RF DeWitt 'Buster' Yellock #17
Yakima Rams (CHC) COW
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/12/1975
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RF DEWITT 'BUSTER' YELLOCK #17 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
18 63 13 0 1 0 3 6 16 .206 .271 .238 1 -0.2
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/11/1975 @ STO Win, 8-6 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
05/10/1975 @ SAL Loss, 4-7 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
05/09/1975 @ SAL Win, 9-3 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
05/08/1975 @ SAL Win, 3-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
05/06/1975 SPO Loss, 0-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
05/05/1975 SPO Win, 2-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
05/04/1975 SPO Win, 3-1 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
05/03/1975 @ FRE Win, 8-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/02/1975 @ FRE Loss, 2-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/01/1975 @ FRE Loss, 5-6 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/09/1953
Born in:North Little Rock, AR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1974, 9th Pick in Round 9
C-O-W LEAGUE 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 18 63 13 0 1 0 3 5 6 16 .206 .271 .238 .510 .244 .032 35
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 17 74 0 0 0 7 4 1 15 1 1 2 33.3 2.7 1.12 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   10 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 1 1 0 .100 .091 .300 .391
Versus Right   53 12 0 0 0 1 5 6 13 0 3 0 .226 .305 .226 .531
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   24 4 0 0 0 1 4 1 7 1 2 0 .167 .192 .167 .359
April   29 7 0 0 0 1 1 3 7 0 1 0 .241 .312 .241 .554
May   34 6 0 1 0 2 4 3 9 1 3 0 .176 .237 .235 .472
Last Year   149 39 6 3 2 10 26 25 28 0 3 1 .262 .371 .383 .754
Career   212 52 6 4 2 13 31 31 44 1 7 1 .245 .343 .340 .682
Home   20 3 0 1 0 2 1 1 6 0 1 0 .150 .190 .250 .440
Road   43 10 0 0 0 1 4 5 10 1 3 0 .233 .306 .233 .539
Grass   63 13 0 1 0 3 5 6 16 1 4 0 .206 .271 .238 .510
Day   22 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 7 1 0 0 .091 .125 .091 .216
Night   41 11 0 1 0 2 3 5 9 0 4 0 .268 .348 .317 .665
As Starter   62 13 0 1 0 3 5 6 15 1 4 0 .210 .275 .242 .517
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ASSOCIATION 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 25 89 27 3 3 2 15 11 12 17 .303 .392 .472 .864 .403 .169 101
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 25 105 1 0 0 2 3 0 42 8 1 1 50.0 16.7 6.64 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   31 11 2 2 1 10 4 6 6 0 0 0 .355 .459 .645 1.105
Versus Right   58 16 1 1 1 5 7 6 11 0 3 1 .276 .354 .379 .733
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   71 24 2 2 2 12 8 10 13 0 1 1 .338 .427 .507 .934
August   18 3 1 1 0 3 3 2 4 0 2 0 .167 .250 .333 .583
Last Year   89 27 3 3 2 15 11 12 17 0 3 1 .303 .392 .472 .864
Career   89 27 3 3 2 15 11 12 17 0 3 1 .303 .392 .472 .864
Home   40 13 2 2 1 6 5 7 7 0 1 0 .325 .426 .550 .976
Road   49 14 1 1 1 9 6 5 10 0 2 1 .286 .364 .408 .772
Grass   89 27 3 3 2 15 11 12 17 0 3 1 .303 .392 .472 .864
Day   24 6 0 0 1 6 2 2 5 0 3 1 .250 .333 .375 .708
Night   65 21 3 3 1 9 9 10 12 0 0 0 .323 .413 .508 .921
As Starter   89 27 3 3 2 15 11 12 17 0 3 1 .303 .392 .472 .864
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1974 Total - 21 62 271 81 21 10 6 55 55 31 3 3 34 18 10 .299 .373 .517 .890 100 100 1.7
1974 La Crosse - R 21 25 89 27 3 3 2 15 11 12 1 0 17 1 1 .303 .392 .472 .864 102 101 0.3
1974 Yakima - A 21 41 149 39 6 3 2 10 26 25 1 0 28 3 1 .262 .371 .383 .754 105 103 0.9
1975 Yakima - A 22 18 63 13 0 1 0 3 5 6 0 1 16 1 2 .206 .271 .238 .510 40 35 -0.2
Total COW 59 212 52 6 4 2 13 31 31 1 1 44 4 3 .245 .343 .340 .682 86 83
Total UMVA 25 89 27 3 3 2 15 11 12 1 0 17 1 1 .303 .392 .472 .864 102 101
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1974 Yakima - A LF 24 20 30 0 0 30 0 1.000 172.2 1.56 +0.6 .976
1974 Yakima - A CF 3 3 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 27.0 1.67 -0.8 1.032
1974 La Crosse - R CF 3 1 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 16.0 4.50 -0.1 .996
1974 Yakima - A RF 17 16 31 0 0 32 1 .969 141.1 1.97 +1.1 1.047
1974 La Crosse - R RF 24 24 31 0 0 32 1 .969 196.2 1.42 +1.4 1.083
1975 Yakima - A RF 13 13 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 107.0 1.43 -0.4 1.009
1975 Yakima - A CF 5 4 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 41.1 2.61 +0.8 1.086
TOTAL LF 24 20 30 0 0 30 0 1.000 172.2 1.56 +0.6 .976
TOTAL CF 11 8 25 0 0 25 0 1.000 84.1 2.67 -0.1 1.045
TOTAL RF 54 53 79 0 0 81 2 .975 445.0 1.60 +2.2 1.052
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1974 Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft out of college (Grange College; Louisville, KY) by the Chicago Cougars. (Round 9, Pick 9, 201st overall pick).
09/17/1974 Goes 6-8 against the Stockton Suns, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R.
11/09/1974 Outstandingly completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Chicago Cougars development complex.
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