Dick Young

Born: 6/3/1928 in Seattle, WA, USA

Died: 1/7/2018 in Silverdale, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-09-11 | Final Game: 1952-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Richard Ennis Young

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Biography

Dick Young was a professional baseball player born in 1928, who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball between 1951 and 1952. Over his brief career, he participated in 20 games, where he showcased a batting average of .234 with 18 hits, contributing 2 runs batted in and one stolen base. Despite not hitting any home runs, Young's performance reflected the challenges players faced during the early 1950s, a period marked by an evolving game and the transition from the post-war era into a more competitive landscape. Young's time in the majors was relatively short, spanning just over a year, yet he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history. His contributions, though modest in terms of statistics, offer a glimpse into the life of a player during a time when the sport was beginning to see significant changes, including the integration of African American players and the increasing popularity of the game across the United States. After his playing days, Young left a legacy as a part of the early post-war generation of ballplayers who laid the groundwork for the future of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
20	77	10	18	6	0	0	2	1	4	9	0.234	0.272	0.312	0.583	-242.3

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OBP .272 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.583 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 17.8% 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
1951	PHI	NL	15	68	7	16	5	0	0	2	0	3	6	0.235	.260 (-10%)	.336 (-20%)	.385 (-20%)	.721 (-20%)	-242.3
1952	PHI	NL	5	9	3	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	3	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	17	0	31	37	6	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1951	PHI	2B	15	0	26	33	5	8
1952	PHI	2B	2	0	5	4	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	17