Steve Yerkes

Born: 5/15/1888 in Hatboro, PA, USA

Died: 1/31/1971 in Lansdale, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-09-16 | Final Game: 1916-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Stephen Douglas Yerkes

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Biography

Steve Yerkes was a notable position player in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, with a career spanning from 1909 to 1916. Born in 1888, Yerkes made his mark in a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Over his career, he appeared in 711 games, amassing 676 hits and posting a respectable batting average of .268. His offensive contributions included 6 home runs and 254 RBIs, alongside a notable ability to steal bases, as evidenced by his total of 54 stolen bases. Yerkes played for several teams during his tenure, demonstrating versatility and consistency on the field. His performance was marked by a combination of speed and contact hitting, which enabled him to be a valuable asset in his teams' lineups. While he may not have been a superstar, Yerkes is remembered for his contributions to the game during a transformative era in baseball history, as the sport began to evolve into the power-driven game that would dominate in the years to come.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
711	2521	307	676	124	32	6	254	54	207	197	0.268	0.328	0.350	0.677	36.4

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.677 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — near 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
1909	BOS	AL	5	7	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	BOS	AL	142	502	70	140	24	3	1	57	14	52	55	0.279	.266 (+5%)	.336 (+5%)	.356 (-3%)	.693 (+1%)	196.4
1912	BOS	AL	131	523	73	132	22	6	0	42	4	41	37	0.252	.268 (-6%)	.335 (-7%)	.358 (-11%)	.694 (-9%)	-988.1
1913	BOS	AL	137	483	67	129	29	6	1	48	11	50	32	0.267	.259 (+3%)	.325 (+4%)	.345 (+4%)	.670 (+4%)	375.4
1914	BOS	AL	92	293	23	64	17	2	1	23	5	14	23	0.218	.255 (-14%)	.322 (-20%)	.339 (-11%)	.661 (-15%)	-889.3
1914	PTF	FL	39	142	18	48	9	5	1	25	2	11	13	0.338	.255 (+32%)	.322 (+20%)	.339 (+45%)	.661 (+33%)	-889.3
1915	PTF	FL	121	434	44	125	17	8	1	49	17	30	27	0.288	.250 (+15%)	.318 (+6%)	.332 (+12%)	.651 (+9%)	608.4
1916	CHC	NL	44	137	12	36	6	2	1	10	1	9	7	0.263	.248 (+6%)	.314 (-2%)	.326 (+10%)	.640 (+4%)	49.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	32	3	8	0	2	0	4	2	3	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1912	WS	BOS	8	32	3	8	0	2	0	4	2	3	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	520	0	1002	1371	110	162
3B	11	0	16	21	4	0
SS	165	1	335	492	56	54

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	BOS	SS	2	1	1	2	0	0
1911	BOS	2B	14	0	40	30	3	2
1911	BOS	3B	11	0	16	21	4	0
1911	BOS	SS	116	0	232	337	45	37
1912	BOS	2B	131	0	244	323	34	39
1913	BOS	2B	129	0	220	341	25	31
1914	BOS	2B	91	0	177	241	12	38
1914	PTF	SS	39	0	89	139	6	13
1915	PTF	2B	114	0	242	322	19	38
1915	PTF	SS	8	0	13	14	5	4
1916	CHN	2B	41	0	79	114	17	14