Don Erickson Stats

Don Erickson was born on Sunday, December 13, 1931, in Springfield, Illinois. Erickson was 26 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 1, 1958, with the Philadelphia Phillies. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Don Erickson baseball stats page.
"In story that appeared in The State Journal-Register prior to his Springfield Sports Hall of Fame induction in 1993, Erickson told sportswriter Jim Wildrick that his first game with the Phillies — Sept. 1, 1958 at Pittsburgh — was like old-home week. One of his Philadelphia teammates was fellow Lanphier graduate and future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Robin Roberts. Springfield's Dick Schofield was with the Pirates after being traded from St. Louis in June, and Springfield's Al Barlick was one of the umpires. "Talk about a small world," Erickson said. "Sports Illustrated even picked up on that and ran something on it." Don appeared in nine games for Philadelphia that September, going 0-1 with nine strikeouts, nine walks and one save in 11 2/3 innings. He thought he’d get another shot with Philadelphia in 1959, but instead pitched for the Buffalo team that won the International League championship." - By Dave Kane in The State Journal-Register (08/01/2012, 'Former Lanphier standout Don Erickson dies at 80', Source)

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Don Erickson
 
 
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Birth Name:   Donald Lee Erickson
Nickname:   Don
Born On:   12-13-1931  (Sagittarius)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Springfield, Illinois
Year of Death Data Died On:   08-01-2012 (100 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Springfield, Illinois
Cemetery:   Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois
High School:   Lanphier High School (Springfield, IL)
College:   Western Illinois University
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-00   Player Weight Chart Weight:   175
First Game:   09-01-1958 (Age 26)
Last Game:   09-19-1958
Draft:   Not Applicable
Don Erickson

Don Erickson Pitching Stats
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
1958 27 Phillies 9 0 6 0 1 .000 4.63 0 0 1 11.2 55 11 6 7 3 9 1 9 0 0 0 -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
1 Year 9 0 6 0 1 .000 4.63 0 0 1 11.2 55 11 6 7 3 9 1 9 0 0 0 -
Don Erickson

Don Erickson Hitting Stats
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1958 27 Phillies 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1 Year 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Don Erickson

Don Erickson Fielding Stats
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
1958 Phillies P 9 0 35 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
P Totals 9 0 35 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
1 Year 9 0 35 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
Don Erickson

Don Erickson Miscellaneous Stats
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1958 Phillies 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.00 6.94 6.94
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1 Year 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.00 6.94 6.94
Don Erickson

Don Erickson Miscellaneous Items of Interest
1958 Philadelphia Phillies 25 Undetermined - -




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The Springfield Sports Hall of Fame - Don Erickson was inducted in 1993 - came to exist in 1990 through the efforts of two of Springfield's former Major League Baseball players, John Schaive and Dick Schofield, and two representatives from The State Journal-Register, sports editor Mike Chamness and sportswriter Jim Ruppert. The Hall of Fame description for Don Erickson reads as follows:

DON ERICKSON

Lanphier High School graduate, was an all-city basketball selection in 1949 and 1950 when he led the City Tournament in scoring. Once scored 52 points in a YMCA League basketball game. Signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as a pitcher in 1950. Appeared in nine games and 11.2 innings in 1958 for the Phillies with an 0-1 record and 4.63 ERA.

Source: Springfield Sports Hall of Fame 1993 Inductees (link).

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