P Paul 'Li'L Abner' Erickson #92
New York (N) Mets FORT
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
12/31/2001
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P PAUL 'LI'L ABNER' ERICKSON #92 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 28 17-7 0 3.26 198.2 150 17 78 176 1.15 4.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 7 7 6 8
Movement 6 6 5 6
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 8 9
Curveball 10 11
Changeup 8 9
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 8
Defense 7
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/17/2001 @ COL Win, 2-0 X 8.0 4 0 0 4 6 Win
10/11/2001 ARI Win, 9-2 X 6.2 4 1 1 4 5 Win
10/05/2001 ARI Win, 9-4 X 5.0 6 4 4 4 6 Win
09/27/2001 HOU Win, 6-3 X 7.2 8 3 3 0 7 Win
09/21/2001 BAL Loss, 1-4 X 6.2 6 3 2 1 11 Loss
09/15/2001 ARI Win, 12-1 X 9.0 5 1 1 4 8 Win
09/07/2001 PHI Loss, 6-7 X 6.0 5 5 5 3 5
09/01/2001 TEX Win, 7-2 X 9.0 7 2 2 1 9 Win
08/25/2001 MON Win, 8-5 X 5.0 7 5 5 2 9 Win
08/18/2001 COL Loss, 5-10 X 5.2 8 8 8 2 5 Loss
PERSONALITY
Decent teammate who loves chili dogs.
Birthday:12/14/1973
Born in:Zion, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$9,375,000
Signed Through:2002 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 166 Days
Service This Yr:184 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1998, 9th Pick in Round 1
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 28 17 7 0 3.26 198.2 150 73 72 17 78 176 7 25.0 1 19 67.9
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.60 6.80 7.97 3.53 3.92 1.15 86 4.2 .251        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 389 72 11 3 6 40 41 100 5 1 1 .185 .261 .275 .537      
vs. RHB 328 78 20 1 11 33 37 76 1 3 5 .238 .323 .405 .729      
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 3 0 0 2.64 30.2 18 9 9 3 14 27  
May 5 5 2 2 0 1.98 41.0 25 9 9 2 17 26  
June 6 6 3 2 0 4.03 38.0 32 17 17 3 22 39  
July 4 4 4 0 0 1.35 26.2 16 4 4 0 7 20  
August 4 4 2 2 0 7.50 24.0 28 20 20 4 9 24  
September 5 5 3 1 0 3.05 38.1 31 14 13 5 9 40  
All-Star Game 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2  
Spring Training 5 5 2 1 0 4.85 13.0 14 7 7 2 7 10  
Postseason 3 3 3 0 0 2.29 19.2 14 5 5 0 12 17  
Last Year 31 31 14 10 0 5.33 189.0 183 118 112 26 100 175  
2 Years Ago 30 30 19 0 0 4.10 202.0 181 94 92 11 101 172  
Career 119 97 52 21 0 4.28 673.1 601 334 320 62 320 585  
Home 17 17 10 4 0 3.52 117.2 93 47 46 13 42 107  
Road 11 11 7 3 0 2.89 81.0 57 26 26 4 36 69  
Grass 28 28 17 7 0 3.26 198.2 150 73 72 17 78 176  
Day 2 2 1 0 0 3.38 16.0 11 6 6 1 4 14  
Night 26 26 16 7 0 3.25 182.2 139 67 66 16 74 162  
As Starter 28 28 17 7 0 3.26 198.2 150 73 72 17 78 176  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1998 New York (N) - FORT 24 30 8 2 4 0 4.73 83.2 87 49 44 8 41 62 0 0 1.53 .305 4.62 0.8 101
1999 New York (N) - FORT 25 30 30 19 0 0 4.10 202.0 181 94 92 11 101 172 9 2 1.40 .301 3.91 5.3 125
2000 New York (N) - FORT 26 31 31 14 10 0 5.33 189.0 183 118 112 26 100 175 0 0 1.50 .295 4.87 2.6 94
2001 New York (N) - FORT 27 28 28 17 7 0 3.26 198.2 150 73 72 17 78 176 7 1 1.15 .251 3.92 4.2 142
Total FORT 119 97 52 21 0 4.28 673.1 601 334 320 62 320 585 16 3 1.37 .286 4.27 13.0 115
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1998 Tulsa - AAA 24 2 0 0 0 0 4.32 8.1 4 4 4 0 3 15 0 0 0.84 .308 1.48 0.3 82
Total MAAA 2 0 0 0 0 4.32 8.1 4 4 4 0 3 15 0 0 0.84 .308 1.48 82.3
