Eddie Yuhas
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1953)
Eddie Yuhas was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1953 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 56 career appearances, he went 12-2 with a 2.87 ERA and 39 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 825.6.
- 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
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/6/1986 in Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-17
- Last Game
- 1953-04-28
Full name: John Edward Yuhas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | SLN | NL | 12 | 2 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 99.1 | 90 | 30 | 35 | 39 | 2.72 | 3.70 (+27%) | 825.6 |
| 1953 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 2 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 100.1 | 93 | 32 | 35 | 39 | 2.87 | — | 826 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .190 | .261 | .238 | .499 | 0 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career OBP .261 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career SLG .238 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.
Career OPS .499 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 30.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | SLN | NL | 54 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | SLN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 56 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (112 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 34 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .188 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 37.0 | 43 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 3.89 |
| Away | 34 | 63.1 | 48 | 15 | 22 | 29 | 2.13 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-04-28 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-04-25 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-25 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-23 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-21 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-19 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-16 | STL | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-12 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-11 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-10 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-04-28 | STL | PHI | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-04-25 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-25 | STL | CIN | W | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-09-23 | STL | CIN | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-21 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-09-19 | STL | CHC | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-09-16 | STL | BSN | — | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952-09-12 | STL | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-11 | STL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-09-10 | STL | PHI | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 56 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 31th | 5.0 | 336 | 0 |
Eddie Yuhas: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 17, 1952 and the final game on April 28, 1953, Eddie Yuhas built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Yuhas, born on August 5, 1924, in Youngstown, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on July 6, 1986, in Winston-Salem, NC, USA. Eddie Yuhas was the playing name; the full given name is John Edward.
Yuhas went 12-2 with a 2.87 ERA in 56 games, 2 of them starts. The totals include 39 strikeouts. The leagues Yuhas pitched in allowed 3.92 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 26.8% better than average. 1952 brought Yuhas a season-high 12 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.72 in 1952, when the league's was 3.70.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Yuhas
- What years did Eddie Yuhas play?
- Eddie Yuhas played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1953.
- Was Eddie Yuhas a pitcher?
- Yes. Eddie Yuhas pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 39 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Eddie Yuhas hit?
- Eddie Yuhas hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Eddie Yuhas play for?
- Eddie Yuhas played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1952–1953).
- What were Eddie Yuhas's career stats?
- In 56 games, Eddie Yuhas went 12-2 with a 2.87 ERA, 39 strikeouts, 100.1 innings pitched, and 6 saves.
- What position did Eddie Yuhas play?
- Eddie Yuhas played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie Yuhas and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie Yuhas was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Eddie Yuhas's career ERA?
- Eddie Yuhas finished with a 2.87 career ERA, going 12-2 with 39 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Eddie Yuhas have?
- Eddie Yuhas recorded 39 career strikeouts.
- Is Eddie Yuhas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Yuhas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.