Paul Erickson

Q: When was Paul Erickson born?

Paul Erickson was born on December 14, 1915.

Q: Where was Paul Erickson born?

Paul Erickson was born in Zion, IL .

Q: How tall was Paul Erickson?

Paul Erickson was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Paul Erickson weigh when playing?

Paul Erickson weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Paul Erickson play?

Paul Erickson played 8 seasons.

Q: Is Paul Erickson in the Hall of Fame?

Paul Erickson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many strikeouts did Paul Erickson have?

Paul Erickson had 432 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Paul Erickson played for?

Paul Erickson played for 3 teams; the Chicago Cubs, New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies.

Q: When did Paul Erickson retire?

Paul Erickson last played in 1948.

Q: What are Paul Erickson's nicknames?

Li'L Abner is a nickname for Paul Erickson.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-2, 200lb (188cm, 90kg)

Born: December 14, 1915 in Zion, IL us

Died: April 5, 2002 in Fond du Lac, WI

Buried: Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Fond du Lac, WI

Debut: April 17, 1941 (Age 25-124d, 9,039th in major league history)
vs. PIT 7.1 IP, 6 H, 6 SO, 3 BB, 0 ER

Last Game: July 10, 1948 (Age 32-209d)
vs. BRO 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1941 season

Full Name: Paul Walford Erickson

Nicknames: Li'L Abner

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

6.0

ERA

3.86

207

814.1

432

WHIP

1.472

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1937	21	CHC-min	C	3	6	.333	6.32	22		8	0	0		74.0	90	60	52		70		56	1	2	6				2.162	10.9		8.5	6.8	0.80	PCY WA
1938	22	CHC-min	C	7	7	.500	6.27	28		6	9	2		155.0	170	121	108		132		107	1	2	6				1.948	9.9		7.7	6.2	0.81	PCY WA
1939	23	CHC-min	C	14	14	.500		33						212.0	239	141			140									1.788	10.1		5.9			STJ WA
1940	24	CHC-min	A1	12	10	.545	2.62	42						196.0	164	77	57		77									1.230	7.5		3.5			TUL TL
1941	25	CHC	NL	5	7	.417	3.70	32	15	9	7	1	1	141.0	126	70	58	2	64	2	85	2	0	4	615	95	3.17	1.348	8.0	0.1	4.1	5.4	1.33
1942	26	CHC	NL	1	6	.143	5.43	18	7	6	1	0	0	63.0	70	40	38	4	41	2	26	0	0	2	289	59	4.02	1.762	10.0	0.6	5.9	3.7	0.63
1943	27	CHC	NL	1	3	.250	6.12	15	4	6	0	0	0	42.2	47	32	29	4	22	0	24	2	0	2	195	55	4.44	1.617	9.9	0.8	4.6	5.1	1.09
1944	28	CHC	NL	5	9	.357	3.55	33	15	6	5	3	1	124.1	113	59	49	5	67	4	82	0	0	5	547	99	3.50	1.448	8.2	0.4	4.8	5.9	1.22
1945	29	CHC	NL	7	4	.636	3.32	28	9	9	3	0	3	108.1	94	41	40	5	48	3	53	7	0	2	467	110	3.84	1.311	7.8	0.4	4.0	4.4	1.10
1946	30	CHC	NL	9	7	.563	2.43	32	14	9	5	1	0	137.0	119	46	37	2	65	1	70	3	0	0	595	137	3.24	1.343	7.8	0.1	4.3	4.6	1.08
1947	31	CHC	NL	7	12	.368	4.34	40	20	11	6	0	1	174.0	179	90	84	18	93	6	82	5	0	3	779	91	4.77	1.563	9.3	0.9	4.8	4.2	0.88
1948	32	TOT	NL	2	0	1.000	5.25	9	2	1	0	0	0	24.0	26	15	14	2	25	0	10	0	0	1	119	78	6.13	2.125	9.8	0.8	9.4	3.8	0.40
1948	32	CHC	NL	0	0		6.35	3	0	0	0	0	0	5.2	7	5	4	0	6	0	4	0	0	0	31	65	4.52	2.294	11.1	0.0	9.5	6.4	0.67
1948	32	PHI	NL	2	0	1.000	5.19	4	2	0	0	0	0	17.1	19	10	10	2	17	0	5	0	0	1	83	77	6.62	2.077	9.9	1.0	8.8	2.6	0.29
1948	32	NYG	NL	0	0		0.00	2	0	1	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	5		6.76	2.000	0.0	0.0	18.0	9.0	0.50
8 Yrs				37	48	.435	3.86	207	86	57	27	5	6	814.1	774	393	349	42	425	18	432	19	0	19	3606	93	3.88	1.472	8.6	0.5	4.7	4.8	1.02
162 Game Avg.				9	11	.435	3.86	48	20	13	6	1	1	189	180	91	81	10	99	4	100	4	0	4	837	93	3.88	1.472	8.6	0.5	4.7	4.8	1.02

CHC (8 yrs)				35	48	.422	3.83	201	84	56	27	5	6	796.0	755	383	339	40	406	18	426	19	0	18	3518	93	3.82	1.459	8.5	0.5	4.6	4.8	1.05
NYG (1 yr)				0	0		0.00	2	0	1	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	5		6.76	2.000	0.0	0.0	18.0	9.0	0.50
PHI (1 yr)				2	0	1.000	5.19	4	2	0	0	0	0	17.1	19	10	10	2	17	0	5	0	0	1	83	77	6.62	2.077	9.9	1.0	8.8	2.6	0.29

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paul Erickson born?

Paul Erickson was born on December 14, 1915.

Where was Paul Erickson born?

Paul Erickson was born in Zion, IL.

How tall was Paul Erickson?

Paul Erickson was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Paul Erickson weigh when playing?

Paul Erickson weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Paul Erickson play?

Paul Erickson played 8 seasons.

Is Paul Erickson in the Hall of Fame?

Paul Erickson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Paul Erickson play?

Paul Erickson was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Paul Erickson have?

Paul Erickson had 432 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Paul Erickson played for?

Paul Erickson played for 3 teams; the Chicago Cubs, New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies.

When did Paul Erickson retire?

Paul Erickson last played in 1948.

What are Paul Erickson's nicknames?

Li'L Abner is a nickname for Paul Erickson.

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