Ernest Yelen
Ernest A. Yelen
Born: 1925
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1946-1955
Ernest Yelen compiled a career batting average of .291 with 27 home runs and 176 RBI in his 850-game career with the Hickory Rebels, Sioux City Soos, Minneapolis Millers, Jacksonville Tars, Montreal Royals, Fort Worth Cats and St. Paul Saints. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1955 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | NCSL2 | Hickory Rebels | 59 | 217 | 187 | 25 | 50 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 2 | 23 | 21 | .267 | .354 | .455 | .808 | 85 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 1948 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 106 | 335 | 335 | 105 | 14 | 7 | 1 | .313 | .313 | .406 | .719 | 136 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 101 | 392 | 358 | 51 | 115 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 71 | 7 | 32 | 12 | .321 | .380 | .458 | .838 | 164 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 119 | 349 | 349 | 93 | 21 | 2 | 1 | .266 | .266 | .347 | .613 | 121 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 85 | 278 | 278 | 89 | 18 | 0 | 3 | .320 | .320 | .417 | .737 | 116 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 140 | 531 | 531 | 164 | 21 | 3 | 7 | .309 | .309 | .399 | .708 | 212 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 71 | 235 | 211 | 19 | 60 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 14 | .284 | .349 | .374 | .724 | 79 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 31 | 93 | 83 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | .181 | .269 | .241 | .510 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1954 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 67 | 244 | 224 | 18 | 58 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 25 | .259 | .307 | .362 | .669 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 71 | 225 | 202 | 25 | 54 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 29 | .267 | .336 | .342 | .678 | 69 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 850 | 2899 | 2758 | 144 | 803 | 141 | 29 | 27 | 176 | 9 | 0 | 122 | 111 | .291 | .322 | .393 | .715 | 1083 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | NCSL2 | Hickory Rebels | C | 55 | 309 | 24 | 15 | 2 | .957 | 6.055 | 15 | |||
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | C | 79 | 465 | 51 | 11 | 5 | .979 | 6.532 | 3 | |||
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | OF | 11 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .947 | 1.636 | ||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | C | 57 | 224 | 21 | 1 | 4 | .996 | 4.298 | 3 | |||
| 1954 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | C | 62 | 368 | 15 | 6 | 6 | .985 | 6.177 | 3 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | C | 30 | 146 | 11 | 2 | 4 | .987 | 5.233 | 3 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | C | 65 | 302 | 23 | 3 | 6 | .991 | 5.000 | 7 | |||
| Totals | 359 | 1831 | 146 | 39 | 27 | .981 | 5.507 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | North Carolina State League | Hickory Rebels | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | NY1 | ||
| 1952 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1954 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1954 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO |
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