| Hal Erickson | |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Birth Date: | 17 July 1919 |
| Birth Place: | Portland, Oregon |
| Death Place: | Ogden, Utah |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | April 14 |
| Debutyear: | 1953 |
| Debutteam: | Detroit Tigers |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | July 10 |
| Finalyear: | 1953 |
| Finalteam: | Detroit Tigers |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 0–1 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 4.73 |
| Stat3label: | Innings pitched |
| Stat3value: | 32⅓ |
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Harold James Erickson (July 17, 1919 – February 14, 2008) was an American baseball relief pitcher who played briefly for the Detroit Tigers during the season. Listed at, 230 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.
Erickson was born in Portland, Oregon.[1]
Erickson was a star pitcher with the 1950 Quebec Braves of the Can-Am League, posting a 20–4 record and leading the league in earned run average, strikeouts, and complete games.
Erickson was a 33-year-old rookie when he entered the majors with Detroit in 1953. In 18 relief appearances, he posted a 0–1 record with a 4.73 ERA and one save, giving up 23 runs (17 unearned) on 43 hits and 10 walks while striking out 19 in innings of work.
Erickson died in Ogden, Utah, at the age of 88.[2]
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