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Carroll Yerkes Notable

b. June 13, 1903 · Philadelphia Athletics 1927–1929, Chicago Cubs 1932–1933

Carroll Yerkes divided seven seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Philadelphia Athletics from 1927, then the Chicago Cubs through 1933.

He went 1 and 1 with a 3.88 earned run average, pitching 58 innings in 25 games. He struck out 16. Across 25 games he batted .062, with 1 hit and 1 run.

He was born in McSherrystown, PA, USA on June 13, 1903, and died on December 20, 1950. He batted right-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1927 PHA 1000 000 0000
1928 PHA 2300 000 0020 .000
1929 PHA 191010 000 0040 .000
1932 CHC 2301 000 0000 .333
1933 CHC 1000 000 0000
Career 251611 000 0060 .063

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1927 PHA 0010 01.00 0100.00
1928 PHA 0121 08.27 2212.08
1929 PHA 10192 137.147 1913114.58
1932 CHC 0020 09.05 3343.00
1933 CHC 0010 02.02 1104.50
Career 11253 158.061 252016 3.88

On this day & linked events

1903

Born June 13, 1903

McSherrystown, PA, USA

1950

Died December 20, 1950