Bill Yerrick
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1896)
Bill Yerrick was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1896 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 8.10 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
- 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
- 5'11" / 150 lb
- Died
- 9/8/1936 in Danville, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-09-27
- Last Game
- 1896-09-01
Full name: William John Yerrick
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | BSN | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1896 | BSN | NL | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 42 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 10.57 | 4.36 (-142%) | -862.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 49 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 8.10 | — | -862 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .214 | .267 | .214 | .481 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career SLG .214 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.
Career OPS .481 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 36.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | BSN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1896 | BSN | NL | 4 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Bill Yerrick: the record in brief
September 27, 1895 and September 1, 1896 bracket Bill Yerrick's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Beaneaters. Listed as a pitcher, Yerrick both batted and threw right-handed. Yerrick is listed at 5-foot-11 and 150 pounds. Yerrick was born on February 26, 1874, in Danville, PA, USA. The bio records the death on September 8, 1936, in Danville, PA, USA. Bill Yerrick was the playing name; the full given name is William John.
The pitching table credits Yerrick with a 1-3 record and a 8.10 ERA in 5 games. Also on Yerrick's record: 10 strikeouts. The league ERA over Yerrick's seasons was 4.57, so the 8.10 figure ran 77.4% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 10.57 in 1896, when the league's was 4.36.
Yerrick appears at one position only: pitcher, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Yerrick
- What years did Bill Yerrick play?
- Bill Yerrick played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1896.
- Was Bill Yerrick a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Yerrick pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Yerrick hit?
- Bill Yerrick hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Bill Yerrick play for?
- Bill Yerrick played for one team, the Boston Beaneaters (1895–1896).
- What were Bill Yerrick's career stats?
- In 5 games, Bill Yerrick went 1-3 with a 8.10 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 30.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Yerrick play?
- Bill Yerrick played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Yerrick and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Yerrick was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Bill Yerrick's career ERA?
- Bill Yerrick finished with a 8.10 career ERA, going 1-3 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Yerrick have?
- Bill Yerrick recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Yerrick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Yerrick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.