Roger Erickson (baseball)
Roger Farrell Erickson (born August 30, 1956), is a retired professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major League Baseball from 1978-1983. He played for the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins.
| Roger Erickson | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: August 30, 1956 Springfield, Illinois | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 6, 1978, for the Minnesota Twins | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 26, 1983, for the New York Yankees | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 35–53 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.13 | ||
| Strikeouts | 365 | ||
| Teams | |||
Career
Erickson was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 3rd round of the 1977 amateur draft and made his major league debut on April 6, 1978, pitching 6.1 innings and earning the win in a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners. He finished his rookie season with 14 wins and a .519 winning percentage, second highest on the pitching staff.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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