P Paul 'Li'L Abner' Erickson #37
Detroit Tigers MLB
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/03/1946
 OA: 49 POT: 49
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P PAUL 'LI'L ABNER' ERICKSON #37 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 1 2-1 1 2.84 19.0 15 0 8 6 1.21 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 60 55 55
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 70 70
Changeup 75 75
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 55
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/01/1946 @ WSH Loss, 3-6 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
05/29/1946 @ CLE Loss, 3-4 0.0 2 1 0 0 0 Loss
05/26/1946 @ CWS Win, 8-6 1.2 3 2 2 2 0 Win
05/22/1946 NYY Win, 6-3 3.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
05/19/1946 BOS Win, 10-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
05/15/1946 WSH Win, 7-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
05/08/1946 @ WSH Loss, 2-6 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
05/03/1946 @ NYY Win, 7-4 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 Win
05/01/1946 @ BOS Loss, 5-6 3.0 3 1 1 4 0
04/28/1946 CLE Win, 13-4 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Birthday:12/14/1915
Born in:Zion, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$19,000
Signed Through:1946 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 163 Days
Service This Yr:48 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 42 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1946 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 1 2 1 1 2.84 19.0 15 7 6 0 8 6 0 0.0 0 1 100.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 2 33.3 11 7 10.89 7.11 2.84 3.79 3.30 1.21 87 0.3 .231        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 25 6 2 1 0 3 8 0 0 0 0 .240 .424 .400 .824      
vs. RHB 44 9 3 0 0 4 0 6 2 0 0 .205 .196 .273 .468      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1946 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 1 0 0.00 1.1 2 1 0 0 0 0  
April 3 1 0 0 0 3.52 7.2 6 3 3 0 2 4  
May 8 0 2 1 1 2.70 10.0 9 4 3 0 6 2  
June 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Last Year 28 9 7 4 3 3.32 108.1 94 41 40 5 48 53  
2 Years Ago 33 15 5 9 1 3.55 124.1 113 59 49 5 67 82  
Career 138 51 21 30 6 3.97 498.1 465 249 220 20 250 276  
Home 4 0 0 0 1 0.00 5.2 0 0 0 0 0 3  
Road 8 1 2 1 0 4.05 13.1 15 7 6 0 8 3  
Grass 12 1 2 1 1 2.84 19.0 15 7 6 0 8 6  
Day 11 1 2 1 1 2.89 18.2 15 7 6 0 8 6  
Night 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
As Starter 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 6.0 6 3 3 0 2 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 11 0 2 1 1 2.08 13.0 9 4 3 0 6 3  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1941 Chicago - MLB 25 32 15 5 7 1 3.70 141.0 126 70 58 2 64 85 7 1 1.35 .268 3.52 2.3 104
1942 Chicago - MLB 26 18 7 1 6 0 5.43 63.0 70 40 38 4 41 26 1 0 1.76 .303 5.10 -0.3 71
1943 Chicago - MLB 27 15 4 1 3 0 6.12 42.2 47 32 29 4 22 24 0 0 1.62 .301 4.91 -0.2 63
1944 Chicago - MLB 28 33 15 5 9 1 3.55 124.1 113 59 49 5 67 82 5 3 1.45 .276 3.95 1.3 109
1945 Chicago - MLB 29 28 9 7 4 3 3.32 108.1 94 41 40 5 48 53 3 0 1.31 .251 4.29 0.5 116
1946 Detroit - MLB 30 12 1 2 1 1 2.84 19.0 15 7 6 0 8 6 0 0 1.21 .231 3.30 0.3 142
Total MLB 138 51 21 30 6 3.97 498.1 465 249 220 20 250 276 16 4 1.43 .272 4.10 3.9 97
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1945 Chicago - MLB 29 4 0 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 8 3 3 0 3 5 0 0 1.57 .348 3.49 0.1 100
Total MLB 4 0 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 8 3 3 0 3 5 0 0 1.57 .348 3.49 99.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1941 Chicago - MLB P 32 15 2 21 1 24 1 .958 141.0 1.47 0.0 .000
1942 Chicago - MLB P 18 7 5 12 2 17 0 1.000 63.0 2.43 0.0 .000
1943 Chicago - MLB P 15 4 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 42.2 1.48 0.0 .000
1944 Chicago - MLB P 33 15 7 30 1 39 2 .949 124.1 2.68 0.0 .000
1945 Chicago - MLB P 28 9 2 19 0 21 0 1.000 108.1 1.74 0.0 .000
1946 Detroit - MLB P 11 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 19.0 0.47 +0.1 1.119
TOTAL P 137 51 17 89 4 109 3 .972 498.1 1.91 +0.1 1.119
PLAYER HISTORY
04/15/1946 Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Detroit Tigers. (Round 9, Pick 8, 136th overall pick).
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