#43 Steve Yerkes, Shortstop, 28 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Saturday, 10/28/1916
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Steve Yerkes

5/15/1888
28
USA,PA,HATBORO
5"9
165

Shortstop
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R
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 10,000,000
1920
7 Year(s), 64 Days (1268 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 64 Days (1268 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall673510
Versus LHP673510
Versus RHP673510
Talent77459
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6
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5
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
SS : 6 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/23CHNL 1-3100000000#9  
8/24@PITL 3-5100000000#9  
8/25@PITL 0-1101100000#9  
8/26@PITW 2-1100000000#4  
9/7@CINW 4-2101000000#9  
9/8@CINW 5-4111000000#9  
9/16CHNW 5-4100000000#5  
9/27@CINW 7-6100000000#9  
9/28BSNL 1-2100000000#1  
10/2PHIW 5-4100000000#2  

Batting Stats 1916

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall4244123104111.273.289.386.675.545.114
Projected4244123104111.273.289.386.675.545.114
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall04700012017400.04.73.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP730000010010.429.444.429.873
vs. RHP3793104101010.243.243.378.622
Close/Late2872003010020.250.258.321.579
Scoring Position1051004000000.500.500.6001.100
Pinch Hitting3791103101010.243.237.324.561
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home212442002000.167.160.250.410
Road212081102111.400.409.550.959
March/April6711001001.143.143.286.429
May5631001010.500.571.6671.238
June7730002000.429.375.429.804
July91000000000.000.000.000.000
August9831100000.375.375.7501.125
Sept/Oct6620000100.333.333.333.667

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
190948163531532231911011410.325.366.491.857 SLN
1910152561164351015374600150105.292.360.396.756SLN,NL
19111525641483480506139033977.262.309.351.660SLN
191215259517654135982491435126.296.348.405.753SLN,NL
19131525841632432485228073046.279.309.341.649SLN
191412546612321426254511330911.264.336.339.675SLN
191512444013435627557291123178.305.348.425.773SLN,NL
191642441231041100100.273.289.386.675SLN
Total947341797322136123744002683202226043.285.335.381.717 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1909, AAA108424126276137505344138.297.371.396.767

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19095184010010210.222.222.333.556
19106234300023200.174.269.304.574
Total11418310033410.195.250.317.567

Fielding Stats 1916

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base1000000.0001.10.00    
Shortstop18071622301.00038.15.40    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 15th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1909...
Had first career hit on 8/4/1909, off Addie Joss (NYG)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/9/1909, off Noodles Hahn (BRO)...
Was selected to the 1910 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Chicago (N) on 4/7/1912...
Was selected to the 1912 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Shortstop in 1912...
1/31/1913: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,178,571 through salary arbitration...
Won Gold Glove Award at Shortstop in 1913...
1/31/1914: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,178,571 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 4/18/1914 with a Inflamed Hip Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
1/31/1915: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,178,571 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1915 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/10/1915 with a Sore Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
9/21/1915: Signed a contract extension with St. Louis (N), $10,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1912 - .296 - 8th
OBP
1910 - .360 - 7th
SLG
1910 - .396 - 8th
1912 - .405 - 8th
OPS
1910 - .756 - 8th
1912 - .753 - 9th
Hits
1912 - 176 - 7th
Doubles
1910 - 35 - 10th
1911 - 34 - 8th
1912 - 54 - 1st
Triples
1910 - 10 - 6th
RBI
1915 - 75 - 10th
Runs
1912 - 82 - 5th
BB
1910 - 60 - 7th
     

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