George Yeager, baseball player, 1896-1902

George Yeager

Born: 6/4/1873 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 7/5/1940 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-09-25 | Final Game: 1902-08-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: George J. Yeager

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Biography

George Yeager was a professional baseball player born in 1873, who played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1902. Primarily recognized as a position player, Yeager appeared in 218 games during his career, where he accumulated 168 hits and recorded a batting average of .238. His offensive contributions included 5 home runs and 73 runs batted in (RBIs), alongside 7 stolen bases, reflecting a blend of power and speed that characterized the era in which he played. Yeager's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, bridging the gap between the late 19th century's deadball era and the early days of more modern baseball. While he may not have been among the most celebrated players of his time, Yeager's consistency and ability to contribute to his teams highlighted the evolving nature of the game. His experiences on the field offered a glimpse into the challenges and changes facing baseball as it began to gain popularity and establish its place in American culture.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
218 705 90 168 25 6 5 73 7 45 61 0.238 0.290 0.312 0.602 -1184.8

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.602 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — 14.2% 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
1896 BSN NL 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1897 BSN NL 30 95 20 23 2 3 2 15 2 7 8 0.242 .291 (-17%) .354 (-17%) .387 (+1%) .741 (-8%) -164.7
1898 BSN NL 68 221 37 59 13 1 3 24 1 16 14 0.267 .270 (-1%) .333 (-2%) .347 (+8%) .680 (+3%) 104.7
1899 BSN NL 3 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1901 CLE AL 39 139 13 31 5 0 0 14 2 4 10 0.223 .271 (-18%) .326 (-23%) .359 (-28%) .686 (-26%) -598.4
1901 PIT NL 26 91 9 24 2 1 0 10 1 4 14 0.264 .271 (-3%) .326 (-8%) .359 (-14%) .686 (-11%) -598.4
1902 NY1 NL 39 108 6 22 2 1 0 9 1 11 14 0.204 .266 (-24%) .321 (-14%) .343 (-30%) .665 (-22%) -364.3
1902 BLA AL 11 38 3 7 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.184 — — — — -364.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 28 0 233 8 6 10
2B 6 0 8 19 5 1
3B 5 0 5 13 7 4
C 134 0 555 160 35 10
OF 25 0 35 4 9 0
SS 2 0 1 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1896 BSN 1B 2 0 13 0 0 3
1897 BSN 2B 4 0 7 16 3 1
1897 BSN 3B 1 0 1 3 5 0
1897 BSN C 13 0 54 10 2 0
1897 BSN OF 10 0 15 2 1 0
1898 BSN 1B 17 0 129 5 2 4
1898 BSN C 37 0 160 33 10 2
1898 BSN OF 9 0 13 1 5 0
1898 BSN SS 2 0 1 1 2 0
1899 BSN C 1 0 9 1 2 0
1899 BSN OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1901 CLE 1B 5 0 50 2 2 2
1901 CLE 2B 2 0 1 3 2 0
1901 CLE C 25 0 90 45 5 1
1901 CLE OF 3 0 5 1 3 0
1901 PIT 1B 1 0 12 0 1 0
1901 PIT 3B 4 0 4 10 2 4
1901 PIT C 20 0 81 20 3 2
1902 NY1 1B 3 0 29 1 1 1
1902 NY1 C 27 0 123 36 9 5
1902 NY1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1902 BLA C 11 0 38 15 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 134
First Base 28
Second Base 6
Third Base 5
Shortstop 2
Left Field 8
Center Field 5
Right Field 13