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Stan Yerkes Notable

b. November 28, 1874 · Baltimore Orioles 1901, St. Louis Cardinals 1901–1903

Stan Yerkes divided three seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Baltimore Orioles from 1901, then the St. Louis Cardinals through 1903.

He went 15 and 24 with a 3.66 earned run average, pitching 319.7 innings in 45 games. He struck out 103, completed 32 of his 43 starts and threw 1 shutout. Across 45 games he batted .130, with 14 hits and 5 runs. He finished with 2 doubles.

He was born in Cheltenham, PA, USA on November 28, 1874, and died on July 28, 1940. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1901 BLA/STL 51512 100 0130 .133
1902 STL 3991412 100 29310 .132
1903 STL 1200 000 0010 .000
Career 45108514 200 210350 .130

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1901 BLA/STL 3255 042.047 188193.86
1902 STL 12213937 0272.2341 11179813.66
1903 STL 0111 05.08 1031.80
Career 15244543 0319.2396 13087103 3.66

On this day & linked events

1874

Born November 28, 1874

Cheltenham, PA, USA

1940

Died July 28, 1940