Stan Yerkes
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1903)
Stan Yerkes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1903 for the Baltimore Orioles and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 45 career appearances, he went 15-24 with a 3.66 ERA and 103 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1204.5.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/28/1940 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-05-03
- Last Game
- 1903-04-17
Full name: Stanley Lewis Yerkes
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | BLA | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | SLN | NL | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 3.18 | 3.49 (+9%) | 51.9 |
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 12 | 21 | 39 | 37 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 272.2 | 341 | 111 | 79 | 81 | 3.66 | 3.17 (-15%) | 1152.5 |
| 1903 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.80 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 15 | 24 | 45 | 43 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 319.2 | 396 | 130 | 87 | 103 | 3.66 | — | 1,204 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 108 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 35 | .130 | .203 | .148 | .352 | -617 |
Career AVG .130 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.
Career OBP .203 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.
Career SLG .148 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.
Career OPS .352 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 47.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | BLA | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | SLN | NL | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 39 | 91 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 31 | .132 | .266 (-51%) | .321 (-35%) | .343 (-58%) | .665 (-47%) | -617.2 |
| 1903 | SLN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 45 | 108 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 35 | .130 | — | — | — | — | -617 | ||
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 (90 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 63 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .095 |
| Away | 19 | 44 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 193.2 | 218 | 62 | 40 | 62 | 2.88 |
| Away | 19 | 126.0 | 178 | 67 | 46 | 42 | 4.79 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-04-17 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-10-04 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-21 | STL | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-11 | STL | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-04 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-01 | STL | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-08-29 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-08-20 | STL | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-19 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-12 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-04-17 | STL | CHC | L | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1902-10-04 | STL | CHC | — | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-09-21 | STL | CIN | W | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-09-11 | STL | BSN | — | 8.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-04 | STL | PHI | L | 8.0 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1902-09-01 | STL | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1902-08-29 | STL | CIN | L | 8.0 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1902-08-20 | STL | BSN | L | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1902-08-19 | STL | BRO | L | 0.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-12 | STL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 45 |
Stan Yerkes: the record in brief
The profile opens with Stan Yerkes's first major league game on May 3, 1901; the last one listed came on April 17, 1903. Yerkes played for the Baltimore Orioles (1901) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1901 to 1903). Yerkes, born on November 28, 1874, in Cheltenham, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Yerkes's death is recorded on July 28, 1940, in Boston, MA, USA. Stan Yerkes was the playing name; the full given name is Stanley Lewis.
Yerkes pitched in 45 games, starting 43, and finished with a 15-24 record and 3.66 ERA. Also on Yerkes's record: 103 strikeouts and 32 complete games. Against a 3.25 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.66 mark was 12.5% worse. Yerkes won 12 games in 1902, the most of any season listed. 1902 was Yerkes's sharpest full season, a 3.66 ERA against the league's 3.17.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stan Yerkes
- What years did Stan Yerkes play?
- Stan Yerkes played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1903.
- Was Stan Yerkes a pitcher?
- Yes. Stan Yerkes pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 103 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Stan Yerkes hit?
- Stan Yerkes hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What teams did Stan Yerkes play for?
- Stan Yerkes played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1901) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1901–1903).
- What were Stan Yerkes's career stats?
- In 45 games, Stan Yerkes went 15-24 with a 3.66 ERA, 103 strikeouts, and 319.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Stan Yerkes play?
- Stan Yerkes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Stan Yerkes and how much did he weigh?
- Stan Yerkes was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Stan Yerkes's career ERA?
- Stan Yerkes finished with a 3.66 career ERA, going 15-24 with 103 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Stan Yerkes have?
- Stan Yerkes recorded 103 career strikeouts.
- Is Stan Yerkes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Stan Yerkes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.