Bill Yerrick

Born: 2/26/1874 in Danville, PA, USA

Died: 9/8/1936 in Danville, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-09-27 | Final Game: 1896-09-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: William John Yerrick

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Biography

Bill Yerrick, born in 1874, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1895 to 1896. During his brief time in Major League Baseball, Yerrick played for two teams, leaving his mark in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. His career record stood at 1-3, with an earned run average (ERA) of 8.1, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during this transformative period in baseball history. Yerrick recorded a total of 10 strikeouts throughout his career, showcasing his ability to retire batters despite the higher scoring environment of the time. While he did not secure any saves, his contributions to his teams during the late 19th century offer a glimpse into the evolving nature of pitching as the game progressed. Though his time in the spotlight was short-lived, Yerrick's participation in early professional baseball adds to the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	5	4	3	0	0	30.0	49	27	2	17	10	8.10	0

Career ERA 8.10 vs. league average 4.57 across their career seasons — 77.4% 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
1895	BSN	NL	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	7.0	7	0	4	4	0.00	—	0.0
1896	BSN	NL	0	3	4	3	2	0	0	23.0	42	27	13	6	10.57	4.36 (-142%)	-866.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	14	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.214	0.267	0.214	0.481	0.0

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career SLG .214 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.481 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 36.0% 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
1895	BSN	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1896	BSN	NL	4	11	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	0	0	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1895	BSN	P	1	0	0	2	0	0
1896	BSN	P	4	0	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	5