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Carl Erskine

Played For
Brooklyn Dodgers (1948-1957)
Los Angeles Dodgers (1958-1959)

Born
Carl Daniel Erskine was born on December 13, 1926, in Anderson, IN.

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  P

Primary Team:  BRO

Major League Debut
July 25, 1948

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Nicknames
Oisk

Hall of Fame Voting
Year Election Votes Pct
1966 BBWAA 6 2.0%
1968 BBWAA 9 3.2%
1969 BBWAA 4 1.2%
1970 BBWAA 2 .7%
1971 BBWAA 3 .8%
1972 BBWAA 4 1.0%
1973 BBWAA 4 1.1%
1974 BBWAA 11 3.0%

No-Hitter
6/19/1952: For BRO (N) vs. CHI (N), 5-0 at BRO. 9 innings pitched.
5/12/1956: For BRO (N) vs. NYN (N), 3-0 at BRO. 9 innings pitched.

Post-Season Appearances
1949 World Series
1952 World Series
1953 World Series
1955 World Series
1956 World Series

All-Star Selections
1954 NL

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