27. Eddie Yost
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: October 13, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY USA
- Weight: 170 lbs.
- Height: 5'10"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: August 16, 1944
- Final Game: July 28, 1962
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14692 | 2430 | 3726 | 278 | 1366 | 144 | 0.254 |
One of the most patient hitters in baseball history, Eddie Yost would lead the American League four times in Walks as a member of the Washington Senators. While Yost would not win an On Base Percentage Title in Washington (he did in both of his seasons in Detroit) he did exceed the .400 mark six times. Yost would also tabulate 1,521 Hits in Washington.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Third Base
- Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent prior to the 1944 Season.
- Departed: Traded to the Detroit Tigers with Rocky Bridges and Neil Chrisley for Reno Bertoia, Jim Delsing and Ron Samford 12/6/58.
- Games Played: 1690
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Notable Statistics: 971 Runs Scored
1,521 Hits
282 Doubles
53 Triples
101 Home Runs
550 RBI
58 Stolen Bases
.253/.389/.368 Slash Line
27.1 bWAR
No Playoff Games -
Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1952)
Most Plate Appearances (1952)
Most Walks (1950, 1952, 1953 & 1956)
Most Putouts by a Third Baseman (1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954 & 1956)
Most Assists by a Third Baseman (1954 & 1956)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Third Baseman (1950 & 1956)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Third Baseman (1956)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Third Baseman (1958)
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