Edward Yaeger
Edward Yaeger
Born: March 4, 1923
Deceased: September 30, 2002
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, P
Bats: Switch
Throws:
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 155
Career: 1944-1952
Edward Yaeger compiled a career batting average of .258 with 20 home runs and 179 RBI in his 842-game career with the Newport News Dodgers, Olean Oilers, Montreal Royals, St. Paul Saints, Nashua Dodgers, Fort Worth Cats, Pueblo Dodgers, Greenville Spinners, Bridgeport Bees, Fall River Indians, Granby Red Sox and Granby Phillies. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 120 | 573 | 481 | 90 | 125 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 47 | 21 | 72 | 96 | .260 | .370 | .366 | .736 | 176 | 12 | 8 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 93 | 386 | 330 | 49 | 75 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 49 | 49 | .227 | .332 | .261 | .593 | 86 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 27 | 95 | 75 | 20 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 11 | .293 | .436 | .373 | .810 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1946 | B | NENL | Nashua Dodgers | 119 | 527 | 429 | 87 | 113 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 48 | 13 | 83 | 73 | .263 | .385 | .373 | .758 | 160 | 2 | 13 | ||||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | .300 | .300 | .300 | .600 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 1947 | B | NENL | Nashua Dodgers | 118 | 546 | 439 | 100 | 126 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 47 | 20 | 96 | 53 | .287 | .418 | .390 | .808 | 171 | 3 | 8 | ||||
| 1948 | A | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 62 | 203 | 203 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .187 | .187 | .246 | .433 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 48 | 179 | 179 | 42 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .235 | .235 | .324 | .559 | 58 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | COLL2 | Bridgeport Bees | 45 | 203 | 155 | 40 | 54 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 43 | 18 | .348 | .495 | .432 | .927 | 67 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1949 | B | NENL | (+) Fall River Indians | 63 | 216 | 216 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .208 | .208 | .241 | .449 | 52 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | NENL | (+) Nashua Dodgers | 63 | 216 | 216 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .208 | .208 | .241 | .449 | 52 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | COLL2 | Bridgeport Bees | 28 | 114 | 114 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .219 | .219 | .342 | .561 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | PROV | Granby Red Sox | 62 | 231 | 231 | 72 | 8 | 4 | 2 | .312 | .312 | .407 | .719 | 94 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | PROV | Granby Red Sox | 87 | 327 | 327 | 82 | 13 | 2 | 2 | .251 | .251 | .321 | .572 | 105 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | PROV | Granby Phillies | 30 | 111 | 111 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .171 | .171 | .198 | .369 | 22 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 842 | 3505 | 3084 | 390 | 796 | 119 | 42 | 20 | 179 | 74 | 1 | 361 | 300 | .258 | .340 | .343 | .684 | 1059 | 2 | 23 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | OF | 120 | 138 | 11 | 3 | 3 | .980 | 1.242 |
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 91 | 199 | 11 | 7 | 5 | .968 | 2.308 |
| 1945 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | OF | 17 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .970 | 1.882 |
| 1946 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | CF | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1946 | B | NENL | Nashua Dodgers | OF | 118 | 258 | 20 | 4 | 6 | .986 | 2.356 |
| 1947 | B | NENL | Nashua Dodgers | OF | 114 | 219 | 14 | 5 | 0 | .979 | 2.044 |
| 1949 | B | COLL2 | Bridgeport Bees | OF | 45 | 96 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .990 | 2.222 |
| Totals | 508 | 950 | 61 | 21 | 15 | .980 | 1.990 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1944 | D | PONY League | Olean Oilers | BRO | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1945 | AA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1946 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1946 | B | New England League | Nashua Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1947 | B | New England League | Nashua Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | A | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | BRO | ||
| 1949 | B | Colonial League | Bridgeport Bees | |||
| 1949 | B | New England League | Fall River Indians | |||
| 1949 | B | New England League | Nashua Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1950 | C | Provincial League | Granby Red Sox | |||
| 1950 | B | Colonial League | Bridgeport Bees | |||
| 1951 | C | Provincial League | Granby Red Sox | |||
| 1952 | C | Provincial League | Granby Phillies | PHI |
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