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

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 1 799.3 868 367 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 SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1978 MIN AL 14 13 37 37 14 0 0 265.7 268 117 79 121 3.96 3.69 (-8%) 706.6
1979 MIN AL 3 10 24 21 0 0 0 123.0 154 77 48 47 5.63 4.00 (-41%) -2945.2
1980 MIN AL 7 13 32 27 7 0 0 191.3 198 69 56 97 3.25 3.84 (+16%) 1388.8
1981 MIN AL 3 8 14 14 1 0 0 91.3 93 39 31 44 3.84 3.58 (-7%) -154.9
1982 MIN AL 4 3 7 7 2 0 0 40.7 56 22 12 12 4.87 3.86 (-26%) -1159.5
1982 NYA AL 4 5 16 11 0 0 1 70.7 86 35 17 37 4.46 3.86 (-15%) 989.4
1983 NYA AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 16.7 13 8 8 7 4.32 3.87 (-12%) -109.5
Career · 7 seasons 35 53 135 117 24 0 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 AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1978 MIN AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 MIN AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 MIN AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 MIN AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 MIN AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 NYA AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 NYA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 136 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7400000—
Away6200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Roger Erickson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home74422.04632001432064.27
Away61377.14051671081593.98

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Roger Erickson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1983-09-26 NYYCLE — 2.2344300
1983-09-18 NYYCLE — 2.2222121
1983-09-11 NYYBAL — 7.1300340
1983-04-12 NYYDET — 0.2311000
1983-04-05 NYYSEA L 3.1211110
1982-08-03 NYYCHW L 3.2533201
1982-07-27 NYYDET — 4.0744330
1982-07-22 NYYTEX W 7.01033021
1982-07-16 NYYOAK W 7.2622161
1982-07-07 NYYOAK W 7.0733161

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

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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

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Roger Erickson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Nino Espinosa
    44-55, 4.17 ERA
  2. 93
    Willis Flournoy
    46-54, 4.07 ERA
  3. 90
    Tommy Boggs
    20-44, 4.22 ERA
  4. 88
    Eddie Solomon
    36-42, 4.00 ERA
  5. 87
    Albert Williams
    35-38, 4.24 ERA
  6. 84
    Saul Rogovin
    48-48, 4.06 ERA

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 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.
What teams did Roger Erickson play for?
Roger Erickson played for the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees.