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Paul Erickson

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1941-1948 (1941-1948)
Proper Name
Paul Walford Erickson
Nickname
Li'L Abner
Positions
P (207)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
April 5,2002   Age:  86.112
High School
Zion-Benton (Zion,IL)
MLB Debut
June 29,1941
MLBAM ID
113881
Retrosheet#
ericp101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career37-48207866814.17744323.861.47

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1941Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3225573.703215719171141.01267058264854021.358.040.134.095.434.471.33
1942Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3226165.4318710611063.0704038441262001.7610.000.575.863.715.710.63
1943Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3727136.1215400611042.2473229422242021.629.910.844.645.066.751.09
1944Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3728593.553315536181124.11135949567825001.458.180.364.855.944.271.22
1945Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3029743.32289309193108.1944140548532071.317.810.423.994.403.411.10
1946Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3730972.433214519180137.01194637265700031.347.820.134.274.603.021.08
1947Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN37317124.3440206011201174.017990841793823051.569.260.884.814.244.660.88
1948Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3732006.3530000305.27540640002.2911.120.009.536.357.940.67
1948Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4132205.19420002017.119101021751002.089.871.048.832.605.190.29
1948New York GiantsNLMLBNY14932000.0020001201.00000210002.000.000.0018.009.000.000.50
1941MLBTotal--CHN----573.703215711791141.01267058264854021.358.040.134.095.434.471.33
1942MLBTotal--CHN----165.4318710116063.0704038441262001.7610.000.575.863.715.710.63
1943MLBTotal--CHN----136.1215400116042.2473229422242021.629.910.844.645.066.751.09
1944MLBTotal--CHN----593.553315531861124.11135949567825001.458.180.364.855.944.271.22
1945MLBTotal--CHN----743.32289301993108.1944140548532071.317.810.423.994.403.411.10
1946MLBTotal--CHN----972.433214511890137.01194637265700031.347.820.134.274.603.021.08
1947MLBTotal--CHN----7124.3440206020111174.017990841793823051.569.260.884.814.244.660.88
1948MLBTotal--CHN,NY1,PHI----205.25920071024.0261514225101002.139.750.759.383.755.630.40
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB37483.8620786275121576814.177439334941425432190191.478.550.454.704.774.341.02
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL37483.8620786275121576814.177439334941425432190191.478.550.454.704.774.341.02

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1941Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3225P32465740120001201002144752.152.152.304.456.000.152.0000.0025.530.0046.00
1942Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3226P1821030001000110000032103.143.143.143.286.000.000.0000.0052.380.000.00
1943Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3727P151503000300160000031603.200.250.200.450.000.000.0006.2537.506.000.00
1944Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3728P3336220111003150000073920.056.128.194.322.000.138.0007.6938.465.0036.00
1945Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3029P283225200000380400073923.156.229.219.448.000.063.0007.6920.512.670.00
1946Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3730P3240121000000160600234611.050.050.075.125.000.025.0000.0034.780.000.00
1947Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3731P4060215201300019000002060312.250.250.333.583.000.083.0000.0031.670.0060.00
1948Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3732P310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1948Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4132P470100010002000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.0000.0028.570.000.00
1941MLBTotal--CHN------32465740120001201002144752.152.152.304.457.152.152.1820.0025.5346.00NL1941
1942MLBTotal--CHN------1821030001000110000032103.143.143.143.286.000.000.3000.0052.38NL1942
1943MLBTotal--CHN------151503000300160000031603.200.250.200.450.067.000.3336.2537.506.00NL1943
1944MLBTotal--CHN------3336220111003150000073920.056.128.194.323.222.139.0507.6938.465.0036.00NL1944
1945MLBTotal--CHN------283225200000380400073923.156.229.219.447.156.063.2087.6920.512.67NL1945
1946MLBTotal--CHN------3240121000000160600234611.050.050.075.125.025.025.0830.0034.78NL1946
1947MLBTotal--CHN------4060215201300019000002060312.250.250.333.583.083.083.3500.0031.6760.00NL1947
1948MLBTotal--PHI,CHN------780100010002000001801.125.125.125.250.000.000.1670.0025.00NL1948
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB20525812389131100789011004582761325.147.170.225.395.105.078.2112.5432.2512.7186.00
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL20525812389131100789011004582761325.147.170.225.395.105.078.2112.5432.2512.7186.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1945Chicago CubsWorld SeriesPlayoffs29003.8640000407.08330350001.5710.290.003.866.433.861.67
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs003.8600000407.08330350001.5710.290.003.866.433.861.67
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1941Chicago CubsNLMLB25P32--22111242300.9580.70.000.0020.8100.04
1942Chicago CubsNLMLB26P18--512021717001.0000.90.000.0011.7100.09
1943Chicago CubsNLMLB27P15--160077001.0000.50.000.009.8100.09
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1941Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2570846-32Jimmie Wilsondnq
1942Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2668866-18Jimmie Wilsondnq
1943Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2774795-15Jimmie Wilsondnq
1944Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2875794-33Charlie Grimm, Jimmie Wilson, Roy Johnsondnq
1945Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2998561-28Charlie GrimmLost World Series (Tigers)
1946Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3082713-32Charlie Grimmdnq
1947Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3169856-40Charlie Grimmdnq
1948Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3264908-3Charlie Grimmdnq
1948Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3266886-4Ben Chapman, Eddie Sawyer, Dusty Cookednq
1948New York GiantsNLMLBNY13278765-2Leo Durocher, Mel Ottdnq
10 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1948-07-30Claimed on waivers from Giants by PiratesPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1948-06-21Claimed on waivers from Phillies by GiantsNew York GiantsNoHist
1948-05-18Claimed on waivers from Cubs by PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
81
Walks
21
Hittable
56
SO/BB
52
vsPower
56
Hitting
39
Durability
61
Team
.484

[Career Highlights]

[1941]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts
[1942]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1943]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1944]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Shutouts
[1945]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Chicago Cubs ... Finished top 10 in NL in Saves
[1946]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1947]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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