Steve Yerkes

Steve Yerkes

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

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

ee also

* Boston Red Sox all-time roster

ources

* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/Y/Yerkes_Steve.stm Baseball Library]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/y/yerkest02.shtml Baseball Reference]


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