John Ericks, baseball player, 1995-1997

John Ericks

Born: 9/16/1967 in Tinley Park, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-06-24 | Final Game: 1997-04-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: John Edward Ericks

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Biography

John Ericks, born in 1967, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from June 24, 1995, to April 28, 1997. During his time in Major League Baseball, Ericks played for a brief but impactful period, showcasing his skills on the mound in a competitive era marked by offensive prowess. He finished his career with a record of 8-14 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.78, demonstrating his capacity to handle the pressures of big-league competition. Throughout his tenure, Ericks struck out 132 batters and recorded 14 saves, contributing to his teams both as a starter and a reliever. His ability to manage games and secure late-inning leads highlighted his versatility as a pitcher. While his time in the spotlight was relatively short, Ericks' contributions to the game during the mid-1990s reflect the evolving strategies of pitching and the increasing emphasis on bullpen effectiveness in modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 14 57 22 1 0 14 162.0 171 86 19 73 132 4.78 0

Career ERA 4.78 vs. league average 4.49 across their career seasons — 6.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 PIT NL 3 9 19 18 1 0 0 106.0 108 54 50 80 4.58 4.45 (-3%) 1427.1
1996 PIT NL 4 5 28 4 0 0 8 46.7 56 30 19 46 5.79 4.61 (-25%) -1030.6
1997 PIT NL 1 0 10 0 0 0 6 9.3 7 2 4 6 1.93 4.39 (+56%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
57 36 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 13 0.083 0.083 0.111 0.194 0.0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 68.9% below league average.

Career OBP .083 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 75.4% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 73.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.194 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 74.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1995 PIT NL 19 31 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 12 0.097 — — — — 0.0
1996 PIT NL 28 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 PIT NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 57 22 8 14 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 PIT P 19 18 7 10 3 0
1996 PIT P 28 4 1 2 0 0
1997 PIT P 10 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 57

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1997 PIT NL $200,000
1996 PIT NL $135,000
1995 PIT NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $444,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign IL 1986, 1987, 1988