Bobby Young

Born: 1/22/1925 in Granite, MD, USA

Died: 2/4/1985 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-08-30 | Final Game: 1958-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Robert George Young

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Biography

Bobby Young was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a decade-long career in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1958. Born in 1925, Young played primarily as a position player and participated in a total of 687 games throughout his career. He was known for his steady contributions at the plate, finishing with 609 hits, including 15 home runs and 137 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .249. His ability to steal bases was also notable, as he successfully swiped 18 bases during his time in the league. Playing during an era that straddled the transition from the post-war period into the more modern aspects of the game, Young's career was marked by the evolving style of play in baseball. He showcased a blend of offensive skills that made him a valuable asset to his teams. While he may not have been a household name, Young's presence in the lineup and his consistent performance on the field contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during the late 1940s and 1950s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
687	2447	244	609	68	28	15	137	18	208	212	0.249	0.308	0.318	0.626	-6207.0

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.626 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1948	STL	NL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	SLA	AL	147	611	75	159	13	9	1	31	8	44	51	0.260	.260 (avg)	.336 (-8%)	.385 (-18%)	.721 (-13%)	-1721.2
1952	SLA	AL	149	575	59	142	15	9	4	39	3	56	48	0.247	.252 (-2%)	.326 (-4%)	.369 (-12%)	.696 (-8%)	-956.9
1953	SLA	AL	148	537	48	137	22	2	4	25	2	41	40	0.255	.264 (-3%)	.335 (-8%)	.397 (-18%)	.733 (-13%)	-1497.6
1954	BAL	AL	130	432	43	106	13	6	4	24	4	54	42	0.245	.261 (-6%)	.333 (-1%)	.390 (-15%)	.723 (-9%)	-681.6
1955	BAL	AL	59	186	5	37	3	0	1	8	1	11	23	0.199	.258 (-23%)	.332 (-27%)	.393 (-41%)	.726 (-35%)	-1138.2
1955	CLE	AL	18	45	7	14	1	1	0	6	0	1	2	0.311	—	—	—	—	-1138.2
1956	CLE	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	PHI	NL	32	60	7	14	1	1	1	4	0	1	5	0.233	.257 (-10%)	.324 (-24%)	.394 (-15%)	.719 (-19%)	-211.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	661	194	1610	1754	70	503
3B	2	0	2	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1948	SLN	3B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1951	SLA	2B	147	0	361	462	17	118
1952	SLA	2B	149	0	380	407	13	127
1953	SLA	2B	148	0	397	363	18	120
1954	BAL	2B	127	118	299	310	15	76
1955	BAL	2B	58	54	121	146	4	42
1955	CLE	2B	11	10	24	33	1	14
1955	CLE	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1958	PHI	2B	21	12	28	33	2	6