Bill Yerrick

William John Banks
born William John Yerrick

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 150 lb.

• Debut September 27, 1895
• Final Game September 1, 1896
• Born February 26, 1874 in Danville, PA USA
• Died September 8, 1936 in Danville, PA USA

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Biographical Information

Bill Yerrick pitched five games in the majors for Frank Selee's Boston Beaneaters. He later was a minor league umpire.

He was called William Yerrick by Sporting Life. At one point, he went by the name Banks.

Bill was born, and died, in Danville, PA, in central Pennsylvania. Although two other major leaguers have been born in Danville (through 2010), with five major league appearances Bill has more than either of the others.

"(My fellow correspondent in Buffalo) would give the Bison's weight in Buffalo coats for McFarland and Yerrick . . ." - stated by the Montreal correspondent for Sporting Life, April 30, 1898

Related Sites

• Bill Yerrick at the SABR Bio Project