Roger Erickson

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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
Career statistics
Win-loss record	35-53
Earned run average	4.13
Strikeouts	365
Teams
Minnesota Twins (1978-1982) New York Yankees(1982-1983)

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

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.

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Persondata
Name	Erickson, Roger
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	August 30, 1956
Place of birth	Springfield, Illinois
Date of death
Place of death

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