Roger Erickson (baseball)


Roger Farrell Erickson, is a retired professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major League Baseball from -. He played for the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins.

Career

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.