Hank Erickson
Henry Nels Erickson "Popeye"
Born: November 11, 1907
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: December 13, 1964
Louisville, KY US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1931-1937
Major League Statistics
Hank Erickson compiled a career batting average of .273 with 9 home runs and 0 RBI in his 515-game career with the Mobile Marines/Knoxville Smokies, Louisville Colonels, Toronto Maple Leafs and Waterloo Red Hawks. He began playing during the 1931 season and last took the field during the 1937 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 8 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .179 | .179 | .250 | .429 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | SOUA | Mobile Marines/Knoxville Smokies | 113 | 362 | 362 | 108 | 15 | 5 | 4 | .298 | .298 | .401 | .699 | 145 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 81 | 236 | 236 | 71 | 9 | 6 | 1 | .301 | .301 | .403 | .703 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 105 | 352 | 352 | 105 | 18 | 4 | 2 | .298 | .298 | .389 | .688 | 137 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 69 | 216 | 216 | 57 | 10 | 5 | 2 | .264 | .264 | .384 | .648 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 73 | 204 | 204 | 44 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .216 | .216 | .260 | .475 | 53 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A | WL3 | Waterloo Red Hawks | 66 | 220 | 220 | 51 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .232 | .232 | .282 | .514 | 62 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 515 | 1618 | 1618 | 0 | 441 | 64 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .360 | .632 | 582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | A | SOUA | Mobile Marines/Knoxville Smokies | C | 105 | 297 | 58 | 14 | .962 | 3.381 | |
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | C | 66 | 281 | 36 | 12 | .964 | 4.803 | |
| 1933 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | C | 95 | 344 | 71 | 11 | .974 | 4.368 | |
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | C | 58 | 258 | 30 | 8 | .973 | 4.966 | |
| 1936 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | C | 65 | 257 | 35 | 9 | .970 | 4.492 | |
| 1937 | A | WL3 | Waterloo Red Hawks | C | 64 | 310 | 47 | 12 | .967 | 5.578 | |
| Totals | 453 | 1747 | 277 | 66 | 0 | .968 | 4.468 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | A | Southern Association | Mobile Marines/Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1931 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1932 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1933 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1934 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1936 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | CIN | ||
| 1937 | A | Western League | Waterloo Red Hawks | CIN |
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