Harley Young

Born: 9/28/1883 in Portland, IN, USA

Died: 3/26/1975 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-04-21 | Final Game: 1908-07-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 169 lbs

Full name: Harlan Edward Young

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Biography

Harley Young was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during the early 20th century. Born in 1883, Young's brief career spanned from April 21, 1908, to July 4, 1908, during a time when Major League Baseball was evolving rapidly, moving away from the deadball era and beginning to embrace a more dynamic style of play. Young's time in the major leagues was limited, as he appeared in only 14 games, where he recorded 3 hits, leading to a batting average of .136. Despite his limited impact on the field, Young's participation at the major league level highlights the challenges many athletes faced during this formative period of baseball history. With no home runs or RBIs to his name and no stolen bases recorded, his contributions were minimal, yet they reflect the competitive nature of the sport during an era where many players were vying for recognition in a rapidly expanding league. Young's story serves as a reminder of the countless players who made their mark, however fleeting, in the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	3	14	5	1	0	0	75.7	69	22	0	14	29	2.62	0

Career ERA 2.62 vs. league average 2.40 across their career seasons — 9.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1908	PIT	NL	0	2	8	3	0	0	0	48.3	40	12	10	17	2.23	2.40 (+7%)	51.0
1908	BSN	NL	0	1	6	2	1	0	0	27.3	29	10	4	12	3.29	2.40 (-37%)	260.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
14	22	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	12	0.136	0.174	0.182	0.356	0.0

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Career OBP .174 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.356 vs. league average 0.605 across their career seasons — 41.2% 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
1908	PIT	NL	8	12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	9	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1908	BSN	NL	6	10	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	14	5	2	27	4	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1908	PIT	P	8	3	1	19	2	1
1908	BSN	P	6	2	1	8	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	14