Dick Errickson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1942)

W–L 36–47
ERA 3.85
WHIP 1.49
SO 176
Pitcher PIV -3645.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
3/5/1912 in Vineland, NJ, USA
Died
11/28/1999 in Vineland, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1938-04-27
Last Game
1942-09-13

Full name: Richard Merriwell Errickson

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 47 168 77 31 6 12 736.3 804 315 36 290 176 3.85 -3645.8

Career ERA 3.85 vs. league average 4.07 across their career seasons — 5.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1938 BSN NL 9 7 34 10 6 1 6 122.7 113 43 56 40 3.15 4.35 (+27%) 1203.8
1939 BSN NL 6 9 28 11 3 0 1 128.3 143 57 54 33 4.00 4.28 (+7%) -525.0
1940 BSN NL 12 13 34 29 17 3 3 236.3 241 83 90 34 3.16 4.21 (+25%) -576.5
1941 BSN NL 6 12 38 23 5 2 1 165.7 192 88 62 45 4.78 3.94 (-21%) -1913.9
1942 BSN NL 2 5 21 4 0 0 1 59.3 76 33 20 15 5.01 3.57 (-40%) -1879.3
1942 CHN NL 1 1 13 0 0 0 0 24.0 39 11 8 9 4.12 3.57 (-16%) 45.1
Career · 6 seasons 36 47 168 77 31 6 12 736.1 804 315 290 176 3.85 — -3,646

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

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
168 228 10 37 3 0 0 6 0 5 44 .162 .180 .175 .356 -713

Career AVG .162 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.

Career OBP .180 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.

Career SLG .175 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 53.7% below league average.

Career OPS .356 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1938 BSN NL 34 35 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 8 .114 — — — — 0.0
1939 BSN NL 28 44 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 .227 — — — — 0.0
1940 BSN NL 34 83 3 13 2 0 0 3 0 0 12 .157 .267 (-41%) .335 (-53%) .387 (-53%) .722 (-53%) -713.1
1941 BSN NL 38 45 3 8 1 0 0 2 0 1 10 .178 — — — — 0.0
1942 BSN NL 21 16 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .125 — — — — 0.0
1942 CHN NL 13 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 168 228 10 37 3 0 0 6 0 5 44 .162 — — — — -713

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7210831403.130
Away9612072303.192

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home72377.1369134136953.20
Away96360.0436180152814.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1942-09-13 CHCBSNL 000000000
1942-08-30 CHCNY1L 000000000
1942-08-28 CHCBROL 000000000
1942-08-25 CHCPHIL 000000000
1942-08-22 CHCCINW 000000000
1942-08-15 CHCPITL 100000000
1942-08-15 CHCPITL 000000000
1942-08-12 CHCSTLL 100000000
1942-08-11 CHCSTLL 000000000
1942-08-09 CHCCINL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1942-09-13 CHCBSN — 2.0533110
1942-08-30 CHCNY1 — 1.0321000
1942-08-28 CHCBRO — 1.0300010
1942-08-25 CHCPHI — 2.0200030
1942-08-22 CHCCIN W 1.0200000
1942-08-15 CHCPIT L 2.1411000
1942-08-15 CHCPIT — 0.2000100
1942-08-12 CHCSTL — 2.2200110
1942-08-11 CHCSTL — 0.1200000
1942-08-09 CHCCIN — 0.2000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 168 0 29 185 7 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 BSN P 34 0 6 34 2 0
1939 BSN P 28 0 5 36 2 1
1940 BSN P 34 0 9 58 2 5
1941 BSN P 38 0 7 39 1 0
1942 BSN P 21 0 1 9 0 0
1942 CHN P 13 0 1 9 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 168

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Dick Errickson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Red Oldham
    39-48, 4.15 ERA
  2. 94
    Steve Comer
    44-37, 4.13 ERA
  3. 93
    Jack Bentley
    46-33, 4.01 ERA
  4. 89
    Bill Steele
    37-43, 4.02 ERA
  5. 89
    Garland Buckeye
    30-39, 3.91 ERA
  6. 88
    Vic Keen
    42-44, 4.11 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Errickson

What years did Dick Errickson play?
Dick Errickson played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1942.
Was Dick Errickson a pitcher?
Yes. Dick Errickson pitched in the major leagues, recording 36 wins and 176 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dick Errickson hit?
Dick Errickson hit 0 career home runs with 37 hits.