Show classic player card
This player transferred from the Jimmy Ryan League in 1970. View the original player card
Ryan Doby League
5-29-2004
Brian Yardley Shortstop
Retired (1973, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .292 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .806 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
H 465 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 04-21-1935
HR 47 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1953)
Majors Svc Time 17 years
(22 games)
RBI 211
SB 74
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 1
1B (2.9%) LF (19.6%) Arm WS Appearances 1
2B D+ (21.0%) CF (0.3%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B D- (8.7%) RF (1.2%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197035A-B+
197136B+A-A-B+
197237B+B+A-A-B+
197338A-B+B+A-

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Jimmy Ryan League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Brian Yardley has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1973-10-03The Minnesota Maroons have waived Brian Yardley.
1973-09-19The Minnesota Maroons have promoted Jack Knell to the major league team. The Minnesota Maroons have designated Brian Yardley for assignment.
1970-04-16Brian Yardley of the Minnesota Maroons is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.