Erik Pappas

Who is Erik Pappas?

Erik Daniel Pappas is a former professional baseball player who played for the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals and current hitting coach of the Peoria Chiefs. He appeared in 8 games for the Cubs during the 1991 season and appeared in a total of 97 games for the Cardinals during 1993 and 1994 seasons. During the 1993 season, he had one home run and 28 RBIs.

A 6 ft 0 in catcher, Pappas played in a total of 104 games with a .242 batting average in his Major League Baseball career. Pappas, who is of Greek ancestry, was selected to play for the Greek national baseball team in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

Pappas currently resides in the Beverly neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois.