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John Ericks

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John Ericks
Pitcher
Born: (1967-09-16) September 16, 1967 (age 57)
Oak Lawn, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 24, 1995, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
April 28, 1997, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record8–14
Earned run average4.78
Strikeouts132
Teams

John Edward Ericks II (born September 16, 1967) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who was a first-round draft pick in 1988 by the St. Louis Cardinals.[1] He played for three seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1995 to 1997, appearing in 57 career games.

A native of Tinley Park, Illinois, Ericks attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and in 1987 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Young, Linda (June 2, 1988). "Illini Hurler No. 1 With Cards". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
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