Carroll Yerkes

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1933)

Carroll Yerkes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1933 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. Across 25 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.88 ERA and 16 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 677.8.

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 1–1
ERA 3.88
WHIP 1.40
SO 16
Pitcher PIV 677.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
6/13/1903 in McSherrystown, PA, USA
Died
12/20/1950 in Oakland, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1927-05-31
Last Game
1933-04-25

Full name: Charles Carroll Yerkes

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Career Pitching Statistics

Carroll Yerkes — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 25 3 1 0 1 58.0 61 25 2 20 16 3.88 677.8

Career ERA 3.88 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 7.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Carroll Yerkes — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1927 PHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1928 PHA AL 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 8.2 7 2 2 1 2.08 — 0.0
1929 PHA AL 1 0 19 2 0 0 1 37.1 47 19 13 11 4.58 4.60 (avg) 677.8
1932 CHN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 9.0 5 3 3 4 3.00 4.13 (+27%) 0.0
1933 CHN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 0 4.50 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 1 1 25 3 1 0 1 58.0 61 25 20 16 3.88 — 678

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

Carroll Yerkes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .062 .062 .062 .125 0

Career AVG .062 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 77.7% below league average.

Career OBP .062 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 81.7% below league average.

Career SLG .062 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 84.2% below league average.

Career OPS .125 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 83.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Carroll Yerkes — 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
1927 PHA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1928 PHA AL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1929 PHA AL 19 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1932 CHN NL 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1933 CHN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 25 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .062 — — — — 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

Carroll Yerkes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1170100.143
Away14101000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Carroll Yerkes — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1123.01910863.91
Away1435.0421612114.11

Last 10 Games — Batting

Carroll Yerkes — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1933-04-25 CHCCINL 000000000
1932-09-20 CHCPITL 201000000
1932-09-15 CHCNY1W 100000000
1929-09-29 PHABOSL 000000000
1929-09-21 PHADETW 300000001
1929-08-25 PHACHWL 000000000
1929-08-23 PHACHWL 000000000
1929-08-06 PHASLAL 100000001
1929-08-03 PHASLAL 000000000
1929-07-23 PHACLEL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Carroll Yerkes — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1933-04-25 CHCCIN — 2.0211100
1932-09-20 CHCPIT — 6.0211330
1932-09-15 CHCNY1 — 3.0322012
1929-09-29 PHABOS — 2.0522010
1929-09-21 PHADET W 5.0622100
1929-08-25 PHACHW — 1.0100000
1929-08-23 PHACHW — 2.0200210
1929-08-06 PHASLA — 3.2300010
1929-08-03 PHASLA — 0.1011100
1929-07-23 PHACLE — 0.2322000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Carroll Yerkes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 25 0 3 26 0 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Carroll Yerkes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 PHA P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1928 PHA P 2 0 0 5 0 1
1929 PHA P 19 0 3 18 0 3
1932 CHN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1933 CHN P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Carroll Yerkes — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 25

Carroll Yerkes: the record in brief

The profile opens with Carroll Yerkes's first major league game on May 31, 1927; the last one listed came on April 25, 1933. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1927 through 1929) and the Chicago Cubs (1932 through 1933). Yerkes, born on June 13, 1903, in McSherrystown, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Yerkes's listed size is 5'11" and 180 pounds. Yerkes died on December 20, 1950, in Oakland, CA, USA. The given name on file is Charles Carroll Yerkes.

Yerkes pitched in 25 games, starting 3, and finished with a 1-1 record and 3.88 ERA. The totals include 16 strikeouts. That 3.88 ERA compares with a 4.17 league average across the same seasons, 7.0% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.58 in 1929, when the league's was 4.60. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Yerkes's career adds up to 677.8.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carroll Yerkes

What years did Carroll Yerkes play?
Carroll Yerkes played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1933.
Was Carroll Yerkes a pitcher?
Yes. Carroll Yerkes pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 16 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Carroll Yerkes hit?
Carroll Yerkes hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Carroll Yerkes play for?
Carroll Yerkes played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1927–1929) and the Chicago Cubs (1932–1933).
What were Carroll Yerkes's career stats?
In 25 games, Carroll Yerkes went 1-1 with a 3.88 ERA, 16 strikeouts, 58.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Carroll Yerkes play?
Carroll Yerkes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Carroll Yerkes and how much did he weigh?
Carroll Yerkes was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Carroll Yerkes's career ERA?
Carroll Yerkes finished with a 3.88 career ERA, going 1-1 with 16 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Carroll Yerkes have?
Carroll Yerkes recorded 16 career strikeouts.
Is Carroll Yerkes in the Hall of Fame?
No. Carroll Yerkes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.