Erik Schullstrom
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Erik Paul Schullstrom is a former Major League Baseball
pitcher who played for the Minnesota Twins
in 1994 and 1995. He was born on March 25, 1969 in San Diego, California
, and he attended Fresno State University. Schullstrom was 6'5" and 220 pounds. He threw and batted right-handed.
Schullstrom was originally drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays
620th overall in the 24th round of the 1987 Major League Baseball Draft
. Deciding not to sign, he would have to wait until 1990 to be drafted again, where he was selected 51st overall in the 2nd round of the 1990 Major League Baseball Draft
by the Baltimore Orioles
.
In the minors, Schullstrom spent time starting and relieving. Perhaps his best minor league season as a starter was in 1991, where he went 5-6 with a 3.05 ERA and 93 K's in 85+ innings. His best season as a reliever in the minors was 1994 with Nashville, when he had a 2.63 ERA in 26 games, and 43 strikeouts in 41 innings.
On July 18, 1994, Schullstrom made his Major League debut as a 25-year-old rookie for the Twins. In 9 games that year, he posted an ERA of 2.77 and had 13 strikeouts in 13 innings of work. His success did not carry over to the next season-in 37 games in 1995, he had an ERA well over 6.
In the field, committed only one error in his career for a .889 fielding percentage.
On September 27, 1995, Schullstrom played his final Major League game. Even though this was the end to his Major League career, he played four seasons in Japan, two for the Nippon Ham Fighters
in 1998 and 1999, and two for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
in 2001 and 2002.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher who played for the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
in 1994 and 1995. He was born on March 25, 1969 in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, and he attended Fresno State University. Schullstrom was 6'5" and 220 pounds. He threw and batted right-handed.
Schullstrom was originally drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
620th overall in the 24th round of the 1987 Major League Baseball Draft
1987 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1987 Major League Baseball draft.-Supplemental First Round Selections:-External links:*...
. Deciding not to sign, he would have to wait until 1990 to be drafted again, where he was selected 51st overall in the 2nd round of the 1990 Major League Baseball Draft
1990 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1990 Major League Baseball draft.-Background:The draft went a record 101 rounds, surpassing 1989's total of 88, and included a record 1,487 selections. The Astros led all clubs with 100 selections. Seattle was second with 75,...
by the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
.
In the minors, Schullstrom spent time starting and relieving. Perhaps his best minor league season as a starter was in 1991, where he went 5-6 with a 3.05 ERA and 93 K's in 85+ innings. His best season as a reliever in the minors was 1994 with Nashville, when he had a 2.63 ERA in 26 games, and 43 strikeouts in 41 innings.
On July 18, 1994, Schullstrom made his Major League debut as a 25-year-old rookie for the Twins. In 9 games that year, he posted an ERA of 2.77 and had 13 strikeouts in 13 innings of work. His success did not carry over to the next season-in 37 games in 1995, he had an ERA well over 6.
In the field, committed only one error in his career for a .889 fielding percentage.
On September 27, 1995, Schullstrom played his final Major League game. Even though this was the end to his Major League career, he played four seasons in Japan, two for the Nippon Ham Fighters
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
The are a Japanese professional baseball team based in Sapporo, Hokkaidō. They compete in the Pacific League of Nippon Professional Baseball, playing the majority of their home games at the Sapporo Dome. The Fighters also host a select number of regional home games in cities across Hokkaidō,...
in 1998 and 1999, and two for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Hiroshima Toyo Carp
The are a professional baseball team in Japan's Central League. The team is primarily owned by the Matsuda family, led by , who is a descendant of Mazda founder Jujiro Matsuda. Mazda is the largest single shareholder , which is less than the portion owned by the Matsuda family . Because of that,...
in 2001 and 2002.
Major Transactions
- On August 31, 1992, Schullstrom was sent with Ricky GutiérrezRicky GutiérrezRicardo "Ricky" Gutiérrez a Cuban-American is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from through for the San Diego Padres , Houston Astros , Chicago Cubs , Cleveland Indians , New York Mets and Boston Red Sox . He batted and threw right-handed...
(who was actually a player to be named later) from the Orioles to the San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
for Craig LeffertsCraig LeffertsCraig Lindsay Lefferts was a relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs , San Diego Padres , San Francisco Giants , Baltimore Orioles , Texas Rangers and California Angels...
.
- On August 16, 1995, Schullstrom was sent from the Orioles (who selected him off waivers on April 1, 1993) to the Twins as the player to be named later in a deal that happened on August 13, 1995-the Twins sent Mike PagliaruloMike PagliaruloMichael Timothy Pagliarulo, aka "Pags" , is a former Major League Baseball third baseman during the 1980s and into the mid 1990s...
to the Orioles for a player to be named later, who happened to be Schullstrom.
Other information
- Schullstrom earned $109,000 in 1994 and $113,000 in 1995.
- Schullstrom wore the number 58 in both his stints with the Twins.
- Schullstrom holds the Major League record of 60 innings pitched without recording a win or loss.
- Currently, Schullstrom resides in Alameda, CaliforniaAlameda, CaliforniaAlameda is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It is located on Alameda Island and Bay Farm Island, and is adjacent to Oakland in the San Francisco Bay. The Bay Farm Island portion of the city is adjacent to the Oakland International Airport. At the 2010 census, the city had a...
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