#43 Steve Yerkes, Shortstop, 29 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Tuesday, 10/24/1917
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Steve Yerkes

5/15/1888
29
USA,PA,HATBORO
5"9
165

Shortstop
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 10,000,000
1920
8 Year(s), 64 Days (1440 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 64 Days (1440 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall673510
Versus LHP673510
Versus RHP683510
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  
9/29CINW 5-1412100200#3  
9/30@PHIL 0-5400000000#3  
10/2BSNW 5-1211000020#3  
10/3@NYGW 9-0512200100#3  
10/4@BSNW 1-0401000000#3  
10/6NYGL 1-5400000000#3  
10/9@PHIL 1-4400000000#3  
10/10@PHIL 3-6401000100#3  
10/12PHIL 0-11400000001#3  
10/13PHIL 2-8400000101#3  

Batting Stats 1917

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall127478138274456614432.289.350.387.737.652.098
Projected127478138274456614432.289.350.387.737.652.098
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall11752721501512185353442.964.34.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP121264001110810101.215.267.248.515
vs. RHP357112234445513622111.314.377.434.811
Close/Late60192104772011.317.391.383.775
Scoring Position11931601450248201.261.384.336.720
Pinch Hitting830002111010.375.400.375.775
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6322755142223271921.242.300.348.648
Road6425183132233342511.331.394.422.816
March/April2077222019857.286.329.351.680
May258619500710104.221.306.279.585
June20812350171287.284.348.383.731
July1448113018655.229.309.354.663
August2385252101014106.294.368.341.710
Sept/Oct25101381031151163.376.407.564.972
Postseason41610002002.063.063.063.125

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
19171274781382744566144223234.289.350.387.737SLN
Total10743895111124840164304613125222546347.285.337.382.719 

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
19174161000200200.063.063.063.125
Total15579310233610.158.200.246.446

Fielding Stats 1917

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop122117139408445547.9871070.04.66    

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.
Injured on 7/11/1917 with a Scratched Cornea Eye, out for 1-2 weeks...
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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