Henry Yaik

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888)

Henry Yaik was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1888 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 2 career games, he hit .333 with 2 hits and 1 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .333
HR 0
RBI 1
H 2
OPS .762
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
3/1/1864 in Detroit, MI, USA
Died
9/21/1935 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1888-10-03
Last Game
1888-10-04
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Career Batting Statistics

Henry Yaik — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .333 .429 .333 .762 0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .239 across their career seasons — +39.7% above league average.

Career OBP .429 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — +47.4% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .762 vs. league average .611 across their career seasons — +24.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Henry Yaik — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1888 PIT NL 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .333 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Henry Yaik — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1 0 6 1 3 0
OF 1 0 3 2 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Henry Yaik — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 PIT C 1 0 6 1 3 0
1888 PIT OF 1 0 3 2 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Henry Yaik — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 1
Left Field 1

Henry Yaik: the record in brief

Henry Yaik's major league career runs from a debut on October 3, 1888 to a final game on October 4, 1888. Yaik spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburg Alleghenys. Yaik, a catcher by primary position, threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Yaik was born on March 1, 1864, in Detroit, MI, USA. Yaik died on September 21, 1935, in Detroit, MI, USA.

The batting record for Yaik: 2 games, 2 hits in 6 at bats, and a .333 average; the totals also include 1 RBI. Over the seasons Yaik played, league hitters batted .239; the .333 career figure is 39.7% above that. Only one season appears, 1888 for the Pittsburg Alleghenys, when Yaik played 2 games and went 2 for 6.

Yaik played 1 games at catcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (1).

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Yaik

Was Henry Yaik a pitcher?
No. Henry Yaik was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Henry Yaik hit?
Henry Yaik hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Henry Yaik play for?
Henry Yaik played for one team, the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1888).
What were Henry Yaik's career stats?
In 2 games, Henry Yaik had 2 hits and 1 RBI, with a .333 batting average.
What position did Henry Yaik play?
Henry Yaik played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Henry Yaik and how much did he weigh?
Henry Yaik was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Henry Yaik's career batting average?
Henry Yaik batted .333 over his career, with 2 hits in 6 at bats.
How many RBI did Henry Yaik have?
Henry Yaik drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Henry Yaik in the Hall of Fame?
No. Henry Yaik has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.