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John Ericks

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1986-1997 (1995-1997)
Proper Name
John Edward Ericks
Positions
P (202)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-7 / 220
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 16,1967
High School
Chicago Christian (Palos Heights,IL)
Colleges
University of Illinois (Urbana,IL)
MLB Debut
June 24,1995
MLBAM ID
113876
Retrosheet#
ericj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career8-14572214162.01711324.781.51

[Player Notes]

Cousin of David Ericks[1988] 1st Round Draft Pick (#22 overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1986IllinoisBig10NCAA-119000.0000000000.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1987IllinoisBig10NCAA-120000.0000000000.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1988IllinoisBig10NCAA-121750.00000000087.1000001080000.000.000.000.0011.130.000.00
1988Johnson City CardinalsAppRkSLN-21323.73991000041.0272017127415001.325.930.225.939.004.391.52
1989Savannah CardinalsSALASLN-2211102.04282810000167.1905938410121111091.144.840.225.4311.353.172.09
1990St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN-23211.57440000023.0165406251000.966.260.002.359.781.964.17
1990Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-23129.39441100015.1171916219193012.359.981.1711.1511.1511.151.00
1991Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-245144.77252510000139.2138947468410315071.598.890.395.416.646.061.23
1992Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-25264.0813131000075.0693634429716001.318.280.483.488.524.322.45
1994Salem BuccaneersCaroA+PIT-27423.1017500312152.1422218420713031.187.220.693.4412.213.783.55
1994Carolina MudcatsSouAAPIT-27242.6811110000057.0422217219645031.076.630.323.0010.113.473.37
1995Calgary CannonsPCLAAAPIT-28212.48550000029.02088213253001.146.210.624.037.762.481.92
1995Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5728394.58191810010106.010859547508011121.499.170.594.256.795.011.60
1996Calgary CannonsPCLAAAPIT-29124.2014400510130.0311514315402111.539.300.904.5012.004.502.67
1996Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5729455.79284001324846.25635301119462001.6110.802.123.668.876.752.42
1997Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRkPIT-30003.46980001013.055505181100.773.460.003.4612.463.463.60
1997Calgary CannonsPCLAAAPIT-300012.8660001607.014111001101022.1418.000.001.2912.8614.1410.00
1997Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5730101.9310000101069.17321460001.186.750.963.865.792.891.50
1986NCAA-1Total-------0000000000.0000000000
1987NCAA-1Total-------0000000000.0000000000
1988NCAA-1Total-------750.00000000087.1000001080000.000.000.000.0011.130.00
1988RkTotal--SLN----323.73991000041.0272017127415001.325.930.225.939.004.391.52
1989ATotal--SLN----11102.04282810000167.1905938410121111091.144.840.225.4311.353.172.09
1990AA,A+Total--SLN----334.70881100038.1332420225444011.517.750.475.8710.335.631.76
1991AATotal--SLN----5144.77252510000139.2138947468410315071.598.890.395.416.646.061.23
1992AATotal--SLN----264.0813131000075.0693634429716001.318.280.483.488.524.322.45
1994A+,AATotal--PIT----662.882816001231109.18444356391358061.136.910.493.2111.113.623.46
1995AAATotal--PIT----212.48550000029.02088213253001.146.210.624.037.762.481.92
1995MLBTotal--PIT----394.58191810100106.010859547508011121.499.170.594.256.795.011.60
1996AAATotal--PIT----124.2014400105130.0311514315402111.539.300.904.5012.004.502.67
1996MLBTotal--PIT----455.79284002413846.25635301119462001.6110.802.123.668.876.752.42
1997Rk,AAATotal--PIT----006.751580071020.019161506282121.258.550.002.7012.607.204.67
1997MLBTotal--PIT----101.9310000101069.17321460001.186.750.963.865.792.891.50
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB8144.78572210352314162.01719786197313213121.519.501.064.067.335.391.81
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL8144.78572210352314162.01719786197313213121.519.501.064.067.335.391.81
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors33443.53145116512992649.251131625528339698562261.317.080.394.709.674.382.06
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA334.3625900166166.0653432529756131.428.860.683.9510.234.642.59
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA10264.42535331000287.026617114114151257290111.458.340.444.748.065.361.70
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+632.6321900123175.1582722426964031.126.930.483.1111.473.233.69
Tot:A (1 yrs)A11102.04282810000167.1905938410121111091.144.840.225.4311.353.172.09
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk323.6718171010054.0322522132596101.195.330.175.339.834.171.84
Tot:College (3 yrs)College750.00000000087.1000001080000.000.000.000.0011.130.00

