Scott Erickson

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Baltimore Orioles Right-Handed Pitcher

Career Stats

Vital Information

Career Firsts

Career Highlights

Baseball Favorites and Not-So Favorites

Miscellaneous Tidbits

Pictures of Scottie


Scottie's Career Stats
YEAR TEAM W L SV ERA G GS CG SHO

IP

H R ER BB SO
1989 Visalia 3 4 0 2.97 12

12

2

0

78.2 79 29 26 22 59
1990 Orlando 8 3 0 3.03 15

15

3

1

101.0 75 38 34 24 69
Minnesota 8 4 0 2.87 19

17

1

0

113.0 108 49 36 51 53
1991 Minnesota 20

8

0 3.18 32

32

5

3

204.0 189 80 72 71 108
1992 Minnesota 13 12 0 3.40 32

32

5

3

212.0 197 86 80 83 101
1993 Minnesota 8 19 0 5.19 34

34

1

0

218.2 266 138 126 7 116
1994 Minnesota 8 11 0 5.44 23

23

2

1

144.0 173 95 87 59 104
1995 Minnesota 4 6 0 5.95 15

15

0

0

87.2 102 61 58 32 45
Baltimore 9 4 0 3.89 17

16

7

2

108.2 111 47 47 35 61
1996 Baltimore 13 12 0 5.02 34

34

6

0

222.1 262 137 124 66 100
1997 Baltimore 16 7 0 3.69 34

33

3

2

221.2 218 100 91 61 131


So ya think you're a Scott Erickson fan??

Here is some vital information every Scott Erickson fan needs to know about him:

* Member of the 1991 Twins World Championship Team
* Nicknames:  The Prince of Darkness and Dr. Death
* Majored in accounting at the University of Arizona
* Played third base, soccer and football at Homestead High School in Cupertino, CA
* Offered a college scholarship as a defensive back
* Set a school record for single season wins (18) and led the NCAA in innings pitched (173) and Made All-American team at the University of Arizona in 1989 
* Graduated from San Jose Junior College in 1988
* Golden State Conference's Player of the Year, All-State, and Junior College All-American in 1988
* PAC-10's Southern Division co-MVP in 1989

Scottie's Career Firsts:
* Major League Debut:  June 25, 1990 against Texas in the Metrodome; allowed one run on four hits in six innings leading to a Twins 7-1 victory
* First Game out of the Bullpen:  July 11, 1990 vs. Oakland
* First Road Win: July 28, 1990 at Oakland
* First Win as an Oriole:  July 9, 1995 at Chicago
* First Postseason Win:  October 2, 1997 at Seattle
* First Complete Game:  May 7, 1991 vs. Cleveland
* First Shutout:  April 26, 1991 vs. Seattle
* First No-Hitter:  April 27, 1994 vs. Milwaukee; also the first no-hitter in the Metrodome

Scottie's Career Highlights:
* Most K's in a Season:  131, 1997
* Most K's in a Game: 10, May 14, 1994 vs. Baltimore
* Most Victories:  20, 1991; tying for AL lead in victories
* Most Complete Games: 7, 1995
* Most Shutouts: 3, 1991 and 1992
* Longest Winning Streak: 12 games, April 21 to June 24, 1991; setting Twins club record
* Longest Consecutive Scoreless Innings Streak:  30.1 in 1991; tying Twins record set by Frank Viola
* Starting pitcher in the only major league game in which one team, the Twins, turned two triple plays in the same game (July 17, 1990)
* Voted to start the All-Star Game in 1991, but a strained right elbow forced him to watch the game instead
* Finished Second to Roger Clemens in AL Cy Young voting in 1991
* Voted AL Pitcher of the Month in May 1991 (5-0, 1.36 ERA)
* Youngest opening day starter in the AL 1992 at age 24

Scottie's Baseball Favorites and Not-So Favorites:
* Favorite Month of the Season:  September
* Not-So Favorite Month of the Season:  April
* Favorite Pitch:  Sinking Fastball
* Favorite Park to Pitch In:  Anaheim Stadium
* Not-So Favorite Park to Pitch In:  Jacobs Field and the Kingdome

Miscellaneous Tidbits of Information:
* Favorite TV Show:  Cheers
* Favorite Movie:  Top Gun
* Favorite Rock Group: the Doors
* Heroes:  Pete Rose and Steve Carlton
* Hobbies:  golf, watching movies, and skydiving
* Apperared on Homicide:  Life on the Streets in 1997 with teammate Armando Benitez
* Started the game of the famous Roberto Alomar spitting incident
* Pitched a shut-out the game in which Cal Ripked tied Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played streak


Pictures of Scottie

Scottie Pitching

Scottie on the Mound

Scottie Deep in Thought

Scottie's Windup

Scottie and his mother

Scottie Making a Play at First


Coming Soon!!  A list of my Scott Erickson Cards.


Links
Katie's Scott Erickson Page
Laura's Page of Favorite Baseball Players
Laura's Chuck Knoblauch Page
Laura's Al Newman Page
Laura's Lenny Webster Page
John's Minnesota 'Twins Page