| Justin Erasmus | |
|---|---|
| Heidenheim Heideköpfe | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1990-01-22)22 January 1990 (age 36) Johannesburg,South Africa | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
Justin Erasmus (born 22 January 1990) is aSouth African Australian professionalbaseballpitcher for theHeidenheim Heideköpfe of theBaseball Bundesliga. Although Erasmus was born in South Africa, he grew up inBrisbane,Australia where he started his baseball career and has represented both countries.
Erasmus was signed by theBoston Red Sox as an international free agent in 2007.[1] He was named to theSouth Africa national baseball team for the2009 World Baseball Classic where he started againstMexico, giving up an RBI double and two-run home-run toAdrián González, finishing the tournament 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA.
Erasmus spent2009 and2010 with theGulf Coast League Red Sox.[2] While in the Gulf Coast League, Erasmus kept his ERA to 2.09 while pitching over 56 innings. In Australia, Justin debuted for theBrisbane Bandits on 13 November 2010 against thePerth Heat. In 6 games, including 3 starts he conceded a 6.38 ERA over18+1⁄3 innings in the hitter-friendlyAustralian Baseball League.[3]
In2011 Erasmus was promoted to theGreenville Drive in Low-A where he pitched an even more outstanding 1.11 ERA over40+2⁄3 innings. His performance earned him a callup to theAustralia national baseball team for the2011 Baseball World Cup where he conceded one earned run over two innings, picking up the win againstGermany. Erasmus returned to Greenville in 2012, but struggled to a 1-3 record and 9.24 ERA with 38 strikeouts and three saves over 26 games.
Erasmus began the 2013 season with theJoliet Slammers of theFrontier League. In 27 appearances out of thebullpen, he posted a 3-2 record and 1.82 ERA with 21 strikeouts and 17 saves across29+2⁄3 innings pitched.
On August 17, 2013, Erasmus was traded to theGateway Grizzlies of theFrontier League. In six appearances for Gateway, he recorded one win, five strikeouts, and three saves without allowing a run across4+2⁄3 innings.
On February 18, 2014, Erasmus re-signed with the Grizzlies.[4]
On May 23, 2014, Erasmus signed with theFargo-Moorhead RedHawks of theAmerican Association of Professional Baseball.[5] In 25 appearances (two starts) for Fargo-Moorhead, he compiled a 2-2 record and 5.07 ERA with 38 strikeouts and twosaves over 55 innings of work.
Erasmus finished the 2014 season with theSchaumburg Boomers of theFrontier League. In eight appearances (two starts) for Schaumburg, he posted a 3-0 record and 4.21 ERA with 24 strikeouts and one save across25+2⁄3 innings of work.
In 2016, Erasmus played for theOosterhout Twins of theHonkbal Hoofdklasse. In five starts for the team, he logged a 2-2 record and 0.55 ERA with 20 strikeouts across32+2⁄3 innings pitched.[6]
Erasmus's brotherBradley represented South Africa as a catcher in the2006 World Baseball Classic.
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