#63 Paul "Li'l abner" Erickson, Starting Pitcher, 30 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Monday, 10/23/1946
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Paul Erickson
Li'l abner
12/14/1915
30
USA,IL,ZION
6"2
200

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,571,429
1946 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 48 Days (908 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 48 Days (908 total Days)
5 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    
7/28@BROL 6-7 0.221100L    
8/9CHCL 2-8 100002     
8/15BSNL 8-11 0.122220     
8/18NYNW 5-4 0.200000     
8/22@BROL 3-4*884404L    
8/26CHCW 4-2*942297WPoG   
9/3PITW 8-3*963351WPoG   
9/7@BSNL 6-10*587762L    
9/12NYNL 2-5*942187     
9/17@BROL 1-12*614121096L    

Pitching Stats 1946

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3463515.0878.08249445743350.00350.0
Projected3463515.0878.08249445743     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 1150.0281716.09.55.06.68337.516212.55.21
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1524491119183119000.289.405.382.787
vs. RHB1413850326312624000.270.372.369.741
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1833002.3242.22812113324
Road1630518.4135.15437332419
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April400002.084.141102
May700112.7010.0103395
June700004.009.0126454
July701109.456.2107743
August521103.7919.014881113
Sept./Oct.441206.5229.03224212816

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
19463463515.0878.082494445743301.78.317STL
Total183153488314.411170.213316515731797456197511.77.301 

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
1946341821002001000.111.111.167.278STL
Total1834083510001416818500.086.106.110.216 

Fielding Stats 1946

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher34611611701.00078.01.96    

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...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $5,571,429 through salary arbitration...
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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