Eddie Yount
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1939)
Eddie Yount was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1939 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. In 6 career games, he hit .222 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/27/1973 in Newton, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-09-09
- Last Game
- 1939-09-10
Full name: Floyd Edwin Yount
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.
Career OPS .444 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 39.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | PHA | AL | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | PIT | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-10 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-09 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-22 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-16 | PHA | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-14 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-09 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem | NC | 1936 |
Eddie Yount: the record in brief
The profile opens with Eddie Yount's first major league game on September 9, 1937; the last one listed came on September 10, 1939. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1937) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1939). Yount, born on December 19, 1915, in Newton, NC, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on October 27, 1973, in Newton, NC, USA. The given name on file is Floyd Edwin Yount.
Yount collected 2 hits in 9 at bats across 6 games, good for a .222 batting average, plus 1 RBI. Measured against the leagues Yount played in, the .222 career average compares with a .275 league average over the same seasons, 19.3% below the league. By OPS the gap is 39.8% below league average (.444 against .738). The highest hit total in a season was 2, in 1937.
Yount's college years, 1936, were spent at Wake Forest University.
The position table credits Yount with 1 games at left field and also lists 1 at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Yount
- What years did Eddie Yount play?
- Eddie Yount played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1939.
- Was Eddie Yount a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Yount was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Eddie Yount hit?
- Eddie Yount hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Eddie Yount play for?
- Eddie Yount played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1937) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1939).
- What were Eddie Yount's career stats?
- In 6 games, Eddie Yount had 2 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Eddie Yount play?
- Eddie Yount played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie Yount and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie Yount was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Eddie Yount's career batting average?
- Eddie Yount batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Yount have?
- Eddie Yount drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Eddie Yount in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Yount has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.