Laymon Yokely

Born: 5/30/1906 in Smithfield, NC, USA

Died: 11/26/1975 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Laymon Samuel Yokely

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Biography

Laymon Yokely, born in 1906, is an active pitcher known for his durability and competitive spirit on the mound. With a career record of 56-68, Yokely showcases a solid understanding of pitching mechanics and strategy, contributing to his career earned run average (ERA) of 4.56. Over his tenure, he has amassed 517 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and secure crucial outs in high-pressure situations. Additionally, he has recorded 5 saves, highlighting his versatility and capacity to perform in relief roles when needed. Yokely's career unfolds in a modern era of baseball that emphasizes both power and precision, making his contributions particularly significant as he navigates the evolving landscape of the game. As he continues to compete at a high level, he remains a valuable asset to his team, embodying the resilience and dedication that define successful pitchers in today's game. His ongoing journey in baseball serves as an inspiration to younger players, illustrating the importance of perseverance and adaptability in a sport that is constantly changing.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
56	68	185	130	72	6	5	1057.3	1075	536	57	445	517	4.56	0

Career ERA 4.56 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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
1926	BBS	ECL	5	10	23	16	7	0	0	126.0	130	61	57	61	4.36	4.11 (-6%)	-1008.2
1927	BBS	ECL	10	9	35	18	8	2	3	164.7	146	71	68	69	3.88	4.08 (+5%)	-1128.6
1928	BBS	ECL	12	6	22	20	17	2	0	175.3	140	58	68	103	2.98	4.13 (+28%)	2888.2
1929	BBS	ANL	17	8	30	25	18	1	1	213.3	202	89	93	99	3.75	4.60 (+18%)	2300.8
1930	BBS	IND	2	4	11	9	3	0	0	67.3	74	37	23	34	4.95	4.80 (-3%)	236.0
1931	BBS	IND	2	8	14	10	5	0	1	68.7	88	42	20	34	5.50	4.10 (-34%)	-660.2
1932	BBS	EWL	1	2	8	5	1	0	0	29.7	40	22	18	10	6.67	4.13 (-62%)	-511.9
1933	SOX	NN2	0	5	6	4	3	0	0	41.7	54	40	21	21	8.64	3.86 (-124%)	-923.9
1934	PBG	NN2	0	4	5	4	2	0	0	33.0	40	25	14	15	6.82	4.29 (-59%)	-67.0
1935	PS	NN2	2	0	3	2	2	1	0	18.0	13	2	6	9	1.00	4.35 (+77%)	522.6
1936	PS	NN2	5	5	16	10	4	0	0	77.0	82	41	30	38	4.79	4.59 (-4%)	-492.0
1937	PS	NN2	0	3	6	3	2	0	0	22.7	29	20	16	13	7.94	4.34 (-83%)	-1689.6
1938	SEN	NN2	0	4	5	4	0	0	0	17.0	30	22	9	8	11.65	4.35 (-168%)	-217.6
1944	BEG	NN2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.0	7	6	2	3	18.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
186	383	19	57	7	1	2	27	2	13	11	0.149	0.181	0.188	0.369	-1704.3

Career AVG .149 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Career OBP .181 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.

Career SLG .188 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.369 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 50.0% 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
1926	BBS	ECL	23	42	2	6	3	0	0	4	0	1	4	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	BBS	ECL	35	52	1	4	0	0	0	2	0	3	0	0.077	.282 (-73%)	.344 (-59%)	.392 (-80%)	.736 (-70%)	-631.7
1928	BBS	ECL	22	68	5	12	2	0	0	4	0	2	5	0.176	.280 (-37%)	.342 (-38%)	.395 (-48%)	.737 (-43%)	-501.4
1929	BBS	ANL	30	78	5	15	1	0	1	7	1	2	1	0.192	.289 (-34%)	.353 (-40%)	.415 (-41%)	.769 (-41%)	-571.1
1930	BBS	IND	11	23	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.087	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	BBS	IND	14	24	0	5	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.208	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	BBS	EWL	8	11	2	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	SOX	NN2	6	17	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.059	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	PBG	NN2	5	14	1	2	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	PS	NN2	3	6	0	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	PS	NN2	17	31	1	3	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0.097	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	PS	NN2	6	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	SEN	NN2	5	7	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	BEG	NN2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
P	185	130	18	314	27	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1926	BBS	P	23	16	2	33	8	2
1927	BBS	P	35	18	2	50	4	4
1928	BBS	P	22	20	3	94	4	4
1929	BBS	P	30	25	1	53	5	3
1930	BBS	P	11	9	3	13	3	2
1931	BBS	P	14	10	2	13	0	0
1932	BBS	P	8	5	1	4	1	0
1933	SOX	P	6	4	1	9	0	0
1934	PBG	P	5	4	0	11	0	0
1935	PS	P	3	2	2	4	0	1
1936	PS	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1936	PS	P	16	10	1	20	1	1
1937	PS	P	6	3	0	7	0	0
1938	SEN	P	5	4	0	2	1	0
1944	BEG	P	1	0	0	1	0	0