Rusty Yarnall
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926)
Rusty Yarnall was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1926 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 18.00 ERA.
- 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" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/9/1985 in Lowell, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-06-30
Full name: Waldo Ward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-06-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-06-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Vermont | Burlington | VT | 1923, 1924 |
Rusty Yarnall: the record in brief
The bio dates Rusty Yarnall's major league debut to June 30, 1926. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Yarnall played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 22, 1902, in Chicago, IL, USA, Yarnall was listed at 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. Yarnall died on October 9, 1985, in Lowell, MA, USA. The given name on file is Waldo Ward Yarnall.
The pitching table credits Yarnall with a 0-1 record and a 18.00 ERA in 1 games. The league ERA over Yarnall's seasons was 4.11, so the 18.00 figure ran 338.4% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1926, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Yarnall, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Yarnall's college years, 1923 and 1924, were spent at University of Vermont.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rusty Yarnall
- Was Rusty Yarnall a pitcher?
- Yes. Rusty Yarnall pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rusty Yarnall hit?
- Rusty Yarnall hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Rusty Yarnall's career batting average?
- Rusty Yarnall batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Rusty Yarnall's career ERA?
- Rusty Yarnall finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rusty Yarnall have?
- Rusty Yarnall recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Rusty Yarnall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rusty Yarnall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.