Steve Yeager

Born: 11/24/1948 in Huntington, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-08-02 | Final Game: 1986-08-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Stephen Wayne Yeager

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Biography

Steve Yeager, born in 1948, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1972 until his retirement in 1986. Yeager played a total of 1,269 games, during which he recorded 816 hits, 102 home runs, and 410 RBIs. Known for his defensive prowess behind the plate, he was an integral part of the Los Angeles Dodgers during a transformative era in baseball that saw the rise of power hitting and a shift towards more athletic playstyles. His career batting average stood at .228, a reflection of the evolving demands on players during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Yeager's contributions to the Dodgers were highlighted by his performance in the postseason, where he was recognized as the World Series MVP. His ability to perform under pressure made him a key figure in the Dodgers' success during his tenure, helping the team secure a World Series championship. With 14 stolen bases, he showcased versatility and an understanding of aggressive base running, characteristics that were becoming increasingly valued in the league. Yeager's legacy lies not only in his statistics but also in his role as a leader and competitor during a pivotal time in MLB history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1269	3584	357	816	118	16	102	410	14	342	726	0.228	0.298	0.355	0.653	-5093.6

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.653 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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
1972	LAD	NL	35	106	18	29	0	1	4	15	0	16	26	0.274	.243 (+12%)	.310 (+20%)	.353 (+15%)	.664 (+17%)	350.8
1973	LAD	NL	54	134	18	34	5	0	2	10	1	15	33	0.254	.256 (-1%)	.325 (+5%)	.378 (-11%)	.703 (-4%)	-44.6
1974	LAD	NL	94	316	41	84	16	1	12	41	2	32	77	0.266	.256 (+3%)	.324 (+3%)	.369 (+18%)	.693 (+11%)	600.8
1975	LAD	NL	135	452	34	103	16	1	12	54	2	40	75	0.228	.257 (-12%)	.327 (-9%)	.374 (-7%)	.701 (-8%)	-732.0
1976	LAD	NL	117	359	42	77	11	3	11	35	3	30	84	0.214	.255 (-16%)	.320 (-11%)	.360 (-2%)	.681 (-6%)	-424.0
1977	LAD	NL	125	387	53	99	21	2	16	55	1	43	84	0.256	.264 (-3%)	.329 (+1%)	.401 (+11%)	.730 (+7%)	506.3
1978	LAD	NL	94	228	19	44	7	0	4	23	0	36	41	0.193	.257 (-25%)	.323 (-7%)	.378 (-27%)	.702 (-18%)	-658.5
1979	LAD	NL	105	310	33	67	9	2	13	41	1	29	68	0.216	.265 (-19%)	.329 (-15%)	.397 (-3%)	.727 (-9%)	-560.3
1980	LAD	NL	96	227	20	48	8	0	2	20	2	20	54	0.211	.264 (-20%)	.326 (-16%)	.387 (-30%)	.714 (-23%)	-960.1
1981	LAD	NL	42	86	5	18	2	0	3	7	0	6	14	0.209	.255 (-18%)	.320 (-18%)	.368 (-9%)	.688 (-13%)	-194.3
1982	LAD	NL	82	196	13	48	5	2	2	18	0	13	28	0.245	.261 (-6%)	.324 (-9%)	.388 (-17%)	.712 (-14%)	-485.5
1983	LAD	NL	113	335	31	68	8	3	15	41	1	23	57	0.203	.260 (-22%)	.324 (-21%)	.389 (-3%)	.714 (-11%)	-807.0
1984	LAD	NL	74	197	16	45	4	0	4	29	1	20	38	0.228	.259 (-12%)	.322 (-8%)	.384 (-20%)	.707 (-14%)	-491.5
1985	LAD	NL	53	121	4	25	4	1	0	9	0	7	24	0.207	.257 (-20%)	.323 (-24%)	.390 (-34%)	.714 (-30%)	-645.4
1986	SEA	AL	50	130	10	27	2	0	2	12	0	12	23	0.208	.257 (-19%)	.325 (-16%)	.395 (-32%)	.720 (-25%)	-548.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
38	107	12	27	6	0	5	14	10	19	0.252

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1985	NLCS	LAN	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000
1983	NLCS	LAN	2	6	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.167
1981	NLCS	LAN	1	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.500
1981	NWDIV	LAN	2	5	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	0.400
1981	WS	LAN	6	14	2	4	1	2	4	0	2	0.286
1978	NLCS	LAN	4	13	2	3	0	1	2	2	2	0.231
1978	WS	LAN	5	13	2	3	1	0	0	1	2	0.231
1977	NLCS	LAN	4	13	1	3	0	0	2	1	3	0.231
1977	WS	LAN	6	19	2	6	1	2	5	1	1	0.316
1974	NLCS	LAN	3	9	1	0	0	0	0	3	3	0.000
1974	WS	LAN	4	11	0	4	1	0	1	1	4	0.364

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	1230	1051	6110	674	88	75

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	LAN	C	35	34	220	19	4	2
1973	LAN	C	50	40	230	24	5	2
1974	LAN	C	93	92	552	58	5	4
1975	LAN	C	135	130	806	62	7	4
1976	LAN	C	115	108	522	77	9	9
1977	LAN	C	123	119	690	89	18	12
1978	LAN	C	91	72	373	55	5	3
1979	LAN	C	103	88	513	56	9	7
1980	LAN	C	95	66	382	36	7	5
1981	LAN	C	40	23	142	13	1	1
1982	LAN	C	76	55	338	42	4	8
1983	LAN	C	112	96	579	63	10	10
1984	LAN	C	65	53	317	30	2	1
1985	LAN	C	48	31	212	28	2	2
1986	SEA	C	49	44	234	22	0	5