George Yeager | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | June 5, 1874|
Died: July 5, 1940 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | (aged 66)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 25, 1896, for the Boston Beaneaters | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 5, 1902, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .238 |
Home runs | 5 |
Runs batted in | 73 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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George J. "Doc" Yeager (June 4, 1874 – July 5, 1940) was an American professional baseball player. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a catcher. He played for the Boston Beaneaters from 1896 to 1899, the Cleveland Blues in 1901, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1901, the New York Giants in 1902, and the Baltimore Orioles in 1902. During his career, he was measured at 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) and weighing 190 lbs.[1]