Yam Yaryan
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1922)
Yam Yaryan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 81 career games, he hit .260 with 45 hits, 2 home runs, and 24 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/16/1964 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-04-23
- Last Game
- 1922-09-24
Full name: Clarence Everett Yaryan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 173 | 20 | 45 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 15 | 26 | .260 | .326 | .376 | .702 | -142 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career SLG .376 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career OPS .702 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHA | AL | 45 | 102 | 11 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 16 | .304 | .286 (+6%) | .344 (+6%) | .395 (+7%) | .739 (+6%) | 114.8 |
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 36 | 71 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 10 | .197 | .285 (-31%) | .345 (-22%) | .397 (-22%) | .743 (-22%) | -257.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 81 | 173 | 20 | 45 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 15 | 26 | .260 | — | — | — | — | -142 | ||
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 (81 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 99 | 12 | 28 | 1 | 15 | .283 |
| Away | 34 | 74 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 11 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-24 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-21 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-12 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-09 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-08 | CHW | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-09-07 | CHW | CLE | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-05 | CHW | DET | W | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1922-08-28 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-19 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-08-17 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 60 |
Yam Yaryan: the record in brief
April 23, 1921 and September 24, 1922 bracket Yam Yaryan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox from 1921 to 1922. Yaryan, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 180 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Yaryan was born on November 5, 1892, in Knowlton, IA, USA. Yaryan died on November 16, 1964, in Birmingham, AL, USA. On the record, Yam Yaryan was born Clarence Everett Yaryan.
In 81 games and 173 at bats, Yaryan batted .260 with 45 hits, plus 2 home runs and 24 RBI. The on-base percentage is .326 and the slugging percentage .376, for an OPS of .702. Measured against the leagues Yaryan played in, the .260 career average compares with a .286 league average over the same seasons, 9.0% below the league. Yaryan collected a career-high 31 hits in 1921. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .304 in 1921, 6% above that year's league mark of .286.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yam Yaryan
- What years did Yam Yaryan play?
- Yam Yaryan played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922.
- Was Yam Yaryan a pitcher?
- No. Yam Yaryan was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Yam Yaryan hit?
- Yam Yaryan hit 2 career home runs with 45 hits.
- What teams did Yam Yaryan play for?
- Yam Yaryan played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1921–1922).
- What were Yam Yaryan's career stats?
- In 81 games, Yam Yaryan had 45 hits, 2 home runs, 24 RBI, 20 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .260 batting average.
- What position did Yam Yaryan play?
- Yam Yaryan played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Yam Yaryan and how much did he weigh?
- Yam Yaryan was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Yam Yaryan hit each season?
- Yam Yaryan's home runs by season: 0 in 1921 and 2 in 1922. His most in one season was 2, in 1922.
- What was Yam Yaryan's career batting average?
- Yam Yaryan batted .260 over his career, with 45 hits in 173 at bats.
- How many RBI did Yam Yaryan have?
- Yam Yaryan drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Yam Yaryan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Yam Yaryan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.