Ralph Erickson

Born: 6/25/1902 in DuBois, ID, USA

Died: 6/27/2002 in Chandler, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-09-11 | Final Game: 1930-05-31

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Ralph Lief Erickson

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Biography

Ralph Erickson, born in 1902, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues for a brief period from 1929 to 1930. He made his debut during a time when baseball was transitioning from the lively ball era into a more competitive landscape characterized by the emergence of more specialized pitching roles. Erickson appeared in a limited number of games, finishing his career with a record of 1-0 and an earned run average (ERA) of 8.4. Throughout his time on the mound, he recorded a total of 2 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to overpower hitters, albeit in a small sample size. While Ralph Erickson's major league stint was short-lived, his participation in the sport during this era reflects the challenges faced by pitchers of his time. The late 1920s and early 1930s were marked by a fierce competition among pitchers as they adapted to the evolving strategies of hitting and fielding. Although his statistics may not have placed him among the more prominent pitchers of his era, Erickson's journey through professional baseball remains a testament to the dedication and resilience required to reach the major leagues.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	8	0	0	0	0	15.0	23	14	1	12	2	8.40	0

Career ERA 8.40 vs. league average 4.70 across their career seasons — 78.9% 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
1929	PIT	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	3	2	0	27.00	—	0.0
1930	PIT	NL	1	0	7	0	0	0	0	14.0	21	11	10	2	7.07	4.80 (-47%)	-559.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
8	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.776 across their career seasons — 35.6% 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
1929	PIT	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	PIT	NL	7	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	8	0	1	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1929	PIT	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1930	PIT	P	7	0	1	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	8

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Idaho	Moscow	ID	1925, 1926, 1927