Edward Yaeger
Edward Yaeger
Born: March 4, 1923
Deceased: September 30, 2002
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, P
Bats: Switch
Throws:
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 155
Career: 1944-1952
Edward Yaeger compiled a career batting average of .258 with 20 home runs and 179 RBI in his 842-game career with the Newport News Dodgers, Olean Oilers, Montreal Royals, St. Paul Saints, Nashua Dodgers, Fort Worth Cats, Pueblo Dodgers, Greenville Spinners, Fall River Indians, Bridgeport Bees, Granby Red Sox and Granby Phillies. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1952 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 120 | 573 | 481 | 90 | 125 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 47 | 21 | 72 | 96 | .260 | .370 | .366 | .736 | 176 | 12 | 8 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 93 | 386 | 330 | 49 | 75 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 49 | 49 | .227 | .332 | .261 | .593 | 86 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 27 | 95 | 75 | 20 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 11 | .293 | .436 | .373 | .810 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | .300 | .300 | .300 | .600 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 1946 | B | NENL | Nashua Dodgers | 119 | 527 | 429 | 87 | 113 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 48 | 13 | 83 | 73 | .263 | .385 | .373 | .758 | 160 | 2 | 13 | ||||
| 1947 | B | NENL | Nashua Dodgers | 118 | 546 | 439 | 100 | 126 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 47 | 20 | 96 | 53 | .287 | .418 | .390 | .808 | 171 | 3 | 8 | ||||
| 1948 | A | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 62 | 203 | 203 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .187 | .187 | .246 | .433 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 48 | 179 | 179 | 42 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .235 | .235 | .324 | .559 | 58 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | NENL | (+) Fall River Indians | 63 | 216 | 216 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .208 | .208 | .241 | .449 | 52 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | NENL | (+) Nashua Dodgers | 63 | 216 | 216 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .208 | .208 | .241 | .449 | 52 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | COLL2 | Bridgeport Bees | 45 | 203 | 155 | 40 | 54 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 43 | 18 | .348 | .495 | .432 | .927 | 67 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | B | COLL2 | Bridgeport Bees | 28 | 114 | 114 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .219 | .219 | .342 | .561 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | PROV | Granby Red Sox | 62 | 231 | 231 | 72 | 8 | 4 | 2 | .312 | .312 | .407 | .719 | 94 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | PROV | Granby Red Sox | 87 | 327 | 327 | 82 | 13 | 2 | 2 | .251 | .251 | .321 | .572 | 105 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | PROV | Granby Phillies | 30 | 111 | 111 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .171 | .171 | .198 | .369 | 22 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 842 | 3505 | 3084 | 390 | 796 | 119 | 42 | 20 | 179 | 74 | 1 | 361 | 300 | .258 | .340 | .343 | .684 | 1059 | 2 | 23 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | OF | 120 | 138 | 11 | 3 | 3 | .980 | 1.242 |
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 91 | 199 | 11 | 7 | 5 | .968 | 2.308 |
| 1945 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | OF | 17 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .970 | 1.882 |
| 1946 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | CF | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1946 | B | NENL | Nashua Dodgers | OF | 118 | 258 | 20 | 4 | 6 | .986 | 2.356 |
| 1947 | B | NENL | Nashua Dodgers | OF | 114 | 219 | 14 | 5 | 0 | .979 | 2.044 |
| 1949 | B | COLL2 | Bridgeport Bees | OF | 45 | 96 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .990 | 2.222 |
| Totals | 508 | 950 | 61 | 21 | 15 | .980 | 1.990 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | PONY League | Olean Oilers | BRO | ||
| 1944 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1945 | AA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1946 | B | New England League | Nashua Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1946 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1947 | B | New England League | Nashua Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | A | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | BRO | ||
| 1949 | B | New England League | Nashua Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | B | New England League | Fall River Indians | |||
| 1949 | B | Colonial League | Bridgeport Bees | |||
| 1950 | C | Provincial League | Granby Red Sox | |||
| 1950 | B | Colonial League | Bridgeport Bees | |||
| 1951 | C | Provincial League | Granby Red Sox | |||
| 1952 | C | Provincial League | Granby Phillies | PHI |
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