Don Yurgec
Donald Joseph Yurgec
Born: March 12, 1939
Deceased: November 6, 2016
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1957-1959
Don Yurgec compiled a career batting average of .289 with 5 home runs and 60 RBI in his 163-game career with the Lexington Red Sox, Kokomo Dodgers and Waterloo Hawks. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1959 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | NESL | Lexington Red Sox | 46 | 203 | 174 | 43 | 59 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 22 | 17 | .339 | .408 | .443 | .850 | 77 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Waterloo Hawks | 117 | 508 | 401 | 92 | 107 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 7 | 92 | 33 | .267 | .406 | .354 | .761 | 142 | 3 | 11 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 163 | 711 | 575 | 135 | 166 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 114 | 50 | .289 | .407 | .381 | .788 | 219 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | NESL | Lexington Red Sox | OF | 42 | 55 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .923 | 1.429 |
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Waterloo Hawks | OF | 99 | 142 | 10 | 5 | 1 | .968 | 1.535 |
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Waterloo Hawks | 2B | 15 | 27 | 34 | 1 | 8 | .984 | 4.067 |
| Totals | 156 | 224 | 49 | 11 | 9 | .961 | 1.750 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | Nebraska State League | Lexington Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1958 | D | Midwest League | Kokomo Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1958 | D | Midwest League | Waterloo Hawks | BOS | ||
| 1959 | D | Midwest League | Waterloo Hawks | BOS |
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