briefly for the Detroit Tigers during the 1953 season. Listed at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), 230 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.
| Hal Erickson | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 17, 1919 Portland, Oregon | |
| Died: February 14, 2008 (aged 88) Ogden, Utah | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1953, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 10, 1953, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 4.73 |
| Innings pitched | 32⅓ |
| Teams | |
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Early life
editErickson was born in Portland, Oregon.[1]
Career
editErickson was a star pitcher with the 1950 Quebec Braves of the Can-Am League, posting a 20–4 record and leading the league in earned run average, strikeouts, and complete games.
Erickson was a 33-year-old rookie when he entered the majors with Detroit in 1953. In 18 relief appearances, he posted a 0–1 record with a 4.73 ERA and one save, giving up 23 runs (17 unearned) on 43 hits and 10 walks while striking out 19 in 32+1⁄3 innings of work.
Death
editErickson died in Ogden, Utah, at the age of 88.[2]
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
References
edit- ^ "Hal Erickson Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "Hal Erickson – Society for American Baseball Research". Retrieved July 9, 2022.
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