Richard Yencha
Richard Michael Yencha
Born: March 14, 1942
Wilkes-Barre, PA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160
Career: 1960-1966
Richard Yencha compiled a career batting average of .236 with 13 home runs and 201 RBI in his 569-game career with the Bluefield Orioles, Fox Cities Foxes, Magic Valley Cowboys, Aberdeen Pheasants, Stockton Ports, Kinston Eagles, Asheville Tourists and Peninsula Grays. He began playing during the 1960 season and last took the field during the 1966 campaign.
 Bluefield Orioles |
 Aberdeen Pheasants |
 Magic Valley Cowboys |
 Stockton Ports |
 Kinston Eagles |
 Asheville Tourists |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 60 | 245 | 225 | 34 | 63 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 14 | 55 | .280 | .335 | .378 | .712 | 85 | 5 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Fox Cities Foxes | 112 | 422 | 381 | 37 | 62 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 29 | 115 | .163 | .230 | .194 | .424 | 74 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1962 | C | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | 55 | 235 | 194 | 29 | 51 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 51 | .263 | .376 | .366 | .742 | 71 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1962 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 33 | 145 | 127 | 18 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 27 | .205 | .303 | .291 | .595 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 114 | 462 | 399 | 74 | 123 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 77 | 20 | 5 | 52 | 86 | .308 | .388 | .474 | .861 | 189 | 3 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1964 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | 11 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .067 | .125 | .067 | .192 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 63 | 163 | 138 | 21 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 50 | .196 | .311 | .254 | .564 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 86 | 336 | 288 | 32 | 71 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 35 | 67 | .247 | .331 | .306 | .637 | 88 | 3 | 7 | 3 | ||
| 1966 | A | CARL | Peninsula Grays | 35 | 118 | 108 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 21 | .167 | .229 | .194 | .423 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 569 | 2142 | 1875 | 254 | 442 | 64 | 28 | 13 | 201 | 41 | 14 | 212 | 478 | .236 | .318 | .321 | .639 | 601 | 0 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | SS | 60 | 85 | 140 | 26 | 22 | .896 | 3.750 |
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Fox Cities Foxes | SS | 111 | 145 | 290 | 33 | 62 | .929 | 3.919 |
| 1962 | C | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | SS | 55 | 83 | 174 | 25 | 50 | .911 | 4.673 |
| 1962 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | SS | 33 | 56 | 78 | 18 | 12 | .882 | 4.061 |
| 1963 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | SS | 113 | 174 | 328 | 41 | 66 | .924 | 4.442 |
| 1964 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | SS | 29 | 28 | 53 | 5 | 12 | .942 | 2.793 |
| 1964 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | OF | 21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .952 | .952 |
| 1965 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | SS | 85 | 174 | 249 | 26 | 58 | .942 | 4.976 |
| 1966 | A | CARL | Peninsula Grays | SS | 30 | 43 | 75 | 9 | 8 | .929 | 3.933 |
| Totals | 537 | 806 | 1389 | 184 | 290 | .923 | 4.088 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1961 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Fox Cities Foxes | BAL | ||
| 1962 | C | Pioneer League | Magic Valley Cowboys | PHI | ||
| 1962 | C | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | BAL | ||
| 1963 | A | California League | Stockton Ports | BAL | ||
| 1964 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | PIT | ||
| 1964 | AA | Southern League | Asheville Tourists | PIT | ||
| 1965 | A | California League | Stockton Ports | BAL | ||
| 1966 | A | Carolina League | Peninsula Grays | CIN |
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