Carl Erskine, a legendary pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers, passed away at the age of 97. Erskine, who pitched two no-hitters and was a 20-game winner in 1953, died at Community Hospital Anderson in Anderson, Indiana. He spent his entire major league career with the Dodgers from 1948-59, contributing to their five National League pennants.
Erskine's standout season was in 1953 when he went 20-6 and led the National League. He set a World Series record by striking out 14 batters in a single game, a record that stood until 1963. Erskine was part of the celebrated Brooklyn Dodgers teams of the 1950s and appeared in five World Series.
