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Cool Papa Bell League
5-7-2061
Thomas Ericson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.80 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 205-139 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 09-23-1938
K 2166 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(56 games)
IP 3068.2
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt D  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1956 Minors 18 62.00 0 / 4 12 / 28 12 / 30 24 / 62
1957 Minors 19 41.00 0 / 5 6 / 17 6 / 19 12 / 41
1958 Minors 20 51.00 0 / 4 8 / 18 8 / 29 16 / 51
1959 Minors 21 51.00 0 / 2 4 / 30 4 / 19 8 / 51
1960 Minors 22 27.00 0 / 2 1 / 14 2 / 11 3 / 27
1960 Majors 22 29.99 0 / 1 1 / 12 1 / 16 2 / 29
1961 Majors 23 49.53 89 17 0 0 / 7 2 / 19 1 / 23 3 / 49
1962 Majors 24 48.23 162 32 0 1 / 8 5 / 20 5 / 20 11 / 48
1963 Majors 25 52.08 162 35 0 0 / 17 1 / 19 1 / 16 2 / 52
1964 Majors 26 51.66 162 34 0 0 / 10 0 / 19 3 / 22 3 / 51
1965 Majors 27 54.87 162 40 0 0 / 13 1 / 21 3 / 20 4 / 54
1966 Majors 28 53.87 162 39 0 0 / 13 0 / 18 1 / 22 1 / 53
1967 Majors 29 52.81 162 38 0 0 / 9 2 / 25 1 / 18 3 / 52
1968 Majors 30 53.14 162 38 0 0 / 13 0 / 26 0 / 14 0 / 53
1969 Majors 31 44.90 126 30 36 0 / 14 0 / 15 0 / 15 0 / 44
1970 Majors 32 53.20 162 38 0 0 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 21 0 / 53
1971 Majors 33 52.88 162 39 0 1 / 10 0 / 21 0 / 21 1 / 52
1972 Majors 34 52.79 162 37 0 -2 / 10 -8 / 18 -1 / 24 -11 / 52
1973 Majors 35 45.39 162 15 0 -1 / 9 -8 / 19 -3 / 17 -12 / 45
1974 Majors 36 25.62 139 0 22 -1 / 0 -7 / 9 0 / 16 -8 / 25
Total 2136 432 58 -2 / 166 20 / 385 44 / 393 62 / 944
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Thomas Ericson has retired from the Detroit Autoworkers
1974-06-08Thomas Ericson of the Detroit Autoworkers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1972-09-30Thomas Ericson of the Detroit Autoworkers has thrown a no-hitter against the Washington Senators.
1970-11-01Thomas Ericson now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1970-05-29Thomas Ericson of the Detroit Autoworkers has thrown a no-hitter against the Kansas City Athletics.
1969-06-12Thomas Ericson of the Detroit Autoworkers is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1960-06-11The Detroit Autoworkers have promoted Thomas Ericson to the major league team.
1958-03-25The Detroit Autoworkers have sent Thomas Ericson down to the minors.
1956-06-17A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Bill Grube, Bill Hisle, Jim Eagan from the Cincinnati Red Stockings in exchange for Thomas Ericson, Rex Lucas, Jim Knowlton.
1956-04-04The Kansas City Athletics have renamed Thomas Sivess to Thomas Ericson.
1956-04-03A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the St. Louis Tanagers. The St. Louis Tanagers receive Ricky Riot from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Thomas Sivess.