Ralph Young, baseball player, 1913-1922

Ralph Young

Born: 9/19/1888 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 1/24/1965 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-04-10 | Final Game: 1922-09-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Ralph Stuart Young

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Biography

Ralph Young was a professional baseball player born in 1888, who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 until his retirement on September 29, 1922. As a versatile position player, Young participated in 1,022 games throughout his career, demonstrating consistent performance and durability in an era that was transitioning from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded game that would follow. He accumulated a total of 898 hits, with a batting average of .247, and he drove in 254 runs while hitting 4 home runs. Young was also known for his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 92 stolen bases, which highlighted his aggressive playing style. His contributions to his teams were significant during a time when the game was evolving, and players who could contribute in multiple facets—hitting, running, and fielding—were increasingly valuable. Although not a superstar in terms of home runs or batting average, Young's solid all-around play made him a dependable presence in the lineups of the teams he represented during his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1022 3643 480 898 108 30 4 254 92 495 235 0.247 0.339 0.296 0.635 -2400.7

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .296 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.635 vs. league average 0.679 across their career seasons — 6.5% 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
1913 NYY AL 7 15 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1915 DET AL 123 378 44 92 6 5 0 31 12 53 31 0.243 .250 (-3%) .318 (+7%) .332 (-14%) .651 (-4%) -71.5
1916 DET AL 153 528 60 139 16 6 1 45 20 62 43 0.263 .248 (+6%) .314 (+9%) .326 (-1%) .640 (+4%) 521.0
1917 DET AL 141 503 64 116 18 2 1 35 8 61 35 0.231 .248 (-7%) .312 (+2%) .323 (-13%) .635 (-6%) -351.9
1918 DET AL 91 298 31 56 7 1 0 21 15 54 17 0.188 .255 (-26%) .318 (-2%) .326 (-33%) .645 (-18%) -692.8
1919 DET AL 125 456 63 96 13 5 1 25 8 53 32 0.211 .262 (-20%) .322 (-9%) .347 (-23%) .670 (-16%) -1298.5
1920 DET AL 150 594 84 173 21 6 0 33 8 85 30 0.291 .271 (+7%) .331 (+15%) .363 (-4%) .694 (+5%) 966.8
1921 DET AL 107 401 70 120 8 3 0 29 11 69 23 0.299 .286 (+5%) .344 (+18%) .395 (-15%) .739 (avg) 412.4
1922 PHA AL 125 470 62 105 19 2 1 35 8 55 21 0.223 .285 (-22%) .345 (-11%) .397 (-30%) .743 (-21%) -1886.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 993 0 2356 2954 228 354
3B 1 0 2 1 0 0
SS 18 0 53 54 9 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 NYA SS 7 0 11 19 5 3
1915 DET 2B 119 0 233 371 32 44
1916 DET 2B 146 0 345 419 27 55
1916 DET 3B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1916 DET SS 6 0 26 18 2 1
1917 DET 2B 141 0 300 449 33 46
1918 DET 2B 91 0 190 271 30 28
1919 DET 2B 120 0 296 388 21 38
1919 DET SS 5 0 16 17 2 1
1920 DET 2B 150 0 405 436 27 46
1921 DET 2B 106 0 285 270 31 44
1922 PHA 2B 120 0 302 350 27 53

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 994
Third Base 2
Shortstop 25