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1990Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-23P4313100100000000043121.0001.0001.3332.333.333.3331.0000.000.000.000.00
1991Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-24P2528261000000160300073115.214.214.250.464.036.036.5000.0051.610.000.00
1992Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-25P131302100200051100031511.154.214.231.445.077.077.2500.0033.330.000.00
1994Carolina MudcatsSouAAPIT-27P1180110020001000022810.125.125.250.375.125.125.1430.0012.500.000.00
1995Calgary CannonsPCLAAAPIT-28P570100000002010001801.143.143.143.286.000.000.2000.0025.000.000.00
1995Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5728P1931231001000120600043712.097.097.129.226.032.032.1580.0032.430.000.00
1996Calgary CannonsPCLAAAPIT-29P1440000010001000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1996Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5729P2850000000001000010500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.000.000.00
1990AATotal--SLN------4313100100000000043121.0001.0001.3332.333.333.3331.0000.000.00Tex1990
1991AATotal--SLN------2528261000000160300073115.214.214.250.464.036.036.5000.0051.61Tex1991
1992AATotal--SLN------131302100200051100031511.154.214.231.445.077.077.2500.0033.33Tex1992
1994AATotal--PIT------1180110020001000022810.125.125.250.375.125.125.1430.0012.50Sou1994
1995AAATotal--PIT------570100000002010001801.143.143.143.286.000.000.2000.0025.00PCL1995
1995MLBTotal--PIT------1931231001000120600043712.097.097.129.226.032.032.1580.0032.43NL1995
1996AAATotal--PIT------1440000010001000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.00PCL1996
1996MLBTotal--PIT------2850000000001000010500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.00NL1996
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB4736231001000130600144212.083.083.111.194.028.028.1300.0030.95
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL4736231001000130600144212.083.083.111.194.028.028.1300.0030.95
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors726331340060002515002176949.206.219.270.489.063.063.3420.0036.23
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA191101000100030100011201.091.091.091.182.000.000.1250.0025.00
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA535231240050002214002165748.231.245.308.553.077.077.4000.0038.60

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1988Johnson City CardinalsAppRk21P9--46011010001.0001.10.000.0012.5100.012
1989Savannah CardinalsSALA22P28--131821333100.9391.10.000.0020.1100.06
1990Arkansas TravelersTexAA23P4--03104300.7500.80.000.002.9100.016
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1986IllinoisBig10NCAA-1193419400Tom Dedin--
1987IllinoisBig10NCAA-1203224300Tom Dedin--
1988IllinoisBig10NCAA-1212620700Augie Garrido--
1988Johnson City CardinalsAppRkSLN2141313-9Jorge Aranzamendi, Gaylen Pitts--dnq
1989Savannah CardinalsSALASLN2269704-28Keith Champion--dnq
1990St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN2360744-4Joe Pettini--dnq
1990Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2356804-4Dave Bialas--dnq
1991Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2449874-25Joe Pettini--dnq
1992Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2559734-13Joe Pettini--dnq
1994Salem BuccaneersCaroA+PIT2764753-17Trent Jewett--dnq
1994Carolina MudcatsSouAAPIT2774661-11Bobby Meacham--Lost in Finals
1995Calgary CannonsPCLAAAPIT2858835-5Bobby Meacham--dnq
1995Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2858865-19Jim Leyland109,000dnq
1996Calgary CannonsPCLAAAPIT2974683-14Trent Jewett--dnq
1996Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2973895-28Jim Leyland135,000dnq
1997Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRkPIT3027326-9Woody Huyke--dnq
1997Calgary CannonsPCLAAAPIT3060785-6Trent Jewett--dnq
1997Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3079832-10Gene Lamont200,000dnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1998-01-08Signed to #-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1997-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1997-10-08Activated from Disabled ListPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1997-04-29DL - Herniated disc in neckPittsburgh PiratesNoInjury
1993-02-12Signed to Minor League contractPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1992-09-08Released by CardinalsNoHist
1988-06-02Signed out of draft (Illinois)St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
7 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals4View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaMLBSt. Louis Cardinals32View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals4View Rankings
1991Baseball AmericaMLBSt. Louis Cardinals66View Rankings
1991Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals4View Rankings
1992Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals5View Rankings
6 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1995Pittsburgh Pirates28109,000--1,110,766109,000
1996Pittsburgh Pirates29135,000226541,119,981122,667
1997Pittsburgh Pirates30200,000135751,336,609150,000
3 season(s)$444,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
84
Walks
41
Hittable
69
SO/BB
56
vsPower
69
Hitting
13
Durability
43
Team
.466

[Career Highlights]

[1986]  Played for Illinois (NCAA-1)
[1987]  Played for Illinois (NCAA-1)
[1988]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #1 (#22) out of Illinois ... Played for Illinois (NCAA-1) ... Played for Johnson City Cardinals (Rk)
[1989]  Played for Savannah Cardinals (A) ... Led SAL in Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Losses, Games Started, Innings PItched, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1990]  Played for St. Petersburg Cardinals (A+) ... Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Shutouts
[1991]  Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Losses, Games Started, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1992]  Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA)
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