Pep Young, baseball player, 1933-1945

Pep Young

Born: 8/29/1907 in Jamestown, NC, USA

Died: 1/14/1962 in Jamestown, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1933-04-25 | Final Game: 1945-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: Lemuel Floyd Young

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Biography

Pep Young, born in 1907, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1933 until his retirement in 1945. Over his 12-year career, Young appeared in 730 games, where he established himself as a reliable contributor at the plate with a career batting average of .262. He recorded a total of 645 hits, including 32 home runs and 347 runs batted in, showcasing his ability to drive in runs during a time when offensive production was crucial for team success. Young's playing style was characterized by his versatility and tenacity on the field, which was particularly valuable during the pre-World War II era when baseball was undergoing significant changes. With 18 stolen bases, he demonstrated a keen sense of base running that complemented his offensive skills. Though he may not have achieved the stardom of some of his contemporaries, Young's contributions to the teams he played for were instrumental in his era, solidifying his legacy as a dependable player in the history of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
730 2466 274 645 128 34 32 347 18 152 312 0.262 0.308 0.380 0.688 -3421.9

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career SLG .380 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.688 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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
1933 PIT NL 25 20 3 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1934 PIT NL 19 17 3 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1935 PIT NL 128 494 60 131 25 10 7 82 2 21 59 0.265 .279 (-5%) .342 (-13%) .399 (avg) .742 (-6%) -811.7
1936 PIT NL 125 475 47 118 23 10 6 77 3 29 52 0.248 .283 (-13%) .349 (-16%) .404 (-7%) .753 (-11%) -1262.8
1937 PIT NL 113 408 43 106 20 3 9 54 4 26 63 0.260 .276 (-6%) .342 (-11%) .398 (-2%) .740 (-6%) -580.1
1938 PIT NL 149 562 58 156 36 5 4 79 7 40 64 0.278 .272 (+2%) .341 (-4%) .392 (-3%) .734 (-3%) -475.9
1939 PIT NL 84 293 34 81 14 3 3 29 1 23 29 0.276 .274 (+1%) .342 (-3%) .393 (-4%) .735 (-4%) -210.1
1940 PIT NL 54 136 19 34 8 2 2 20 1 12 23 0.250 .267 (-6%) .335 (-5%) .387 (-1%) .722 (-3%) -81.3
1941 CIN NL 4 12 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1941 STL NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1945 STL NL 27 47 5 7 1 0 1 4 0 1 8 0.149 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 532 0 1306 1682 111 292
3B 62 0 58 99 10 6
OF 6 0 18 0 0 0
SS 70 0 121 203 19 43

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 PIT 2B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1933 PIT SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1934 PIT 2B 2 0 3 6 0 1
1934 PIT SS 2 0 1 3 0 0
1935 PIT 2B 107 0 282 315 30 47
1935 PIT 3B 6 0 8 4 1 0
1935 PIT OF 6 0 18 0 0 0
1935 PIT SS 4 0 7 7 1 0
1936 PIT 2B 123 0 318 361 24 39
1937 PIT 2B 30 0 73 92 2 14
1937 PIT 3B 39 0 38 76 7 4
1937 PIT SS 45 0 84 160 15 34
1938 PIT 2B 149 0 370 554 26 120
1939 PIT 2B 84 0 202 270 16 61
1940 PIT 2B 33 0 51 79 13 9
1940 PIT 3B 5 0 4 7 0 1
1940 PIT SS 7 0 6 12 2 6
1941 CIN 3B 3 0 5 7 1 1
1945 SLN 2B 3 0 5 4 0 1
1945 SLN 3B 9 0 3 5 1 0
1945 SLN SS 11 0 23 21 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 532
Third Base 62
Shortstop 70
Left Field 1
Right Field 5

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1938 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 19.0 336 0