Eric Yardley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2021)
Eric Yardley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2021 for the San Diego Padres and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 51 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 3.52 ERA and 31 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-08-21
- Last Game
- 2021-06-17
Full name: Eric Christian Yardley
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | SDN | NL | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2.31 | 4.51 (+49%) | 101.8 |
| 2020 | MIL | NL | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.1 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 1.54 | 4.45 (+65%) | 212.1 |
| 2021 | MIL | NL | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 6.75 | 4.27 (-58%) | -1188.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.2 | 55 | 21 | 23 | 31 | 3.52 | — | -875 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | SDN | NL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | MIL | NL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | MIL | NL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (102 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 28.0 | 29 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 4.50 |
| Away | 26 | 25.2 | 26 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 2.45 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-17 | MIL | COL | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-06-14 | MIL | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-06-12 | MIL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-06-09 | MIL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-06-01 | MIL | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-05-29 | MIL | WAS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-05-25 | MIL | SDP | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-04-28 | MIL | MIA | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-04-25 | MIL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-04-23 | MIL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 51 |
Eric Yardley: the record in brief
Eric Yardley played a first major league game on August 21, 2019 and a last one on June 17, 2021. The team column moves through the San Diego Padres (2019) and the Milwaukee Brewers (2020 to 2021). At 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Yardley is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Yardley batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 18, 1990, in Richland, WA, USA. Eric Yardley was the playing name; the full given name is Eric Christian.
The pitching table credits Yardley with a 2-1 record and a 3.52 ERA in 51 games. The same table counts 31 strikeouts. The leagues Yardley pitched in allowed 4.40 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 19.9% better than average. 2020 was Yardley's sharpest full season, a 1.54 ERA against the league's 4.45.
The playoff pitching line reads 0-0, 0.00 ERA, across 1 appearances. Those appearances came in 2020.
Retrosheet box scores cover 102 of Yardley's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Yardley appears at one position only: pitcher, in 51 games. On the mound, Yardley's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 15 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Yardley
- What years did Eric Yardley play?
- Eric Yardley played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2021.
- Was Eric Yardley a pitcher?
- Yes. Eric Yardley pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 31 strikeouts.
- What was Eric Yardley's career ERA?
- Eric Yardley finished with a 3.52 career ERA, going 2-1 with 31 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Eric Yardley have?
- Eric Yardley recorded 31 career strikeouts.
- Is Eric Yardley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eric Yardley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Eric Yardley play for?
- Eric Yardley played for the San Diego Padres and the Milwaukee Brewers.