Steve Yerkes

Steve Yerkes
Second baseman
Born: May 15, 1888(1888-05-15) Hatboro, Pennsylvania
Died: January 31, 1971(1971-01-31) (aged 82) Lansdale, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 16, 1909 for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1916 for the Chicago Cubs
Career statistics
Batting average	.268
Home runs	6
RBI	254
Teams
Boston Red Sox (1909, 1911–1914) Pittsburgh Rebels (1914–1915) Chicago Cubs (1916)

Stephen Douglas "Steve Yerkes (May 15, 1888 – January 31, 1971) was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. From 1909 through 1916, he played for the Boston Red Sox (1909, 1911–1914), of the American League, Pittsburgh Rebels (1914–1915) of the Federal League, and Chicago Cubs (1916) of the National League. Yerkes batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Hatboro, Pennsylvania.

In a seven-season career, Yerkes posted a .268 batting average with six home runs and 254 RBI in 711 games played.

Yerkes died in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, at age 82.

Highlights

• 1912 World Series - Drove in the winning run for the Red Sox in Game One, and scored the Series-winning run in the tenth inning of Game Eight.

Hall of Fame Voting

• 1945, by the Baseball Writers Association of America - one vote (.4%)

Sources

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• Baseball Library