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 runs with 70 hits.

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.

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 September 9, 2026

AVG .242

HR 1

RBI 35

H 70

OPS .640

PIV -415

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 190 lb
Born: 4/25/1966 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1991-04-19
Last Game: 1994-04-30

Full name: Erik Daniel Pappas

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Career Batting Statistics

Erik 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

Career Arc

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Erik Pappas — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1991	CHN	NL	7	17	1	3	0	0	2	0	1	5	.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	SLN	NL	82	228	25	63	12	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	5	0	10	13	.091	—	—	—	—	-389.4
Career · 3 seasons			104	289	34	70	13	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Erik Pappas — 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

Erik Pappas — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	RBI	BB	SO
1994-04-30	STL	HOU	L	2	1	1	2	1
1994-04-25	STL	COL	L	3	1	0	0	0
1994-04-24	STL	HOU	W	2	0	0	1	1
1994-04-22	STL	HOU	W	3	0	0	1	2
1994-04-19	STL	ATL	W	3	1	0	1	0
1994-04-18	STL	ATL	L	2	0	1	0	1
1994-04-16	STL	SDP	L	4	0	0	0	2
1994-04-15	STL	SDP	W	4	0	1	0	2
1994-04-13	STL	LAD	W	3	1	0	1	2
1994-04-12	STL	LAD	L	2	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Erik Pappas — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	1	6	0	0	1
C	84	72	409	37	10	6
OF	16	10	37	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Erik Pappas — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	CHN	C	6	4	35	1	0	0
1993	SLN	1B	2	1	6	0	0	1
1993	SLN	C	63	53	294	32	6	5
1993	SLN	OF	16	10	37	0	0	0
1994	SLN	C	15	15	80	4	4	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Erik Pappas — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Catcher	84
First Base	2
Left Field	1
Right Field	15

Salary History

Erik Pappas — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1994	SLN	NL	$140,000
1991	CHN	NL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$240,000

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 runs with 70 hits.
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.