Dick Errickson

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

Dick Errickson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1942 for the Boston Braves and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. Across 168 career appearances, he went 36-47 with a 3.85 ERA and 176 strikeouts. He also batted .162 with 0 home runs.

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 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

Dick Errickson — 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 12 736.1 804 315 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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Dick Errickson — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 6 122.2 113 43 56 40 3.15 4.35 (+27%) 1203.8
1939 BSN NL 6 9 28 11 3 0 1 128.1 143 57 54 33 4.00 4.28 (+7%) -525.0
1940 BSN NL 12 13 34 29 17 3 3 236.1 241 83 90 34 3.16 4.21 (+25%) -576.5
1941 BSN NL 6 12 38 23 5 2 1 165.2 192 88 62 45 4.78 3.94 (-21%) -1913.9
1942 BSN NL 2 5 21 4 0 0 1 59.1 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

Dick Errickson — 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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Dick Errickson — 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
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

Dick Errickson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7210831403.130
Away9612072303.192

Pitching — Home / Away

Dick Errickson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home72377.1369134136953.20
Away96360.0436180152814.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dick Errickson — 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

Dick Errickson — 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

Dick Errickson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 168 0 29 185 7 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick Errickson — 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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Dick Errickson — Career Games by Position
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

Dick Errickson: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 27, 1938 and the final game on September 13, 1942, Dick Errickson built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Boston Bees (1938 to 1940), the Boston Braves (1941 to 1942), and the Chicago Cubs (1942). Errickson played primarily as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on March 5, 1912, in Vineland, NJ, USA, Errickson was listed at 6'1" and 175 pounds. Errickson's death is recorded on November 28, 1999, in Vineland, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Richard Merriwell Errickson.

Across 168 games (77 starts), Errickson recorded 36 wins against 47 losses with a 3.85 ERA. Errickson had 176 strikeouts, 31 complete games, 6 shutouts, and 12 saves. That 3.85 ERA compares with a 4.07 league average across the same seasons, 5.3% better. The best win total was 12, in 1940. In 1940, one of the busiest seasons, Errickson posted a 3.16 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.21.

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.
What was Dick Errickson's career batting average?
Dick Errickson batted .162 over his career, with 37 hits in 228 at bats.
How many RBI did Dick Errickson have?
Dick Errickson drove in 6 runs in his career.
What was Dick Errickson's career ERA?
Dick Errickson finished with a 3.85 career ERA, going 36-47 with 176 strikeouts.