Ned Yost, baseball player, 1980-1985

Ned Yost

Born: 8/19/1954 in Eureka, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-04-12 | Final Game: 1985-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Edgar Frederick Yost

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Biography

Ned Yost was a professional baseball player born in 1954, who had a career spanning from 1980 to 1985. He played primarily as a position player, appearing in 219 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Yost amassed a total of 128 hits, including 16 home runs, and drove in 64 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .212. He also showcased his speed on the bases, recording 5 stolen bases throughout his career. Yost's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, bridging the late 1970s and early 1980s, a time marked by the emergence of power hitters and a focus on offensive production. While his individual statistics may not have placed him among the elite of the era, Yost's contributions as a versatile player were valued by his teams. After retiring as a player, he transitioned into a successful managerial career, further solidifying his legacy in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
219 605 54 128 15 4 16 64 5 21 117 0.212 0.237 0.329 0.566 -2050.2

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.

Career SLG .329 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.566 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 20.2% 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
1980 ATL AL 15 31 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.161 — — — — 0.0
1981 ATL AL 18 27 4 6 0 0 3 3 0 3 6 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1982 ATL AL 40 98 13 27 6 3 1 8 3 7 20 0.276 .261 (+5%) .324 (avg) .388 (+10%) .712 (+6%) 63.7
1983 ATL AL 61 196 21 44 5 1 6 28 1 5 36 0.224 .260 (-14%) .324 (-25%) .389 (-10%) .714 (-17%) -633.6
1984 TEX AL 80 242 15 44 4 0 6 25 1 6 47 0.182 .259 (-30%) .322 (-38%) .384 (-29%) .707 (-33%) -1480.3
1985 WSN NL 5 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1982 WS ML4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 214 173 843 54 16 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 ML4 C 15 10 41 5 0 0
1981 ML4 C 16 7 37 6 2 2
1982 ML4 C 39 27 121 6 3 2
1983 ML4 C 61 57 252 16 8 2
1984 TEX C 78 68 368 20 2 1
1985 MON C 5 4 24 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 214
Designated Hitter 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Chabot College Hayward CA 1974