Ralph Erickson vs. Gaylord Perry — Career Comparison

Ralph Erickson
Greatest GenerationIdahoThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueRelief Pitcher
Gaylord Perry
Silent GenerationNorth CarolinaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSan Francisco GiantsNational LeagueHall of FameStarting PitcherCy Young AwardAll-Star

Gaylord Perry built a career as a starting pitcher and Ralph Erickson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gaylord Perry posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.11 and WHIP 1.211 compared to 8.4 and 2.333 for Ralph Erickson. By the career numbers, Gaylord Perry had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.

Pitching Stats for Ralph Erickson and Gaylord Perry

Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
22
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
4.8
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
1.31
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
690
1.16
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.6
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
314
0.53
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Innings
265
0.45
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Innings
54.23
54.23
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
88.8
88.8
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
303
0.51
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
53
0.09
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
0.02
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
14
8.4
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1846
3.11
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.4
8.4
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.11
3.11
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.95
8.95
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
3
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.48
3.48
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.354
0.354
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.244
0.244
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
27
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
16051
27
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
9
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5350.1
9
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
23
13.8
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4938
8.31
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.8
13.8
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.31
8.31
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.6
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Innings
399
0.67
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.6
0.6
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.67
0.67
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.13
0.13
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.51
0.51
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12
7.2
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1379
2.32
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Innings
164
0.28
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.2
7.2
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.32
2.32
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.2
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3534
5.94
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.2
1.2
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.94
5.94
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.55
4.55
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.933
0.933
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.918
0.918
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0.6
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
160
0.27
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Innings
108
0.18
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.01
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
77
46.2
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21953
36.93
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.8
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
33
0.06
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
15
9
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2128
3.58
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.58
3.58
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Innings
146
0.25
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
0.14
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
239
0.4
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.333
2.333
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.181
1.181
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
65
39
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20236
34.04
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.88
1.88
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.74
2.74
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.355
0.355
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.278
0.278
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
46.2
46.2
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.93
36.93

Fielding Stats for Ralph Erickson and Gaylord Perry

Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
22
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
777
1.31
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
690
1.16
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16052
27
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5350.2
9
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
349
0.59
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
877
1.48
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.06
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1264
2.13
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1226
2.06
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
100
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.99
96.99
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.578
1.578
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
88.8
88.8
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
58
0.1
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for Ralph Erickson and Gaylord Perry

Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
1200
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
787
387.05
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1220
600
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
600
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1076
529.18
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.389
0.389
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
141
69.34
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
118
58.03
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
8.36
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
2.95
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
11.31
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.163
0.163
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.006
0.006
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.043
0.043
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.23
34.02
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
27.03
13.29
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
176
86.56
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
169
83.11
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.153
0.153
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.316
0.316
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.033
0.033
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.175
0.175
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.11
0.11
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
48
23.61
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
47
23.11
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
43.77
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
43.44
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 600 PA
-2.54
-1.25
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
2.95
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
10.82
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 600 PA
369
181.48
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 600 PA
3.31
3.31
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.06
0.06
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
113
55.57
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
1.48
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 600 PA
20
9.84
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gaylord Perry
Career
Per 600 PA