Roger Erickson (baseball)

Roger Farrell Erickson (born August 30, 1956), is a retired professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major League Baseball from 1978-1983. He played for the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins.

Roger Erickson
Pitcher
Born: (1956-08-30)August 30, 1956
Springfield, Illinois
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 6, 1978, for the Minnesota Twins
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 1983, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record35–53
Earned run average4.13
Strikeouts365
Teams

Career

Erickson was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 3rd round of the 1977 amateur draft and made his major league debut on April 6, 1978, pitching 6.1 innings and earning the win in a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners. He finished his rookie season with 14 wins and a .519 winning percentage, second highest on the pitching staff.

He was traded along with Butch Wynegar from the Twins to the Yankees for Larry Milbourne, John Pacella and Pete Filson on May 12, 1982.[1]

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