What years did Rube Yarrison play?

Rube Yarrison played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1924.

Was Rube Yarrison a pitcher?

Yes. Rube Yarrison pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 12 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Rube Yarrison hit?

Rube Yarrison hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Rube Yarrison play for?

Rube Yarrison played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1922) and the Brooklyn Robins (1924).

What were Rube Yarrison's career stats?

In 21 games, Rube Yarrison went 1-4 with a 7.86 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 44.2 innings pitched.

What position did Rube Yarrison play?

Rube Yarrison played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Rube Yarrison and how much did he weigh?

Rube Yarrison was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.

What was Rube Yarrison's career ERA?

Rube Yarrison finished with a 7.86 career ERA, going 1-4 with 12 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Rube Yarrison have?

Rube Yarrison recorded 12 career strikeouts.

Is Rube Yarrison in the Hall of Fame?

No. Rube Yarrison has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Rube Yarrison

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1924)

Rube Yarrison was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1924 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 7.86 ERA and 12 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 1–4

ERA 7.86

WHIP 1.72

SO 12

Pitcher PIV -968.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 165 lb
Born: 3/9/1896 in Montgomery, PA, USA
Died: 4/22/1977 in Williamsport, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1922-04-13
Last Game: 1924-05-07

Full name: Byron Wardsworth Yarrison

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rube Yarrison — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	4	21	3	0	0	0	44.2	62	39	4	15	12	7.86	-968.1

Career ERA 7.86 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 89.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rube Yarrison — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1922	PHA	AL	1	2	18	1	33.2	50	31	12	10	8.29	4.18 (-98%)	-1021.5
1924	BRO	NL	0	2	3	2	11.0	12	8	3	2	6.55	4.13 (-59%)	53.4
Career · 2 seasons			1	4	21	3	44.2	62	39	15	12	7.86	—	-968

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

Rube Yarrison — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
21	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.125	.222	.125	.347	0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 68.2% below league average.

Career OPS .347 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rube Yarrison — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1922	PHA	AL	18	6	1	1	1	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	BRO	NL	3	2	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			21	8	1	1	1	.125	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rube Yarrison — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	12	4	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	9	4	0	1	0	0	.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Rube Yarrison — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	12	27.2	27	14	7	7	4.55
Away	9	17.0	35	24	8	5	12.71

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rube Yarrison — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	BB
1924-05-07	BRO	BSN	L	0	0
1924-05-02	BRO	PHI	L	2	0
1924-04-27	BRO	NY1	L	0	0
1922-08-07	PHA	CHW	L	0	0
1922-07-22	PHA	SLA	L	0	0
1922-07-11	PHA	DET	W	0	0
1922-07-06	PHA	CHW	L	0	1
1922-07-02	PHA	NYY	L	0	0
1922-07-01	PHA	NYY	L	0	0
1922-06-30	PHA	BOS	L	1	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rube Yarrison — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1924-05-07	BRO	BSN	L	2.0	6	4	3	1	0	0
1924-05-02	BRO	PHI	L	8.0	6	6	5	2	1	0
1924-04-27	BRO	NY1	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1922-08-07	PHA	CHW	—	1.0	5	4	3	0	1	0
1922-07-22	PHA	SLA	—	1.0	3	2	2	1	0	0
1922-07-11	PHA	DET	—	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1922-07-06	PHA	CHW	—	3.0	7	3	3	1	1	0
1922-07-02	PHA	NYY	—	1.0	5	3	3	0	1	1
1922-07-01	PHA	NYY	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
1922-06-30	PHA	BOS	—	4.0	0	0	0	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rube Yarrison — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	21	0	0	13	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rube Yarrison — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1922	PHA	P	18	0	0	8	0	1
1924	BRO	P	3	0	0	5	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rube Yarrison — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	21

College History

Rube Yarrison — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Gettysburg College	Gettysburg	PA	1916, 1917, 1918, 1920

Rube Yarrison: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 13, 1922 and the final game on May 7, 1924, Rube Yarrison built the record summarized on this page. By club, Yarrison's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1922) and the Brooklyn Robins (1924). Yarrison played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 9, 1896, in Montgomery, PA, USA, Yarrison was listed at 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on April 22, 1977, in Williamsport, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Byron Wardsworth.

The pitching table credits Yarrison with a 1-4 record and a 7.86 ERA in 21 games. The totals include 12 strikeouts. Against a 4.15 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.86 mark was 89.2% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 8.29 in 1922, when the league's was 4.18.

Yarrison appears at one position only: pitcher, in 21 games. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 13 assists against 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rube Yarrison

What years did Rube Yarrison play?: Rube Yarrison played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1924.
Was Rube Yarrison a pitcher?: Yes. Rube Yarrison pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 12 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rube Yarrison hit?: Rube Yarrison hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Rube Yarrison play for?: Rube Yarrison played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1922) and the Brooklyn Robins (1924).
What were Rube Yarrison's career stats?: In 21 games, Rube Yarrison went 1-4 with a 7.86 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 44.2 innings pitched.
What position did Rube Yarrison play?: Rube Yarrison played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rube Yarrison and how much did he weigh?: Rube Yarrison was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Rube Yarrison's career ERA?: Rube Yarrison finished with a 7.86 career ERA, going 1-4 with 12 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rube Yarrison have?: Rube Yarrison recorded 12 career strikeouts.
Is Rube Yarrison in the Hall of Fame?: No. Rube Yarrison has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.