Vernon Erickson
Vernon E. Erickson "Swede"
Born: August 19, 1920
Waterville, IA US
Deceased: October 11, 1999
Oshkosh, WI US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 152
Career: 1941-1946
Vernon Erickson compiled a career batting average of .273 with 0 home runs and 72 RBI in his 294-game career with the Oshkosh Giants. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1946 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | WISL | Oshkosh Giants | 103 | 445 | 345 | 73 | 102 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 15 | 86 | 37 | .296 | .446 | .330 | .777 | 114 | 8 | 6 | ||||
| 1942 | D | WISL | Oshkosh Giants | 82 | 271 | 271 | 49 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .181 | .181 | .221 | .402 | 60 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | WISL | Oshkosh Giants | 109 | 482 | 391 | 53 | 124 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 20 | 82 | 24 | .317 | .440 | .386 | .826 | 151 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Totals | 294 | 1198 | 1007 | 126 | 275 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 72 | 35 | 0 | 168 | 61 | .273 | .383 | .323 | .706 | 325 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | WISL | Oshkosh Giants | 2B | 68 | 157 | 177 | 29 | 24 | .920 | 4.912 |
| 1941 | D | WISL | Oshkosh Giants | 3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1941 | D | WISL | Oshkosh Giants | OF | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .800 |
| 1941 | D | WISL | Oshkosh Giants | SS | 25 | 25 | 56 | 16 | 4 | .835 | 3.240 |
| 1942 | D | WISL | Oshkosh Giants | 2B | 45 | 91 | 92 | 17 | .915 | 4.067 | |
| 1946 | D | WISL | Oshkosh Giants | 2B | 72 | 169 | 181 | 27 | 12 | .928 | 4.861 |
| 1946 | D | WISL | Oshkosh Giants | 3B | 23 | 24 | 40 | 14 | 2 | .821 | 2.783 |
| Totals | 243 | 470 | 546 | 103 | 42 | .908 | 4.181 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | Wisconsin State League | Oshkosh Giants | |||
| 1942 | D | Wisconsin State League | Oshkosh Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1946 | D | Wisconsin State League | Oshkosh Giants | NY1 |
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