Hal Erickson

Pitcher, Baseball Player

1919 – 2008

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Who was Hal Erickson?

Harold James Erickson was a relief pitcher who played briefly for the Detroit Tigers during the 1953 season. Listed at 6 ft 5 in, 230 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.

A native of Portland, Oregon, 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 on 43 hits and 10 walks while striking out 19 in 32 ⅓ innings of work.

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

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Born
Jul 17, 1919
Portland
Profession
Lived in
  • Portland
Died
Feb 14, 2008
Ogden

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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