Tex Erwin

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Tex Erwin
Catcher
Born: December 22, 1885
Died: April 5, 1953 (aged 67)
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 26, 1907
for the Detroit Tigers
Final game
July 23, 1914
for the Cincinnati Reds
Career statistics
Batting average     .236
Home runs     11
Runs batted in     70
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Ross Emil "Tex" Erwin (December 22, 1885 - April 5, 1963) was a Major League Baseball catcher for six seasons with the Detroit Tigers (1908), Brooklyn Superbas (1910-14), and Cincinnati Reds (1914). Born in Forney, Texas, Tex played in 276 major league games and had a .236 batting average and a .326 on base percentage with 150 hits, 82 bases on balls, 70 runs scored, 70 RBIs, 37 extra base hits, and 10 stolen bases. Erwin died in 1953 in Rochester, New York.

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