Hank Erickson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935)
Hank Erickson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1935 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 37 career games, he hit .261 with 23 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/13/1964 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-04-17
- Last Game
- 1935-09-02
Full name: Henry Nels Erickson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 88 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .261 | .323 | .375 | .698 | -91 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career OPS .698 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | CIN | NL | 37 | 88 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .261 | .279 (-7%) | .342 (-6%) | .399 (-6%) | .742 (-6%) | -90.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 37 | 88 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -91 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (37 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 22 | 58 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 4 | .310 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-02 | CIN | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-01 | CIN | STL | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-08-31 | CIN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-08-25 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-08-19 | CIN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-18 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-12 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-08-11 | CIN | PIT | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-07 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-05 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 25 |
Hank Erickson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Hank Erickson's first major league game on April 17, 1935; the last one listed came on September 2, 1935. Erickson's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. Erickson played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 11, 1907, in Chicago, IL, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on December 13, 1964, in Louisville, KY, USA. Hank Erickson was the playing name; the full given name is Henry Nels.
The batting record for Erickson: 37 games, 23 hits in 88 at bats, and a .261 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 4 RBI. Erickson got on base at a .323 rate and slugged .375 (.698 OPS). The league as a whole hit .280 across Erickson's seasons, which puts the .261 career mark 6.6% below average. In OPS terms, Erickson's .698 stands 6.0% below the league's .742. The season table holds a single row: 1935 with the Cincinnati Reds, 37 games, 88 at bats and 23 hits. That year the league hit .279, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Erickson
- Was Hank Erickson a pitcher?
- No. Hank Erickson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Hank Erickson hit?
- Hank Erickson hit 1 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What was Hank Erickson's career batting average?
- Hank Erickson batted .261 over his career, with 23 hits in 88 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hank Erickson have?
- Hank Erickson drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Hank Erickson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hank Erickson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Hank Erickson play for?
- Hank Erickson played for the Cincinnati Reds.