Archie Yelle
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1919)
Archie Yelle was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1919 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. In 87 career games, he hit .161 with 32 hits and 7 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" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/2/1983 in Woodland, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-05-12
- Last Game
- 1919-07-20
Full name: Archie Joseph Yelle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | 199 | 12 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 19 | .161 | .223 | .181 | .404 | -1,012 |
Career AVG .161 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.
Career OBP .223 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.
Career SLG .181 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.
Career OPS .404 vs. league average .650 across their career seasons — 37.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | DET | AL | 25 | 51 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | .137 | .248 (-45%) | .312 (-31%) | .323 (-51%) | .635 (-42%) | -295.5 |
| 1918 | DET | AL | 56 | 144 | 7 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 15 | .174 | .255 (-32%) | .318 (-29%) | .326 (-40%) | .645 (-35%) | -716.2 |
| 1919 | DET | AL | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 87 | 199 | 12 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 19 | .161 | — | — | — | — | -1,012 | ||
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 (87 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 88 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 4 | .170 |
| Away | 47 | 111 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 4 | .153 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-07-20 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-10 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-04 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-02 | DET | SLA | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-05-06 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-03 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-09-02 | DET | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-09-02 | DET | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-09-01 | DET | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-30 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 81 |
Archie Yelle: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 12, 1917 and the final game on July 20, 1919, Archie Yelle built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers from 1917 to 1919. Yelle, a catcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. Yelle was born on June 11, 1892, in Saginaw, MI, USA. The bio records the death on May 2, 1983, in Woodland, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Archie Joseph.
Across 87 games at the plate, Yelle's career line reads 32 hits in 199 at bats for a .161 average, adding 7 RBI. Yelle's career OPS of .404 combines a .223 on-base mark with .181 slugging. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Yelle's .161 average sits 37.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .404 to a league .650, 37.8% below average. 1918 produced Yelle's most hits, 25 of them for the Detroit Tigers. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .174 in 1918, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Archie Yelle
- What years did Archie Yelle play?
- Archie Yelle played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1919.
- Was Archie Yelle a pitcher?
- No. Archie Yelle was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Archie Yelle hit?
- Archie Yelle hit 0 career home runs with 32 hits.
- What was Archie Yelle's career batting average?
- Archie Yelle batted .161 over his career, with 32 hits in 199 at bats.
- How many RBI did Archie Yelle have?
- Archie Yelle drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Archie Yelle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Archie Yelle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.