CF DeWitt 'Buster' Yellock #17
Rockford Wildcats (CHC) HL
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
08/11/1975
BNN Index | HL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
CF DEWITT 'BUSTER' YELLOCK #17 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
36 126 33 4 2 1 12 13 24 .262 .336 .349 1 1.0
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/10/1975 EVA Win, 4-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/09/1975 @ GAR Win, 3-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/08/1975 @ GAR Loss, 2-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/07/1975 @ GAR Loss, 3-4 4 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
08/06/1975 MAD Win, 10-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
08/05/1975 MAD Win, 3-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/04/1975 MAD Win, 4-1 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
08/03/1975 @ WIC Loss, 0-2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/02/1975 @ WIC Win, 4-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/01/1975 @ WIC Win, 3-1 4 1 3 0 0 0 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
HEARTLAND LEAGUE 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 36 126 33 4 2 1 12 14 13 24 .262 .336 .349 .685 .327 .087 97
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 36 144 2 1 0 3 1 2 44 7 1 1 50.0 15.2 4.10 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   43 13 1 0 0 2 5 2 7 0 1 1 .302 .348 .326 .673
Versus Right   83 20 3 2 1 10 9 11 17 2 0 1 .241 .330 .361 .691
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   25 3 0 0 1 3 1 1 5 0 0 0 .120 .154 .240 .394
June   4 2 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
July   85 22 3 1 0 8 10 12 18 2 1 2 .259 .356 .318 .674
August   37 9 1 0 1 3 2 1 6 0 0 0 .243 .263 .351 .615
Career   126 33 4 2 1 12 14 13 24 2 1 2 .262 .336 .349 .685
Home   61 12 1 2 1 8 7 9 14 2 1 1 .197 .301 .328 .629
Road   65 21 3 0 0 4 7 4 10 0 0 1 .323 .371 .369 .741
Grass   126 33 4 2 1 12 14 13 24 2 1 2 .262 .336 .349 .685
Day   30 4 0 1 0 2 4 4 6 1 0 0 .133 .229 .200 .429
Night   96 29 4 1 1 10 10 9 18 1 1 2 .302 .370 .396 .766
As Starter   126 33 4 2 1 12 14 13 24 2 1 2 .262 .336 .349 .685
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 62 234 73 7 6 1 23 21 17 44 .312 .363 .406 .769 .353 .094 109
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 58 271 3 0 0 10 15 2 95 14 6 7 46.2 31.5 4.36 1.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   49 17 2 2 1 7 5 2 6 1 3 1 .347 .377 .531 .908
Versus Right   185 56 5 4 0 16 16 15 38 1 12 2 .303 .360 .373 .733
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   29 7 0 0 0 1 1 3 7 0 1 0 .241 .312 .241 .554
May   99 32 2 3 0 11 6 7 21 2 10 1 .323 .367 .404 .771
June   106 34 5 3 1 11 14 7 16 0 4 2 .321 .374 .453 .827
Last Year   149 39 6 3 2 10 26 25 28 0 3 1 .262 .371 .383 .754
Career   383 112 13 9 3 33 47 42 72 2 18 4 .292 .367 .397 .763
Home   100 30 2 2 1 12 10 5 16 1 8 2 .300 .343 .390 .733
Road   134 43 5 4 0 11 11 12 28 1 7 1 .321 .378 .418 .796
Grass   234 73 7 6 1 23 21 17 44 2 15 3 .312 .363 .406 .769
Day   73 17 2 2 0 4 7 5 11 1 1 1 .233 .287 .315 .603
Night   161 56 5 4 1 19 14 12 33 1 14 2 .348 .398 .447 .845
As Starter   230 71 7 6 1 23 21 17 43 2 15 3 .309 .361 .404 .765
As Reliever / Substitution   4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
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 .864 108 101 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 62 234 73 7 6 1 23 21 17 3 2 44 6 7 .312 .363 .406 .769 110 109 1.6
1975 Rockford - A 22 36 126 33 4 2 1 12 14 13 2 2 24 1 1 .262 .336 .349 .685 88 97 1.0
Total HL 36 126 33 4 2 1 12 14 13 2 2 24 1 1 .262 .336 .349 .685 88 97
Total COW 103 383 112 13 9 3 33 47 42 4 2 72 9 8 .292 .367 .397 .763 108 107
Total UMVA 25 89 27 3 3 2 15 11 12 1 0 17 1 1 .303 .392 .472 .864 108 101
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 LF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1975 Rockford - A CF 36 36 94 0 0 94 0 1.000 307.1 2.75 +2.0 1.030
1975 Yakima - A CF 44 43 87 1 1 88 0 1.000 381.0 2.08 +2.1 1.026
1975 Yakima - A RF 15 14 18 0 0 18 0 1.000 121.2 1.33 +0.2 1.053
TOTAL LF 25 21 30 0 0 30 0 1.000 179.2 1.50 +0.6 .976
TOTAL CF 86 83 194 1 1 195 0 1.000 731.1 2.40 +3.3 1.027
TOTAL RF 56 54 80 0 0 82 2 .976 459.2 1.57 +2.7 1.062
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.
06/09/1975 Wins the COW Player of the Week Award.
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