Stan Yerkes

Stanley Lewis Yerkes (November 28, 1874 in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania – July 28, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts) nicknamed "Yank", was a professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball from 1901-03 for the Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals. Yerkes set many career highs during the 1903 season while pitching for the Cardinals. He appeared in 39 games (starting 37) during that season, and had a 12-21 record with a 3.66 ERA.

Stan Yerkes
Pitcher
Born: (1874-11-28)November 28, 1874
Cheltenham, Pennsylvania
Died: July 28, 1940(1940-07-28) (aged 65)
Boston, Massachusetts
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 3, 1901, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
April 17, 1903, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record15–24
Earned run average3.66
Strikeouts103
Teams

See also


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.