Eric Erickson

Swedish-born baseball player

Eric George Adolph Erickson (March 13, 1892 – May 19, 1965), sometimes known by the nickname "Swat, was a Swedish-born baseball pitcher.He played professional baseball for 12 years from 1914 to 1925, including seven years in Major League Baseball with the New York Giants (1914), Detroit Tigers (1916, 1918–1919), and Washington Senators (1919–1922).

He compiled a career win–loss record of 34–57 with a 3.85 earned run average (ERA).He is the only Swedish-born player in MLB history to appear in more than 1 or 2 games.