#63 Paul "Li'l abner" Erickson, Starting Pitcher, 29 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Monday, 10/23/1945
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Paul Erickson
Li'l abner
12/14/1915
29
USA,IL,ZION
6"2
200

Starting Pitcher
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,571,429
1945 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 48 Days (736 total Days)
48 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 48 Days (736 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall32887-90 Mph
Versus LHB318 
Versus RHB328 
Talent429 
Pitching Ratings
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9
52
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Sinker
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
4/2BROW 9-4*984494W    
4/7CHCL 4-7*9107795L    
4/11@BSNL 2-8*868555L    
4/15CINL 7-10*567740     
4/20@PITL 7-8*9.1127363     
4/24BROL 3-7*1.112240L    

Pitching Stats 1945

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall661306.0541.24335283717350.00116.7
Projected661306.0541.04335283717     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00017.59.33.78.020.000.06.55
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB69161121011196001.232.396.362.758
vs. RHB892720424241811000.303.405.461.866
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home441207.4024.1252020269
Road220104.1517.118158118
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April661306.0541.24335283717
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19413129101705.81230.2257160149311531301501.78.304 STL
19423030141505.65220.0236149138231061291811.55.305STL
19434141121806.31303.2341238213551891481701.75.284STL
1944414182500.03296.2372201602031521901.94.312STL
1945661306.0541.243352863717301.92.274STL
Total149147457804.361092.212496025291756885767211.77.300 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1941, AAA221101.5018.012331715201.06.229

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1941317741003353600.052.110.065.175 STL
1942307942002004700.051.051.076.127STL
194341114125002505000.105.113.149.262STL
194441107131005833700.121.145.131.276STL
19456130000000500.000.000.000.000STL
Total149390339001216817500.085.105.108.213 

Fielding Stats 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher6601201201.00041.22.59    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 20th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1941...
Earned first career win on 5/28/1941...
Had first career hit on 6/24/1941, off Chet Brewer (PIT)...
Injured on 5/5/1942 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for 7 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1942, going 7-0, 2.59...
1/31/1944: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1945: Gets a new one-year contract worth $5,571,429 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 4/24/1945 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for full season...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1944 - 0.03 - 1st
Losses
1941 - 17 - 8th
1943 - 18 - 6th
1944 - 25 - 1st
BB
1941 - 153 - 7th
1943 - 189 - 2nd
1944 - 203 - 1st
  

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