Ed Yarnall
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2000)
Ed Yarnall was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000 for the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA and 14 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 245.0.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 234 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-07-15
- Last Game
- 2000-07-06
Full name: Harvey Edward Yarnall
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYA | AL | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 3.71 | 4.71 (+21%) | 245.0 |
| 2000 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 5.40 | — | 245 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | NYA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 7.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6.43 |
| Away | 3 | 13.0 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 4.85 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-06 | NYY | BAL | — | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-04-25 | NYY | MIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-09-28 | NYY | BAL | — | 4.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999-09-19 | NYY | CLE | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999-09-05 | NYY | LAA | W | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999-07-24 | NYY | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999-07-15 | NYY | ATL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge | LA | 1994, 1995, 1996 |
Ed Yarnall: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 15, 1999 and the final game on July 6, 2000, Ed Yarnall built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees from 1999 to 2000. Born on December 4, 1975, in Lima, PA, USA, Yarnall is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Yarnall's listed size is 6'3" and 234 pounds. Yarnall's full given name, per the bio, is Harvey Edward Yarnall.
Across 7 games (3 starts), Yarnall recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 5.40 ERA. Also on Yarnall's record: 14 strikeouts. Against a 4.74 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.40 mark was 13.9% worse. 1999 was Yarnall's sharpest full season, a 3.71 ERA against the league's 4.71. Yarnall's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 245.0.
Yarnall's college years, 1994, 1995, and 1996, were spent at Louisiana State University. Retrosheet box scores cover 14 of Yarnall's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Yarnall, 7 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Yarnall
- What years did Ed Yarnall play?
- Ed Yarnall played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000.
- Was Ed Yarnall a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Yarnall pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- What teams did Ed Yarnall play for?
- Ed Yarnall played for one team, the New York Yankees (1999–2000).
- What were Ed Yarnall's career stats?
- In 7 games, Ed Yarnall went 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 20.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ed Yarnall play?
- Ed Yarnall played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Yarnall and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Yarnall was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 234 pounds.
- What was Ed Yarnall's career ERA?
- Ed Yarnall finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 1-0 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Yarnall have?
- Ed Yarnall recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Yarnall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Yarnall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.