• Source: Hal Erickson (baseball)

      • Harold James Erickson (July 17, 1919 – February 14, 2008) was an American baseball relief pitcher who played briefly for the Detroit Tigers during the 1953 season. Listed at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), 230 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.


      Early life


      Erickson was born in Portland, Oregon.


      Career


      Erickson was a star pitcher with the 1950 Quebec Braves of the Can-Am League, posting a 20–4 record and leading the league in earned run average, strikeouts, and complete games.
      Erickson was a 33-year-old rookie when he entered the majors with Detroit in 1953. In 18 relief appearances, he posted a 0–1 record with a 4.73 ERA and one save, giving up 23 runs (17 unearned) on 43 hits and 10 walks while striking out 19 in 32+1⁄3 innings of work.


      Death


      Erickson died in Ogden, Utah, at the age of 88.


      External links


      Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet


      References

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