Stan Yerkes, baseball player, 1901-1903

Stan Yerkes

Born: 11/28/1874 in Cheltenham, PA, USA

Died: 7/28/1940 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-05-03 | Final Game: 1903-04-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Stanley Lewis Yerkes

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Biography

Stan Yerkes, a right-handed pitcher born in 1874, played in Major League Baseball from 1901 until 1903. Throughout his career, which spanned parts of three seasons, he made a notable impact in an era characterized by the transition from the Deadball Era's emphasis on pitching to a more offense-oriented style. Yerkes finished his career with a record of 15 wins and 24 losses, along with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.66, showcasing his ability to compete on the mound during a time when pitching was increasingly becoming a specialized role. Over his career, Yerkes accumulated a total of 103 strikeouts, reflecting his skill in overpowering batters despite not recording any saves. His contributions to the teams he played for during the early 1900s helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers. Although he may not have achieved the stardom of some of his contemporaries, Yerkes remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the challenges and evolution of pitching in a formative time for the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 24 45 43 32 1 0 319.7 396 130 3 87 103 3.66 0

Career ERA 3.66 vs. league average 3.25 across their career seasons — 12.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1901 BLA AL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 12 6 2 4 6.75 — 0.0
1901 STL NL 3 1 4 4 4 0 0 34.0 35 12 6 15 3.18 3.49 (+9%) -
1902 STL NL 12 21 39 37 27 1 0 272.7 341 111 79 81 3.66 3.17 (-15%) -
1903 STL NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 8 1 0 3 1.80 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
45 108 5 14 2 0 0 2 0 10 35 0.130 0.203 0.148 0.352 -668.8

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.

Career OBP .203 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career SLG .148 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.352 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 47.6% 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
1901 BLA AL 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1901 STL NL 4 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1902 STL NL 39 91 4 12 1 0 0 2 0 9 31 0.132 .266 (-51%) .321 (-35%) .343 (-58%) .665 (-47%) -668.8
1903 STL NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 45 0 11 71 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 BLA P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1901 SLN P 4 0 0 8 0 0
1902 SLN P 39 0 11 61 7 0
1903 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 45