Al Yeargin

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

Al Yeargin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1924 for the Boston Braves, a span of 3 seasons. Across 33 career appearances, he went 1-12 with a 4.91 ERA and 35 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

W–L 1–12
ERA 4.91
WHIP 1.42
SO 35
Pitcher PIV -695.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
10/16/1901 in Mauldin, SC, USA
Died
5/8/1937 in Greenville, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1922-10-01
Last Game
1924-09-20

Full name: James Almond Yeargin

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Career Pitching Statistics

Al Yeargin — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 12 33 13 7 0 0 148.1 167 81 8 44 35 4.91 -695.8

Career ERA 4.91 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 18.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Al Yeargin — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1922 BSN NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 7.0 5 1 2 1 1.29 — 0.0
1924 BSN NL 1 11 32 12 6 0 0 141.1 162 80 42 34 5.09 4.13 (-23%) -695.8
Career · 2 seasons 1 12 33 13 7 0 0 148.1 167 81 44 35 4.91 — -696

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

Al Yeargin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
33 45 2 6 2 0 0 1 0 2 19 .133 .170 .178 .348 0

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.

Career OBP .170 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.

Career SLG .178 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.

Career OPS .348 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Yeargin — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1922 BSN NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1924 BSN NL 32 42 2 6 2 0 0 1 0 2 16 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 33 45 2 6 2 0 0 1 0 2 19 .133 — — — — 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

Al Yeargin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15221200.091
Away18231401.174

Pitching — Home / Away

Al Yeargin — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1575.1784222205.02
Away1874.0893822154.62

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Yeargin — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-09-20 BSNSTLL 200000000
1924-09-13 BSNPITL 100000000
1924-09-10 BSNNY1L 100000000
1924-09-06 BSNBROW 200000002
1924-09-02 BSNNY1L 200000001
1924-08-30 BSNPHIL 000000010
1924-08-30 BSNPHIL 000000000
1924-08-26 BSNCINL 000000000
1924-08-23 BSNPITL 200000010
1924-08-18 BSNCHCL 300000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Al Yeargin — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1924-09-20 BSNSTL L 9.0752230
1924-09-13 BSNPIT — 3.0544210
1924-09-10 BSNNY1 — 3.2000110
1924-09-06 BSNBRO — 7.0433310
1924-09-02 BSNNY1 — 6.0654330
1924-08-30 BSNPHI — 3.0000210
1924-08-30 BSNPHI — 1.0200000
1924-08-26 BSNCIN — 1.0322000
1924-08-23 BSNPIT L 8.0733431
1924-08-18 BSNCHC L 8.01065210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Yeargin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 33 0 11 52 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Yeargin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 BSN P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1924 BSN P 32 0 11 50 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Yeargin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 33

Al Yeargin: the record in brief

Al Yeargin played a first major league game on October 1, 1922 and a last one on September 20, 1924. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Braves. Yeargin, born on October 16, 1901, in Mauldin, SC, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Yeargin's death is recorded on May 8, 1937, in Greenville, SC, USA. On the record, Al Yeargin was born James Almond Yeargin.

Yeargin pitched in 33 games, starting 13, and finished with a 1-12 record and 4.91 ERA. The same table counts 35 strikeouts. The league ERA over Yeargin's seasons was 4.15, so the 4.91 figure ran 18.3% worse than average. In 1924, one of the busiest seasons, Yeargin posted a 5.09 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.13.

Yeargin appears at one position only: pitcher, in 33 games. The fielding table credits Yeargin with 11 putouts, 52 assists and 2 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Yeargin

What years did Al Yeargin play?
Al Yeargin played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1924.
Was Al Yeargin a pitcher?
Yes. Al Yeargin pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 35 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Al Yeargin hit?
Al Yeargin hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What was Al Yeargin's career batting average?
Al Yeargin batted .133 over his career, with 6 hits in 45 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Yeargin have?
Al Yeargin drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Al Yeargin's career ERA?
Al Yeargin finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 1-12 with 35 strikeouts.