Eddie Yost

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1962)

Eddie Yost was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1962 for the Washington Senators, the Detroit Tigers, and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 19 seasons. In 2,109 career games, he hit .254 with 1,863 hits, 139 home runs, and 683 RBI. Eddie Yost was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 17,788.

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 .254
HR 139
RBI 683
H 1,863
OPS .765
PIV 17,788
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
10/13/1926 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
10/16/2012 in Weston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1944-08-16
Last Game
1962-07-28
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Edward Frederick Yost

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Career Batting Statistics

Eddie Yost — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2,109 7,346 1,215 1,863 337 56 139 683 72 1,614 920 .254 .394 .371 .765 17,788

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .394 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +18.8% above league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .765 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Eddie Yost Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1944 WS1 AL 7 14 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .143 — — — — 0.0
1946 WS1 AL 8 25 2 2 1 0 0 1 2 5 5 .080 — — — — 0.0
1947 WS1 AL 115 428 52 102 17 3 0 14 3 45 57 .238 .262 (-9%) .336 (-7%) .376 (-22%) .712 (-15%) -974.8
1948 WS1 AL 145 555 74 138 32 11 2 50 4 82 51 .249 .263 (-6%) .340 (+3%) .379 (-6%) .719 (-2%) -90.5
1949 WS1 AL 124 435 57 110 19 7 9 45 3 91 41 .253 .262 (-4%) .343 (+12%) .384 (+2%) .727 (+6%) 795.7
1950 WS1 AL 155 573 114 169 26 2 11 58 6 141 63 .295 .265 (+11%) .346 (+27%) .401 (+1%) .747 (+13%) 2443.8
1951 WS1 AL 154 568 109 161 36 4 12 65 6 126 55 .283 .260 (+9%) .336 (+26%) .385 (+10%) .721 (+17%) 2705.4
1952 WS1 AL 157 587 92 137 32 3 12 49 4 129 73 .233 .252 (-8%) .326 (+16%) .369 (-3%) .696 (+6%) 1289.2
1953 WS1 AL 152 577 107 157 30 7 9 45 7 123 59 .272 .264 (+3%) .335 (+20%) .397 (-1%) .733 (+9%) 1621.5
1954 WS1 AL 155 539 101 138 26 4 11 47 7 131 71 .256 .261 (-2%) .333 (+22%) .390 (-3%) .723 (+9%) 1684.2
1955 WS1 AL 122 375 64 91 17 5 7 48 4 95 54 .243 .258 (-6%) .332 (+23%) .393 (-6%) .726 (+7%) 1055.8
1956 WS1 AL 152 515 94 119 17 2 11 53 8 151 82 .231 .258 (-11%) .331 (+24%) .397 (-15%) .728 (+3%) 1261.5
1957 WS1 AL 110 414 47 104 13 5 9 38 1 73 49 .251 .257 (-2%) .323 (+14%) .391 (-5%) .715 (+4%) 611.0
1958 WS1 AL 134 406 55 91 16 0 8 37 3 81 43 .224 .257 (-13%) .324 (+11%) .394 (-18%) .719 (-5%) -22.0
1959 DET AL 148 521 115 145 19 0 21 61 9 135 77 .278 .256 (+8%) .323 (+34%) .392 (+11%) .715 (+22%) 3263.4
1960 DET AL 143 497 78 129 23 2 14 47 5 125 69 .260 .255 (+2%) .323 (+28%) .387 (+3%) .711 (+14%) 2185.7
1961 LAA AL 76 213 29 43 4 0 3 15 0 50 48 .202 .258 (-22%) .328 (+9%) .399 (-34%) .727 (-15%) -283.7
1962 LAA AL 52 104 22 25 9 1 0 10 0 30 21 .240 .257 (-7%) .326 (+26%) .393 (-12%) .719 (+5%) 241.4
Career · 18 seasons 2,109 7,346 1,215 1,863 337 56 139 683 72 1,614 920 .254 — — — — 17,788

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Eddie Yost — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1043362558191944318.254
Away1066372063394495365.254

