Steve Yeager
#88 RANKED AT POSITION
1972—1986
Catcher
BORN
November 24, 1948, in Huntington, WV
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-0 / 190
PRIMARY TEAM
Los Angeles Dodgers
.228
BATTING AVERAGE
1269
GAMES
17.7
WAR
.298
ON-BASE PCT
357
RUNS
14.7
WAR7
.355
SLUGGING
816
HITS
8.1
WAR3
.653
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
102
HOME RUNS
2.3
WAR PER SEASON
Nearly became baseball’s second fatality when he was struck in the neck by a jagged piece of a bat. Physician hopped out of the stands and helped save Yeager’s life.
Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Yeager |
17.7 |
14.7 |
12.2 |
8.1 |
16.2 |
2.3 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
53.5 |
35.0 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
44.3 |
4.4 |
Where Does Steve Yeager Rank
Among Catchers?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
88 |
88 |
NR |
95 |
NR |
91 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |