Paul Erickson, baseball player, 1941-1948

Paul Erickson

Born: 12/14/1915 in Zion, IL, USA

Died: 4/5/2002 in Fond du Lac, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-04-17 | Final Game: 1948-07-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Paul Walford Erickson

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Biography

Paul Erickson was a professional baseball pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1948. Born in 1915, Erickson's career unfolded during a transformative period in the sport, marked by the onset of World War II, which saw many players enlist and serve in the military. Despite the challenges of the era, he established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 37 wins and 48 losses. Erickson's pitching prowess was characterized by his ability to generate strikeouts, as he recorded a total of 432 during his time in the league. His earned run average of 3.86 reflected his effectiveness as a starting pitcher, and he contributed to his teams not only by securing wins but also by earning six saves. Throughout his career, Erickson was known for his competitive spirit and resilience, traits that endeared him to fans and teammates alike. His contributions to the game during a challenging time in American history underscore his significance in baseball's rich tapestry.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
37 48 207 86 27 5 6 814.3 774 349 41 425 432 3.86 0

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — near 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
1941 CHC NL 5 7 32 15 7 1 1 141.0 126 58 64 85 3.70 3.94 (+6%) -
1942 CHC NL 1 6 18 7 1 0 0 63.0 70 38 41 26 5.43 3.57 (-52%) -
1943 CHC NL 1 3 15 4 0 0 0 42.7 47 29 22 24 6.12 3.50 (-75%) -
1944 CHC NL 5 9 33 15 5 3 1 124.3 113 49 67 82 3.55 3.57 (+1%) -
1945 CHC NL 7 4 28 9 3 0 3 108.3 94 40 48 53 3.32 3.67 (+9%) -
1946 CHC NL 9 7 32 14 5 1 0 137.0 119 37 65 70 2.43 3.59 (+32%) -
1947 CHC NL 7 12 40 20 6 0 1 174.0 179 84 93 82 4.34 3.97 (-9%) -
1948 CHC NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.7 7 4 6 4 6.35 — -
1948 PHI NL 2 0 4 2 0 0 0 17.3 19 10 17 5 5.19 4.10 (-27%) -1102.9
1948 NY1 NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 2 1 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
207 258 12 38 9 1 3 11 0 7 89 0.147 0.170 0.225 0.395 -205.6

Career AVG .147 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Career OBP .170 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.

Career SLG .225 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.395 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 43.0% 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
1941 CHC NL 32 46 5 7 4 0 1 2 0 0 12 0.152 — — — — 0.0
1942 CHC NL 18 21 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1943 CHC NL 15 15 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 6 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1944 CHC NL 33 36 2 2 0 1 1 1 0 3 15 0.056 — — — — 0.0
1945 CHC NL 28 32 2 5 2 0 0 0 0 3 8 0.156 — — — — 0.0
1946 CHC NL 32 40 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 0.050 — — — — 0.0
1947 CHC NL 40 60 2 15 2 0 1 3 0 0 19 0.250 .262 (-5%) .336 (-26%) .376 (-11%) .712 (-18%) -205.6
1948 CHC NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1948 PHI NL 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1948 NY1 NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 WS CHN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 4 0 0 7.0 8 3 3 5 3.86

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1945 WS CHN 0 0 4 0 0 7.0 8 3 3 5 3.86

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 207 0 33 148 4 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 CHN P 32 0 2 21 1 1
1942 CHN P 18 0 5 12 0 2
1943 CHN P 15 0 1 6 0 0
1944 CHN P 33 0 7 30 2 1
1945 CHN P 28 0 2 19 0 0
1946 CHN P 32 0 5 22 0 0
1947 CHN P 40 0 8 33 1 3
1948 CHN P 3 0 1 1 0 0
1948 PHI P 4 0 2 4 0 0
1948 NY1 P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 207