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eddie Yost — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1962-07-28 LAADETL 100000001
1962-07-24 LAABALL 100000001
1962-07-23 LAABALW 100000000
1962-07-22 LAACLEL 100000000
1962-07-21 LAACLEW 000000000
1962-07-20 LAACLEW 100000000
1962-07-15 LAATEXL 111000000
1962-07-14 LAANYYL 100000000
1962-07-08 LAABOSL 100000001
1962-07-07 LAABOSL 000000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eddie Yost — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 4 52 2 0 4
2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
3B 2008 968 2356 3659 270 345
OF 15 10 25 0 0 0
SS 2 0 3 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eddie Yost — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 WS1 3B 3 0 6 5 1 0
1944 WS1 SS 2 0 3 1 1 0
1946 WS1 3B 7 0 7 17 0 1
1947 WS1 3B 114 0 125 198 14 11
1948 WS1 3B 145 0 189 240 15 21
1949 WS1 3B 122 0 158 232 19 23
1950 WS1 3B 155 0 205 307 30 45
1951 WS1 3B 152 0 203 234 21 22
1951 WS1 OF 3 0 6 0 0 0
1952 WS1 3B 157 0 212 249 18 26
1953 WS1 3B 152 0 190 300 18 31
1954 WS1 3B 155 148 170 347 17 29
1955 WS1 3B 107 106 100 217 19 22
1956 WS1 3B 135 135 164 303 18 31
1956 WS1 OF 8 8 18 0 0 0
1957 WS1 3B 107 106 109 207 16 18
1958 WS1 1B 2 0 12 1 0 1
1958 WS1 3B 114 110 109 186 11 20
1958 WS1 OF 4 2 1 0 0 0
1959 DET 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1959 DET 3B 146 144 168 259 17 21
1960 DET 3B 142 137 155 208 26 18
1961 LAA 3B 67 57 57 103 6 4
1962 LAA 1B 7 4 40 1 0 3
1962 LAA 3B 28 25 29 47 4 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Eddie Yost Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 9
Second Base 1
Third Base 2005
Shortstop 2
Left Field 8
Right Field 8

College History

Eddie Yost — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
New York University New York NY 1944

Award Voting History

Eddie Yost — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1953 Most Valuable Player AL 23th 3.0 336 0
1951 Most Valuable Player AL 30th 2.0 336 0
1950 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 8.0 336 0

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Career Spans

Eddie Yost (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tony Phillips
    .266 avg, 160 HR
  2. 90
    Pee Wee Reese HOF
    .269 avg, 126 HR
  3. 88
    Toby Harrah
    .264 avg, 195 HR
  4. 87
    Bobby Grich
    .266 avg, 224 HR
  5. 85
    Eddie Joost
    .239 avg, 134 HR
  6. 83
    Earl Torgeson
    .265 avg, 149 HR

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Eddie Yost: the record in brief

Eddie Yost's major league career runs from a debut on August 16, 1944 to a final game on July 28, 1962. By club, Yost's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1944 through 1958), the Detroit Tigers (1959 to 1960), and the Los Angeles Angels (1961 through 1962). Yost played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 13, 1926, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Yost was listed at 5'10" and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on October 16, 2012, in Weston, MA, USA. Eddie Yost was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Frederick.

In 2,109 games and 7,346 at bats, Yost batted .254 with 1,863 hits, along with 139 homers, 683 RBI, and 72 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .394 and .371 give Yost a career OPS of .765. Yost hit .254 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .765 to a league .717, 6.7% above average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Yost

What years did Eddie Yost play?
Eddie Yost played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1962.
Was Eddie Yost a pitcher?
No. Eddie Yost was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Eddie Yost hit?
Eddie Yost hit 139 career home runs with 1,863 hits.
What teams did Eddie Yost play for?
Eddie Yost played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1944, 1946–1958), the Detroit Tigers (1959–1960), and the Los Angeles Angels (1961–1962).
Did Eddie Yost win an MVP award?
No. Eddie Yost did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Eddie Yost win?
Eddie Yost was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Eddie Yost's career stats?
In 2,109 games, Eddie Yost had 1,863 hits, 139 home runs, 683 RBI, 1,215 runs, and 72 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
What position did Eddie Yost play?
Eddie Yost played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Eddie Yost and how much did he weigh?
Eddie Yost was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Eddie Yost hit each season?
Eddie Yost's home runs by season: 0 in 1944, 0 in 1946, 0 in 1947, 2 in 1948, 9 in 1949, 11 in 1950, 12 in 1951, 12 in 1952, 9 in 1953, 11 in 1954, 7 in 1955, 11 in 1956, 9 in 1957, 8 in 1958, 21 in 1959, 14 in 1960, 3 in 1961, and 0 in 1962. His most in one season was 21, in 1959.
What was Eddie Yost's career batting average?
Eddie Yost batted .254 over his career, with 1,863 hits in 7,346 at bats.
How many RBI did Eddie Yost have?
Eddie Yost drove in 683 runs in his career.
Is Eddie Yost in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eddie Yost has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Eddie Yost make?
Eddie Yost was selected to 1 All-Star Game.