Steve Yerkes

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1916)

Steve Yerkes was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1916 for the Boston Red Sox, the Pittsburgh Rebels, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. In 711 career games, he hit .268 with 676 hits, 6 home runs, and 254 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 399.

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

AVG .268
HR 6
RBI 254
H 676
OPS .677
PIV 399
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
5/15/1888 in Hatboro, PA, USA
Died
1/31/1971 in Lansdale, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1909-09-16
Last Game
1916-10-01

Full name: Stephen Douglas Yerkes

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Career Batting Statistics

Steve Yerkes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
711 2,521 307 676 124 32 6 254 54 207 197 .268 .328 .350 .677 399

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .677 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve 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
1909 BOS AL 5 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .286 — — — — 0.0
1911 BOS AL 142 502 70 140 24 3 1 57 14 52 55 .279 .266 (+5%) .336 (+5%) .356 (-3%) .693 (+1%) 196.4
1912 BOS AL 131 523 73 132 22 6 0 42 4 41 37 .252 .268 (-6%) .335 (-7%) .358 (-11%) .694 (-9%) -771.5
1913 BOS AL 137 483 67 129 29 6 1 48 11 50 32 .267 .259 (+3%) .325 (+4%) .345 (+4%) .670 (+4%) 375.4
1914 BOS AL 92 293 23 64 17 2 1 23 5 14 23 .218 .255 (-14%) .322 (-20%) .339 (-11%) .661 (-15%) -742.9
1914 PTF FL 39 142 18 48 9 5 1 25 2 11 13 .338 .255 (+32%) .322 (+20%) .339 (+45%) .661 (+33%) -742.9
1915 PTF FL 121 434 44 125 17 8 1 49 17 30 27 .288 .250 (+15%) .318 (+6%) .332 (+12%) .651 (+9%) 608.4
1916 CHN NL 44 137 12 36 6 2 1 10 1 9 7 .263 .248 (+6%) .314 (-2%) .326 (+10%) .640 (+4%) 49.2
Career · 8 seasons 711 2,521 307 676 124 32 6 254 54 207 197 .268 — — — — -1,028

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Steve Yerkes — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 32 3 8 0 2 0 4 2 3 .250

Playoff Batting by Year

Steve Yerkes — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1912 WS BOS 8 32 3 8 0 2 0 4 2 3 .250

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Steve Yerkes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home35312581643443130.273
Away36012761413353137.263

Last 10 Games — Batting

Steve Yerkes — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1916-10-01 CHCSTLW 411001101
1916-09-30 CHCSTLW 321000020
1916-09-27 CHCBROL 401000000
1916-09-26 CHCBROL 400000001
1916-09-25 CHCBROL 401100000
1916-09-25 CHCBROW 411000100
1916-09-23 CHCBROL 201100010
1916-09-23 CHCBROW 400000000
1916-09-22 CHCNY1L 300000000
1916-09-21 CHCNY1L 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Yerkes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 520 0 1002 1371 110 162
3B 11 0 16 21 4 0
SS 165 1 335 492 56 54

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Yerkes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 BOS SS 2 1 1 2 0 0
1911 BOS 2B 14 0 40 30 3 2
1911 BOS 3B 11 0 16 21 4 0
1911 BOS SS 116 0 232 337 45 37
1912 BOS 2B 131 0 244 323 34 39
1913 BOS 2B 129 0 220 341 25 31
1914 BOS 2B 91 0 177 241 12 38
1914 PTF SS 39 0 89 139 6 13
1915 PTF 2B 114 0 242 322 19 38
1915 PTF SS 8 0 13 14 5 4
1916 CHN 2B 41 0 79 114 17 14

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Steve Yerkes — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 522
Third Base 11
Shortstop 165

College History

Steve Yerkes — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 1906

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Steve Yerkes (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bert Haas
    .264 avg, 22 HR
  2. 94
    Stu Martin
    .268 avg, 16 HR
  3. 92
    Roy Hughes
    .273 avg, 5 HR
  4. 90
    Babe Pinelli
    .276 avg, 5 HR
  5. 86
    Tony Lupien
    .268 avg, 18 HR
  6. 80
    Wally Gilbert
    .269 avg, 7 HR

Steve Yerkes: the record in brief

Steve Yerkes played a first major league game on September 16, 1909 and a last one on October 1, 1916. By club, Yerkes's seasons break down as the Boston Red Sox (1909 through 1914), the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914 through 1915), and the Chicago Cubs (1916). At 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds, Yerkes is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Yerkes threw and hit right-handed. Yerkes was born on May 15, 1888, in Hatboro, PA, USA. The bio records the death on January 31, 1971, in Lansdale, PA, USA. Steve Yerkes was the playing name; the full given name is Stephen Douglas.

In 711 games and 2,521 at bats, Yerkes batted .268 with 676 hits; the totals also include 6 home runs, 254 runs batted in, and 54 stolen bases. Yerkes got on base at a .328 rate and slugged .350 (.677 OPS). Against a .256 league average for those years, Yerkes's .268 average was near the norm. No season topped the 140 hits of 1911.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Yerkes

What years did Steve Yerkes play?
Steve Yerkes played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1916.
Was Steve Yerkes a pitcher?
No. Steve Yerkes was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Steve Yerkes hit?
Steve Yerkes hit 6 career home runs with 676 hits.
What teams did Steve Yerkes play for?
Steve Yerkes played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1909, 1911–1914), the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914–1915), and the Chicago Cubs (1916).
What were Steve Yerkes's career stats?
In 711 games, Steve Yerkes had 676 hits, 6 home runs, 254 RBI, 307 runs, and 54 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
What position did Steve Yerkes play?
Steve Yerkes played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Steve Yerkes and how much did he weigh?
Steve Yerkes was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Steve Yerkes hit each season?
Steve Yerkes's home runs by season: 0 in 1909, 1 in 1911, 0 in 1912, 1 in 1913, 2 in 1914, 1 in 1915, and 1 in 1916. His most in one season was 2, in 1914.
What was Steve Yerkes's career batting average?
Steve Yerkes batted .268 over his career, with 676 hits in 2,521 at bats.
How many RBI did Steve Yerkes have?
Steve Yerkes drove in 254 runs in his career.
Is Steve Yerkes in the Hall of Fame?
No. Steve Yerkes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.