Eddie Yuhas
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John Edward Yuhas is a former Major League Baseball
starting pitcher
, born in Youngstown
, Ohio
. He was signed by the New York Yankees
as an amateur free agent in 1942. Yuhas signed on to play Minor League Baseball
in the Yankees organization. He batted and threw right-handed during his baseball
career.
in 1943 in an unknown transaction. In 1952, Yuhas made his Major League debut with the Cardinals at age 27. In 1952, Yuhas went on to go 12-2, with a 2.72 earned run average. Yuhas led the Cardinals in 1952 with Won-Loss % (.857), games (54), and wild pitches (4). Yuhas' win-loss percentage was also the best in the National League
, while his appearances placed him third. In the games category, Yuhas was only behind Joe Black
(56), and future Hall of Fame inductee Hoyt Wilhelm
. The Cardinals went on to record a 88-66 record in the National League, finishing third in the standings. In 1953, however, Yuhas only appeared in only 2 games. In one inning, Yuhas had a 18.00 era, with three hits and two earned runs given up. With Yuhas not performing as he did the previous year, the 1953 Cardinals fell to a 83-71 record. They did, however, maintain third place in the standings. Yuhas played in his last game on April 28 of 1953.
At the time of his retirement Yuhas had a 12-2 record, a 2.72 ERA, 35 walks, and 39 strikeouts. Yuhas was 4 for 21 hitting, with a lifetime batting average of .190. His lifetime fielding percentage was .947.
Major League Baseball
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starting pitcher
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
, born in Youngstown
Youngstown
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, Ohio
Ohio
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. He was signed by the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
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as an amateur free agent in 1942. Yuhas signed on to play Minor League Baseball
Minor league baseball
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in the Yankees organization. He batted and threw right-handed during his baseball
Baseball
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career.
Major League Baseball career
The New York Yankees traded Yuhas to the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
in 1943 in an unknown transaction. In 1952, Yuhas made his Major League debut with the Cardinals at age 27. In 1952, Yuhas went on to go 12-2, with a 2.72 earned run average. Yuhas led the Cardinals in 1952 with Won-Loss % (.857), games (54), and wild pitches (4). Yuhas' win-loss percentage was also the best in the National League
National League
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, while his appearances placed him third. In the games category, Yuhas was only behind Joe Black
Joe Black
Joseph Black was an American right-handed pitcher in Negro League and Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Redlegs, and Washington Senators who became the first black pitcher to win a World Series game, in 1952. Black died of prostate cancer at age 78.A native of Plainfield,...
(56), and future Hall of Fame inductee Hoyt Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm
James Hoyt Wilhelm was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985....
. The Cardinals went on to record a 88-66 record in the National League, finishing third in the standings. In 1953, however, Yuhas only appeared in only 2 games. In one inning, Yuhas had a 18.00 era, with three hits and two earned runs given up. With Yuhas not performing as he did the previous year, the 1953 Cardinals fell to a 83-71 record. They did, however, maintain third place in the standings. Yuhas played in his last game on April 28 of 1953.
At the time of his retirement Yuhas had a 12-2 record, a 2.72 ERA, 35 walks, and 39 strikeouts. Yuhas was 4 for 21 hitting, with a lifetime batting average of .190. His lifetime fielding percentage was .947.