#Erskine May 3

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For May 2023 I am participating in the 30-Day BASEBALL Coach4aday Challenge. Today the post is about Carl ERSKINE.

Yesterday’s post was on a player from the NY Yankees who won the 1953 World Series. Today it is on pitcher from the Brooklyn Dodgers who lost to NY 4 games to 2. That hurler is Carl Erskine.

FAQ about Carl Erskine

His nickname while playing in Brooklyn was “Oisk”

1. Carl was born on December 13, 1926, in Anderson, Indiana, and grew up in a farming family.
2. He played college baseball at Anderson University before being signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1946.
3. During his 12-year career, all with the Dodgers, Erskine had a record of 122-78 with an ERA of 4.00 and 1,173 strikeouts.
4. Erskine threw two no-hitters in his career: one against the Cubs in 1952 and another against the Giants in 1956. Up until 2021 there have only been 35 other players to throw 2 or more no-noes.
5. After retiring from baseball, Erskine worked in the insurance and banking industries and was also an active speaker and author, writing about his experiences in baseball and his Christian faith. He also served on the board of directors for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.