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 |
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 was Bill Yerrick's career batting average?
- Bill Yerrick batted .214 over his career, with 3 hits in 14 at bats.
- 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.