Erik Hanson, baseball player, 1988-1998

Erik Hanson

Born: 5/18/1965 in Kinnelon, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-09-05 | Final Game: 1998-06-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Erik Brian Hanson

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Biography

Erik Hanson was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1998. Born in 1965, Hanson showcased his skills on the mound during an era characterized by the evolution of pitching strategies and offensive approaches. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 89 wins and 84 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.15. His ability to strike out batters was evident as he recorded a total of 1,175 strikeouts, demonstrating his effectiveness as a strikeout pitcher. Hanson's contributions to the game were recognized with one All-Star selection, highlighting his status among the top pitchers of his time. He played for several teams throughout his career, adapting to the changing landscape of baseball in the 1990s. While he did not record any saves, his role as a starting pitcher was pivotal in many games. Erik Hanson remains a notable figure in the history of baseball, remembered for his competitive spirit and solid contributions to his teams on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
89 84 245 238 26 5 0 1555.3 1604 717 139 504 1175 4.15 0

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 4.14 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
1988 SEA AL 2 3 6 6 0 0 0 41.7 35 15 12 36 3.24 3.73 (+13%) 534.4
1989 SEA AL 9 5 17 17 1 0 0 113.3 103 40 32 75 3.18 3.71 (+14%) 1416.8
1990 SEA AL 18 9 33 33 5 1 0 236.0 205 85 68 211 3.24 3.86 (+16%) 6959.9
1991 SEA AL 8 8 27 27 2 1 0 174.7 182 74 56 143 3.81 3.91 (+3%) 2288.4
1992 SEA AL 8 17 31 30 6 1 0 186.7 209 100 57 112 4.82 3.75 (-29%) 769.2
1993 SEA AL 11 12 31 30 7 0 0 215.0 215 83 60 163 3.47 4.19 (+17%) 4398.5
1994 CIN NL 5 5 22 21 0 0 0 122.7 137 56 23 101 4.11 4.51 (+9%) 4187.0
1995 BOS AL 15 5 29 29 1 1 0 186.7 187 88 59 139 4.24 4.45 (+5%) 3338.2
1996 TOR AL 13 17 35 35 4 1 0 214.7 243 129 102 156 5.41 4.61 (-17%) -757.5
1997 TOR AL 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 15.0 15 13 6 18 7.80 4.39 (-78%) -45.0
1998 TOR AL 0 3 11 8 0 0 0 49.0 73 34 29 21 6.24 4.43 (-41%) -2895.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
247 39 5 6 1 0 0 3 0 0 17 0.154 0.154 0.179 0.333 0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.

Career SLG .179 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 54.4% 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
1988 SEA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 SEA AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 SEA AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 SEA AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 SEA AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 SEA AL 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 CIN NL 22 39 3 6 1 0 0 3 0 0 17 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1995 BOS AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 TOR AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 TOR AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 TOR AL 11 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
1 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
1995 ALDS1 BOS 1 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 1 1 1 0 8.0 4 4 4 5 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1995 ALDS1 BOS 0 1 1 1 0 8.0 4 4 4 5 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 245 238 136 163 14 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 SEA P 6 6 0 4 0 1
1989 SEA P 17 17 8 16 0 0
1990 SEA P 33 33 30 20 4 0
1991 SEA P 27 27 14 16 1 0
1992 SEA P 31 30 14 23 1 2
1993 SEA P 31 30 25 25 3 3
1994 CIN P 22 21 11 16 0 0
1995 BOS P 29 29 17 20 2 1
1996 TOR P 35 35 9 16 3 3
1997 TOR P 3 2 0 0 0 0
1998 TOR P 11 8 8 7 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 245
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1995 Pitcher of the Month August

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 TOR AL $3,533,333
1997 TOR AL $3,533,333
1996 TOR AL $2,333,333
1995 BOS AL $1,500,000
1994 CIN NL $2,700,000
1993 SEA AL $1,250,000
1992 SEA AL $1,345,000
1991 SEA AL $400,000
1990 SEA AL $150,000
1989 SEA AL $68,000
Total Career Earnings $16,812,999

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem NC 1984, 1985, 1986