Hugh Yancy
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1976)
Hugh Yancy was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1976 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 5 seasons. In 7 career games, he hit .105 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-07-05
- Last Game
- 1976-05-29
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .105 | .105 | .158 | .263 | 0 |
Career AVG .105 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.
Career OBP .105 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 66.9% below league average.
Career SLG .158 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.
Career OPS .263 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | CHA | AL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | CHA | AL | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
| Away | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-05-29 | CHW | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-05-27 | CHW | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-17 | CHW | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974-07-11 | CHW | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-07-07 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-07-06 | CHW | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-07-05 | CHW | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Hugh Yancy: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 5, 1972 and the final game on May 29, 1976, Hugh Yancy built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox from 1972 to 1976. At 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds, Yancy is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Yancy both batted and threw right-handed. Yancy was born on October 16, 1950, in Sarasota, FL, USA.
Yancy collected 2 hits in 19 at bats across 7 games, good for a .105 batting average. The league as a whole hit .252 across Yancy's seasons, which puts the .105 career mark 58.3% below average. By OPS the gap is 61.3% below league average (.263 against .680). Yancy collected a career-high 1 hits in 1972. The best average in the busiest seasons was .111, in 1972.
Most of Yancy's defensive work, 3 games, came at second base; the rest of the position table shows third base (3) and designated hitter (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh Yancy
- What years did Hugh Yancy play?
- Hugh Yancy played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1976.
- Was Hugh Yancy a pitcher?
- No. Hugh Yancy was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Hugh Yancy hit?
- Hugh Yancy hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Hugh Yancy's career batting average?
- Hugh Yancy batted .105 over his career, with 2 hits in 19 at bats.
- Is Hugh Yancy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hugh Yancy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Hugh Yancy play for?
- Hugh Yancy played for the Chicago White Sox.