#43 Steve Yerkes, Shortstop, 27 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Monday, 10/23/1915
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Steve Yerkes

5/15/1888
27
USA,PA,HATBORO
5"9
165

Shortstop
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,178,571
1915
$ 10,000,000 (5 year(s))
6 Year(s), 64 Days (1096 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 64 Days (1096 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall673410
Versus LHP673410
Versus RHP673410
Talent77349
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6
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5
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
SS : 7 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/18BROW 7-6411000100#8  
9/20@PITW 2-1300000010#8  
9/23@BSNW 4-2111000200#9  
9/24PHIL 4-5401100100#8  
9/25PHIL 1-2100000001#9  
9/26@CINL 3-6302000210#5  
9/27@CINL 9-10712000100#8  
9/29BROL 8-13412100100#8  
10/2@PHIL 0-4400000001#8  
10/4CHNW 5-2401010100#8  

Batting Stats 1915

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall124440134356275572923.305.348.425.773.718.120
Projected124440134356275572923.305.348.425.773.718.120
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall11347815012711874317868.066.95.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP10331221151466111.301.339.388.728
vs. RHP337103334160432317060.306.350.436.786
Close/Late581750081153020.293.338.379.718
Scoring Position11345112063098150.398.422.531.953
Pinch Hitting1030003102000.300.300.300.600
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home642227922514029117.356.384.514.897
Road6021855131135281816.252.303.335.638
March/April269429710131065.309.337.404.741
May2610234811161984.333.382.461.843
June228821620121156.239.277.352.629
July11411651012624.390.419.561.980
August1950155017751.300.356.460.816
Sept/Oct20651941015433.292.324.385.708

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
190948163531532231911011410.325.366.491.857 SLN
1910152561164351015374600150105.292.360.396.756SLN,NL
19111525641483480506139033977.262.309.351.660SLN
191215259517654135982491435126.296.348.405.753SLN,NL
19131525841632432485228073046.279.309.341.649SLN
191412546612321426254511330911.264.336.339.675SLN
191512444013435627557291123178.305.348.425.773SLN,NL
Total905337396121835123703992673202216043.285.336.381.717 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1909, AAA108424126276137505344138.297.371.396.767

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19095184010010210.222.222.333.556
19106234300023200.174.269.304.574
Total11418310033410.195.250.317.567

Fielding Stats 1915

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base11220401.0009.04.00    
Shortstop1161121634417561410.984997.05.54    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 15th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1909...
Had first career hit on 8/4/1909, off Addie Joss (NYG)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/9/1909, off Noodles Hahn (BRO)...
Was selected to the 1910 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Chicago (N) on 4/7/1912...
Was selected to the 1912 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Shortstop in 1912...
1/31/1913: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,178,571 through salary arbitration...
Won Gold Glove Award at Shortstop in 1913...
1/31/1914: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,178,571 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 4/18/1914 with a Inflamed Hip Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
1/31/1915: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,178,571 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1915 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/10/1915 with a Sore Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
9/21/1915: Signed a contract extension with St. Louis (N), $10,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1912 - .296 - 8th
OBP
1910 - .360 - 7th
SLG
1910 - .396 - 8th
1912 - .405 - 8th
OPS
1910 - .756 - 8th
1912 - .753 - 9th
Hits
1912 - 176 - 7th
Doubles
1910 - 35 - 10th
1911 - 34 - 8th
1912 - 54 - 1st
Triples
1910 - 10 - 6th
Runs
1912 - 82 - 5th
BB
1910 - 60 - 7th
 

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