Ned Yost
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1985)
Ned Yost was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1985 for the Milwaukee Brewers, the Texas Rangers, and the Montreal Expos, a span of 6 seasons. In 219 career games, he hit .212 with 128 hits, 16 home runs, and 64 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-04-12
- Last Game
- 1985-10-06
Full name: Edgar Frederick Yost
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219 | 605 | 54 | 128 | 15 | 4 | 16 | 64 | 5 | 21 | 117 | .212 | .237 | .329 | .566 | -1,795 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career OBP .237 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career SLG .329 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OPS .566 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 20.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | ML4 | AL | 15 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .161 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | ML4 | AL | 18 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | ML4 | AL | 40 | 98 | 13 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 20 | .276 | .261 (+5%) | .324 (avg) | .388 (+10%) | .712 (+6%) | 63.7 |
| 1983 | ML4 | AL | 61 | 196 | 21 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 36 | .224 | .260 (-14%) | .324 (-25%) | .389 (-10%) | .714 (-17%) | -569.3 |
| 1984 | TEX | AL | 80 | 242 | 15 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 6 | 47 | .182 | .259 (-30%) | .322 (-38%) | .384 (-29%) | .707 (-33%) | -1289.3 |
| 1985 | MON | NL | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 219 | 605 | 54 | 128 | 15 | 4 | 16 | 64 | 5 | 21 | 117 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -1,795 | ||
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 (219 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 105 | 289 | 28 | 64 | 7 | 27 | .221 |
| Away | 114 | 316 | 26 | 64 | 9 | 37 | .203 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-06 | WSN | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-10-03 | WSN | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-10-02 | WSN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-28 | WSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-25 | WSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-29 | TEX | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-27 | TEX | LAA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1984-09-24 | TEX | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-23 | TEX | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-22 | TEX | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 214 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chabot College | Hayward | CA | 1974 |
Ned Yost: the record in brief
Ned Yost's major league career runs from a debut on April 12, 1980 to a final game on October 6, 1985. The season rows list, in order, the Milwaukee Brewers (1980 to 1983), the Texas Rangers (1984), and the Montreal Expos (1985). Yost, born on August 19, 1954, in Eureka, CA, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Ned Yost was the playing name; the full given name is Edgar Frederick.
In 219 games and 605 at bats, Yost batted .212 with 128 hits, plus 16 homers and 64 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .237 clip and slugging .329, Yost finished with a .566 OPS. Yost's .212 average ran 18.7% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .566 to a league .710, 20.2% below average. Yost collected a career-high 44 hits in 1983. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .224 in 1983, did not top the league's .260.
Yost reached the postseason in 1982.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ned Yost
- What years did Ned Yost play?
- Ned Yost played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1985.
- Was Ned Yost a pitcher?
- No. Ned Yost was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ned Yost hit?
- Ned Yost hit 16 career home runs with 128 hits.
- What was Ned Yost's career batting average?
- Ned Yost batted .212 over his career, with 128 hits in 605 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ned Yost have?
- Ned Yost drove in 64 runs in his career.
- Is Ned Yost in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ned Yost has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.