Steve Yerkes
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1916)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/31/1971 in Lansdale, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-09-16
- Last Game
- 1916-10-01
Full name: Stephen Douglas 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (713 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 353 | 1258 | 164 | 344 | 3 | 130 | .273 |
| Away | 360 | 1276 | 141 | 335 | 3 | 137 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-01 | CHC | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-30 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1916-09-27 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-26 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-25 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-25 | CHC | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-23 | CHC | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-09-23 | CHC | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-22 | CHC | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-21 | CHC | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 522 |
| Third Base | 11 |
| Shortstop | 165 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | PA | 1906 |
Most Similar Players
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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.