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1999 New York (N) - FORT 25 4 4 4 0 0 2.65 34.0 22 10 10 2 11 29 2 1 0.97 .222 3.42 1.1 193
2000 New York (N) - FORT 26 3 2 1 1 0 4.02 15.2 16 8 7 2 6 16 0 0 1.40 .304 4.10 0.3 125
2001 New York (N) - FORT 27 3 3 3 0 0 2.29 19.2 14 5 5 0 12 17 0 0 1.32 .269 3.58 0.5 202
Total FORT 10 9 8 1 0 2.86 69.1 52 23 22 4 29 62 2 1 1.17 .255 3.62 173.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1998 New York (N) - MLB P 30 8 2 8 0 10 0 1.000 83.2 1.08 +0.7 1.278
1998 Tulsa - AAA P 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 8.1 2.16 -0.2 .000
1999 New York (N) - MLB P 30 30 12 14 1 27 1 .963 202.0 1.16 +2.3 1.097
2000 New York (N) - MLB P 31 31 8 22 2 31 1 .968 189.0 1.43 -1.5 .984
2001 New York (N) - MLB P 28 28 8 17 1 27 2 .926 198.2 1.13 +0.6 1.002
TOTAL P 121 97 32 61 4 97 4 .959 681.2 1.23 +1.9 1.044
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 5 (5).
01/13/1998 Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the New York (N) Mets.
02/19/1998 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the New York (N) Mets development complex.
04/02/1998 Named the #7 prospect in the FORT
11/22/1998 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
12/07/1998 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the New York (N) Mets development complex.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4).
07/01/1999 Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/03/1999 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/06/1999 Was selected to the 1999 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
07/15/1999 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago (N) Cubs with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/13/1999 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/11/1999 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/02/1999 Wins the 1999 World Series with the New York (N) Mets.
11/15/1999 Finished 3rd in 1999 FORT NL Cy Young Award voting.
11/25/1999 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
12/09/1999 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the New York (N) Mets development complex.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
10/31/2000 Wins the 2000 World Series with the New York (N) Mets.
11/21/2000 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,452,400.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 4 (4).
05/12/2001 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
07/06/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
07/29/2001 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/01/2001 Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/12/2001 Finished 3rd in 2001 FORT NL Cy Young Award voting.
11/20/2001 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $9,375,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1999 19 2
2001 17 4
Year Win. % Rank
1999 1.000 1
2001 .708 4
Year BB Rank
1999 101 8
2000 100 1
Year K Rank
1999 172 9
2000 175 8
Year ERA Rank
1999 4.10 7
2001 3.26 2
Year BABIP Rank
2001 .251 3
Year WHIP Rank
2001 1.15 4
Year RA/9 Rank
2001 10.60 3
Year HR/9 Rank
1999 0.49 1
2001 0.77 5
Year H/9 Rank
1999 8.06 3
2001 6.80 2
Year K/9 Rank
1999 7.66 4
2000 8.33 4
2001 7.97 9
Year QS Rank
2001 19 4
Year QSP Rank
2001 .679 3
Year CG Rank
1999 9 3
2001 7 3
Year CGP Rank
1999 .300 3
2001 .250 1
Year SHO Rank
1999 2 2
2001 1 4
Year WAR Rank
1999 5.2 5
2001 4.2 6
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