Steve Yerkes
Stephen Douglas Yerkes
Born: May 15, 1888
Hatboro, PA USA
Deceased: 1971
Lansdale, PA USA
Primary Position: 2B
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, SS, PH
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
College: University of Pennsylvania
Career: 1909-1916
Minor League Statistics
Steve Yerkes compiled a career batting average of .268 with 6 home runs and 254 RBI in his 713-game career with the Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Rebels and Chicago Cubs. He began playing during the 1909 season and last took the field during the 1916 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | AL | Boston Red Sox | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | AL | Boston Red Sox | 142 | 591 | 502 | 70 | 140 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 57 | 14 | 0 | 52 | 0 | .279 | .354 | .345 | .698 | 173 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | AL | Boston Red Sox | 131 | 593 | 523 | 73 | 132 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | .252 | .312 | .317 | .629 | 166 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913 | AL | Boston Red Sox | 137 | 560 | 483 | 67 | 129 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 48 | 11 | 0 | 50 | 32 | .267 | .338 | .358 | .696 | 173 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | AL | Boston Red Sox | 92 | 321 | 293 | 23 | 64 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | .218 | .259 | .300 | .559 | 88 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | FL | Pittsburgh Rebels | 39 | 158 | 142 | 18 | 48 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 13 | .338 | .386 | .493 | .879 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | FL | Pittsburgh Rebels | 121 | 480 | 434 | 44 | 125 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 49 | 17 | 0 | 30 | 27 | .288 | .337 | .371 | .708 | 161 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | NL | Chicago Cubs | 44 | 149 | 137 | 12 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | .263 | .308 | .358 | .666 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 711 | 2859 | 2521 | 307 | 676 | 124 | 32 | 6 | 254 | 54 | 6 | 207 | 105 | .268 | .328 | .350 | .677 | 882 | 0 | 16 | 115 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | AL | Boston Red Sox | SS | 2 | 1 | 10.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.700 | 1.500 |
| 1911 | AL | Boston Red Sox | 2B | 14 | 0 | 0.0 | 40 | 30 | 3 | 2 | .959 | 5.000 | |
| 1911 | AL | Boston Red Sox | 3B | 11 | 0 | 0.0 | 16 | 21 | 4 | 0 | .902 | 3.364 | |
| 1911 | AL | Boston Red Sox | SS | 116 | 0 | 0.0 | 232 | 337 | 45 | 37 | .927 | 4.905 | |
| 1912 | AL | Boston Red Sox | 2B | 131 | 0 | 0.0 | 244 | 323 | 34 | 39 | .943 | 4.328 | |
| 1913 | AL | Boston Red Sox | 2B | 129 | 0 | 0.0 | 220 | 341 | 25 | 31 | .957 | 4.349 | |
| 1914 | AL | Boston Red Sox | 2B | 91 | 0 | 0.0 | 177 | 241 | 12 | 38 | .972 | 4.593 | |
| 1914 | FL | Pittsburgh Rebels | SS | 39 | 0 | 0.0 | 89 | 139 | 6 | 13 | .974 | 5.846 | |
| 1915 | FL | Pittsburgh Rebels | 2B | 114 | 0 | 0.0 | 242 | 322 | 19 | 38 | .967 | 4.947 | |
| 1915 | FL | Pittsburgh Rebels | SS | 8 | 0 | 0.0 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 4 | .844 | 3.375 | |
| 1916 | NL | Chicago Cubs | 2B | 41 | 0 | 0.0 | 79 | 114 | 17 | 14 | .919 | 4.707 | |
| Totals | 696 | 1 | 10.0 | 1353 | 1884 | 170 | 216 | .950 | 2913.300 | 4.651 |
Postseason - Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | Rnd | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | AL | Boston Red Sox | WS | 8 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .250 | .294 | .375 | .669 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 8 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .250 | .294 | .375 | .669 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Postseason - Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Rnd | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | AL | Boston Red Sox | WS | 2B | 8 | 8 | 74.0 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 1 | .973 | 4.378 | 4.500 |
| Totals | 8 | 8 | 74.0 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 1 | .973 | 4.378 | 4.500 |
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