What years did Roger Erickson play?

Roger Erickson played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1983.

Was Roger Erickson a pitcher?

Yes. Roger Erickson pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 365 strikeouts.

What teams did Roger Erickson play for?

Roger Erickson played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1978–1982) and the New York Yankees (1982–1983).

What were Roger Erickson's career stats?

In 135 games, Roger Erickson went 35-53 with a 4.13 ERA, 365 strikeouts, 799.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What position did Roger Erickson play?

Roger Erickson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Roger Erickson and how much did he weigh?

Roger Erickson was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 180 pounds.

What was Roger Erickson's career ERA?

Roger Erickson finished with a 4.13 career ERA, going 35-53 with 365 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Roger Erickson have?

Roger Erickson recorded 365 career strikeouts.

Is Roger Erickson in the Hall of Fame?

No. Roger Erickson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Roger Erickson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1983)

Roger Erickson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1983 for the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees, a span of 6 seasons. Across 135 career appearances, he went 35-53 with a 4.13 ERA and 365 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 24, 2026

W–L 35–53

ERA 4.13

WHIP 1.40

SO 365

Pitcher PIV -1284.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 180 lb
Born: 8/30/1956 in Springfield, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1978-04-06
Last Game: 1983-09-26

Full name: Roger Farrell Erickson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Roger Erickson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
35	53	135	117	24	0	1	799.1	868	367	68	251	365	4.13	-1284.3

Career ERA 4.13 vs. league average 3.82 across their career seasons — 8.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Roger Erickson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1978	MIN	AL	14	13	37	37	14	0	265.2	268	117	79	121	3.96	3.69 (-8%)	706.6
1979	MIN	AL	3	10	24	21	0	0	123.0	154	77	48	47	5.63	4.00 (-41%)	-2945.2
1980	MIN	AL	7	13	32	27	7	0	191.1	198	69	56	97	3.25	3.84 (+16%)	1388.8
1981	MIN	AL	3	8	14	14	1	0	91.1	93	39	31	44	3.84	3.58 (-7%)	-154.9
1982	MIN	AL	4	3	7	7	2	0	40.2	56	22	12	12	4.87	3.86 (-26%)	-1159.5
1982	NYA	AL	4	5	16	11	0	1	70.2	86	35	17	37	4.46	3.86 (-15%)	989.4
1983	NYA	AL	0	1	5	0	0	0	16.2	13	8	8	7	4.32	3.87 (-12%)	-109.5
Career · 7 seasons			35	53	135	117	24	1	799.1	868	367	251	365	4.13	—	-1,284

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Roger Erickson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
136	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Roger Erickson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1978	MIN	AL	37	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	MIN	AL	24	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	MIN	AL	33	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	MIN	AL	14	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	MIN	AL	7	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	NYA	AL	16	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	NYA	AL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			136	—	—	—	—	—	0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Roger Erickson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	74	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	62	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Roger Erickson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	74	422.0	463	200	143	206	4.27
Away	61	377.1	405	167	108	159	3.98

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Roger Erickson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1983-09-26	NYY	CLE	—	2.2	3	4	4	3	0	0
1983-09-18	NYY	CLE	—	2.2	2	2	2	1	2	1
1983-09-11	NYY	BAL	—	7.1	3	0	0	3	4	0
1983-04-12	NYY	DET	—	0.2	3	1	1	0	0	0
1983-04-05	NYY	SEA	L	3.1	2	1	1	1	1	0
1982-08-03	NYY	CHW	L	3.2	5	3	3	2	0	1
1982-07-27	NYY	DET	—	4.0	7	4	4	3	3	0
1982-07-22	NYY	TEX	W	7.0	10	3	3	0	2	1
1982-07-16	NYY	OAK	W	7.2	6	2	2	1	6	1
1982-07-07	NYY	OAK	W	7.0	7	3	3	1	6	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Roger Erickson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	135	117	48	118	11	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Roger Erickson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1978	MIN	P	37	37	13	44	5	3
1979	MIN	P	24	21	9	17	2	1
1980	MIN	P	32	27	8	28	1	4
1981	MIN	P	14	14	8	13	2	1
1982	MIN	P	7	7	2	9	0	0
1982	NYA	P	16	11	4	5	1	0
1983	NYA	P	5	0	4	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Roger Erickson — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	135

College History

Roger Erickson — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of New Orleans	New Orleans	LA	1976, 1977

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Roger Erickson: the record in brief

According to the bio, Roger Erickson debuted on April 6, 1978 and played a final game on September 26, 1983. The season rows list, in order, the Minnesota Twins (1978 to 1982) and the New York Yankees (1982 through 1983). Erickson played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on August 30, 1956, in Springfield, IL, USA, Erickson was listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Roger Erickson was the playing name; the full given name is Roger Farrell.

Erickson pitched in 135 games, starting 117, and finished with a 35-53 record and 4.13 ERA. Erickson had 365 strikeouts and 24 complete games. Against a 3.82 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.13 mark was 8.1% worse. Erickson won 14 games in 1978, the most of any season listed. 1980 was Erickson's sharpest full season, a 3.25 ERA against the league's 3.84.

Before the majors, Erickson played college baseball at University of New Orleans (1976 and 1977). Erickson's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 271 games from Retrosheet.

Every defensive appearance on record for Erickson, 135 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 48 putouts and 118 assists against 11 errors.

The similarity section pairs Erickson most closely with Nino Espinosa, Willis Flournoy, and Tommy Boggs.

Frequently Asked Questions about Roger Erickson

What years did Roger Erickson play?: Roger Erickson played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1983.
Was Roger Erickson a pitcher?: Yes. Roger Erickson pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 365 strikeouts.
What teams did Roger Erickson play for?: Roger Erickson played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1978–1982) and the New York Yankees (1982–1983).
What were Roger Erickson's career stats?: In 135 games, Roger Erickson went 35-53 with a 4.13 ERA, 365 strikeouts, 799.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Roger Erickson play?: Roger Erickson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Roger Erickson and how much did he weigh?: Roger Erickson was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Roger Erickson's career ERA?: Roger Erickson finished with a 4.13 career ERA, going 35-53 with 365 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Roger Erickson have?: Roger Erickson recorded 365 career strikeouts.
Is Roger Erickson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Roger Erickson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.