Emil Yde

Born: 1/28/1900 in Great Lakes, IL, USA

Died: 12/4/1968 in Leesburg, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-04-21 | Final Game: 1929-10-03

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Emil Ogden Yde

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Biography

Emil Yde was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1924 to 1929. Born in 1900, Yde made his mark during the early years of the modern era of baseball, a time characterized by a transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 49 wins and 25 losses, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.02, Yde demonstrated an ability to manage opposing hitters, contributing to his teams' successes during the late 1920s. Throughout his time in the league, Yde struck out a total of 160 batters, reflecting his capability as a strikeout pitcher. Although he did not record any saves in his career, his role as a starting pitcher was vital to his teams, and he established himself as a reliable presence on the mound. Yde's contributions in an era that began to embrace more dynamic offensive play helped shape the landscape of baseball during a pivotal time in its history. His legacy endures as a testament to the skill and tenacity required to succeed in the Major Leagues.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
49	25	141	80	43	6	0	704.7	751	315	26	296	160	4.02	0

Career ERA 4.02 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — 6.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1924	PIT	NL	16	3	33	22	14	4	194.0	171	61	62	53	2.83	4.13 (+31%)	1085.6
1925	PIT	NL	17	9	33	28	13	0	207.0	254	95	75	41	4.13	4.55 (+9%)	-2492.0
1926	PIT	NL	8	7	37	22	12	1	187.3	181	76	81	34	3.65	4.11 (+11%)	-666.3
1927	PIT	NL	1	3	9	2	0	0	29.7	45	32	15	9	9.71	4.08 (-138%)	-416.7
1929	DET	AL	7	3	29	6	4	1	86.7	100	51	63	23	5.30	4.60 (-15%)	-3518.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
209	317	46	74	11	8	1	28	1	10	40	0.233	0.257	0.328	0.585	-1205.0

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career SLG .328 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.585 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1924	PIT	NL	50	88	8	21	1	3	1	9	0	0	13	0.239	.283 (-16%)	.345 (-31%)	.389 (-10%)	.734 (-20%)	-349.2
1925	PIT	NL	47	89	11	17	4	1	0	11	1	2	13	0.191	.288 (-34%)	.349 (-40%)	.407 (-37%)	.756 (-38%)	-639.3
1926	PIT	NL	43	74	11	17	5	2	0	4	0	5	7	0.230	.279 (-18%)	.345 (-19%)	.390 (-10%)	.735 (-14%)	-217.6
1927	PIT	NL	23	18	8	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	DET	AL	46	48	8	16	1	1	0	3	0	3	6	0.333	—	—	—	—	1.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1927	WS	PIT	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1925	WS	PIT	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	1	1	1	0	2.3	5	3	3	1	11.57

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1925	WS	PIT	0	1	1	1	0	2.3	5	3	3	1	11.57

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	0	0	1	0
P	141	0	30	177	17	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1924	PIT	P	33	5	57	6	4
1925	PIT	P	33	8	46	4	8
1926	PIT	P	37	10	47	4	3
1927	PIT	P	9	2	11	1	0
1929	DET	OF	1	0	0	1	0
1929	DET	P	29	5	16	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	141
Center Field	1

Award Voting History

Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1924	Most Valuable Player	NL	21th	2.0	80	0