Erik Pappas
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1994)
Erik Pappas was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1994 for the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. In 104 career games, he hit .242 with 70 hits, 1 home runs, and 35 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
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-04-19
- Last Game
- 1994-04-30
Full name: Erik Daniel Pappas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | 289 | 34 | 70 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 46 | 53 | .242 | .342 | .298 | .640 | -415 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career OBP .342 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .298 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career OPS .640 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 12.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | CHN | NL | 7 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | SLN | NL | 82 | 228 | 25 | 63 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 35 | 35 | .276 | .265 (+4%) | .332 (+11%) | .403 (-15%) | .735 (-3%) | -25.8 |
| 1994 | SLN | NL | 15 | 44 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 13 | .091 | — | — | — | — | -389.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 104 | 289 | 34 | 70 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 46 | 53 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -415 | ||
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 (104 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 139 | 15 | 26 | 1 | 16 | .187 |
| Away | 53 | 150 | 19 | 44 | 0 | 19 | .293 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-04-30 | STL | HOU | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994-04-25 | STL | COL | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-04-24 | STL | HOU | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994-04-22 | STL | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994-04-19 | STL | ATL | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994-04-18 | STL | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-04-16 | STL | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994-04-15 | STL | SDP | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994-04-13 | STL | LAD | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994-04-12 | STL | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 84 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 15 |
Salary History
Erik Pappas's recorded salaries total $240,000 over 2 seasons, 1991 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pappas's career ran from 1991 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1993.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | SLN | NL | $140,000 |
| 1991 | CHN | NL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $240,000 | ||
Erik Pappas: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 19, 1991 and the final game on April 30, 1994, Erik Pappas built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1991) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1993 to 1994). Born on April 25, 1966, in Chicago, IL, USA, Pappas is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. Erik Pappas was the playing name; the full given name is Erik Daniel.
Pappas finished with 70 hits from 289 at bats in 104 games, which works out to .242, plus 1 home run and 35 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .342 clip and slugging .298, Pappas finished with a .640 OPS. Measured against the leagues Pappas played in, the .242 career average compares with a .263 league average over the same seasons, 7.9% below the league. The OPS comparison is .640 to a league .733, 12.8% below average. No season topped the 63 hits of 1993. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .276 in 1993, 4% above that year's league mark of .265.
Frequently Asked Questions about Erik Pappas
- What years did Erik Pappas play?
- Erik Pappas played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1994.
- Was Erik Pappas a pitcher?
- No. Erik Pappas was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Erik Pappas hit?
- Erik Pappas hit 1 career home run with 70 hits.
- What teams did Erik Pappas play for?
- Erik Pappas played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1991) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1993–1994).
- What were Erik Pappas's career stats?
- In 104 games, Erik Pappas had 70 hits, 1 home runs, 35 RBI, 34 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
- How much did Erik Pappas earn in his career?
- Erik Pappas's recorded salaries total $240,000 over 2 seasons, 1991 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pappas's career ran from 1991 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1993.
- What was Erik Pappas's salary?
- Erik Pappas's last recorded salary was $140,000, in 1994. His highest recorded salary was $140,000, in 1994, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1991. The Salary History table lists each season from 1991 to 1994.
- What position did Erik Pappas play?
- Erik Pappas played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Erik Pappas and how much did he weigh?
- Erik Pappas was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Erik Pappas hit each season?
- Erik Pappas's home runs by season: 0 in 1991, 1 in 1993, and 0 in 1994. His most in one season was 1, in 1993.
- What was Erik Pappas's career batting average?
- Erik Pappas batted .242 over his career, with 70 hits in 289 at bats.
- How many RBI did Erik Pappas have?
- Erik Pappas drove in 35 runs in his career.
- Is Erik Pappas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Erik Pappas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.