Steve Yerkes
Stephen Douglas Yerkes
Born: May 15, 1888
Hatboro, PA US
Deceased: January 31, 1971
Lansdale, PA US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Career: 1906-1923
Major League Statistics
Steve Yerkes compiled a career batting average of .292 with 5 home runs and 0 RBI in his 642-game career with the Altoona Mountaineers, New Bern, Goldsboro Giants, Worcester Busters, Chattanooga Lookouts, Atlanta Crackers and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1906 season and last took the field during the 1923 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | B | NENL | Worcester Busters | 50 | 185 | 185 | 48 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .259 | .259 | .330 | .589 | 61 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 141 | 459 | 459 | 128 | .279 | .279 | .279 | .558 | 128 | ||||||||||||||
| 1916 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 88 | 298 | 298 | 98 | 20 | 4 | 3 | .329 | .329 | .453 | .782 | 135 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 152 | 549 | 549 | 155 | 28 | 11 | 1 | .282 | .282 | .379 | .661 | 208 | |||||||||||
| 1919 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 131 | 483 | 483 | 155 | 30 | 11 | 1 | .321 | .321 | .435 | .756 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 48 | 154 | 154 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .299 | .299 | .383 | .682 | 59 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 32 | 87 | 87 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .184 | .184 | .253 | .437 | 22 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 642 | 2215 | 2215 | 0 | 646 | 102 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .292 | .372 | .663 | 823 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 2B | 131 | 372 | 434 | 31 | .963 | 6.153 | |
| 1922 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 2B | 21 | 61 | 75 | 4 | .971 | 6.476 | |
| 1923 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 2B | 18 | 28 | 59 | 3 | .967 | 4.833 | |
| Totals | 170 | 461 | 568 | 38 | 0 | .964 | 6.053 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | Ind | Tri-State (PA) League | Altoona Mountaineers | |||
| 1908 | D | Eastern Carolina League | New Bern | |||
| 1908 | D | Eastern Carolina League | Goldsboro Giants | |||
| 1908 | B | Tri-State (PA) League | Altoona Mountaineers | |||
| 1909 | B | Tri-State (PA) League | Altoona Mountaineers | |||
| 1909 | B | New England League | Worcester Busters | |||
| 1910 | A | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | |||
| 1916 | A | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1917 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1919 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1922 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1923 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians |
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