| Eddie Yuhas | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 5, 1924 Youngstown, Ohio |
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| Died: July 6, 1986 (aged 61) Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1952 for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 28, 1953 for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-Loss record | 12–2 |
| Earned run average | 2.87 |
| Strikeouts | 39 |
| Teams | |
John Edward Yuhas (born August 5, 1924) 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. He batted and threw right-handed during his baseball career.
The New York Yankees traded Yuhas to the St. Louis Cardinals 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).[1] Yuhas' win-loss percentage was also the best in the National League, while his appearances placed him third.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] 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.