Scott Erickson
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| Free Agent — No. -- | |
| Starting pitcher | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| June 25, 1990 for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2006) |
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| Record | 142-136 |
| ERA | 4.59 |
| Strikeouts | 1252 |
| Former teams | |
Scott Gavin Erickson, born February 2, 1968, is a Major League Baseball pitcher.
Erickson began his professional career in 1989 when he was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 4th round of the amateur draft. Erickson quickly rose to the major leagues in just his second season of professional baseball 1990, a season in which he finished with a record of 8-4. During the Minnesota Twins 1991, World Series season, Erickson led the team in wins with a record of 20-8. He became the third Twins pitcher to throw a no-hitter on April 27, 1994 against the Milwaukee Brewers. Erickson remained with the Twins until 1995 when he traded to the Baltimore Orioles, earning a peak annual salary of $6,620,921 [USD]. He later signed a five-year, $32-million contract with Baltimore through 2003. At the end of his contract he joined the New York Mets and then the Texas Rangers and then the Los Angeles Dodgers. As of 2006, Erickson, signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees on February 16, 2006. Erickson was called up by the New York Yankees on May 13, 2006, after Tanyon Sturtze was placed on the 15-day disabled list. On June 19, Erickson was released by the Yankees after giving up 10 earned runs in nine games out of the bullpen.
Erickson was born in Long Beach, California and was highly involved in sports even during high school; while he attended Homestead High School in Cupertino, California he played third base, soccer and football. After completing his secondary education he graduated from San Jose City College in 1988 and then majored in accounting at the University of Arizona. On February 4, 2004, Erickson married television reporter Lisa Guerrero.
[edit] References
- Scott Erickson baseball statistics provided by baseball-almanac.com.
- Scott Erickson career statistics provided by Baseball-Reference.com.
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Categories: 1968 births | Living people | People from Long Beach, California | Major league players from California | Major league pitchers | Minnesota Twins players | Baltimore Orioles players | New York Mets players | Texas Rangers players | Los Angeles Dodgers players | New York Yankees players | Major League Baseball pitchers who have pitched a no-hitter
