Tom Young

Born: 9/6/1902 in Wetumpka, AL, USA

Died: 12/27/1964 in Seattle, WA, USA

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Thomas Jefferson Young

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Biography

Tom Young, born in 1902, is an active position player who continues to make his mark in professional baseball. With a career spanning over 392 games, Young has established himself as a consistent and reliable contributor at the plate. He boasts a commendable batting average of .296, reflecting his ability to reach base and generate offense. Throughout his career, he accumulates 358 hits and 226 RBIs, showcasing his skill at driving in runs and supporting his team’s success. In addition to his offensive prowess, Young complements his skill set with speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 51 stolen bases. His ability to create opportunities for scoring and to pressure opposing defenses exemplifies the dynamic style of play that is increasingly valuable in today’s game. As he continues his career, Young remains a significant figure in the current era of baseball, contributing to the evolution of the sport while aiming for personal and team accomplishments. His journey reflects the dedication and resilience that define the baseball landscape, making him a player to watch as he further develops his legacy.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
392	1211	207	358	63	25	13	226	51	110	13	0.296	0.361	0.421	0.782	1413.3

Career AVG .296 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career SLG .421 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.782 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — +5.8% above 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
1926	KCM	NNL	36	98	18	31	4	3	1	12	1	12	0	0.316	.279 (+13%)	.345 (+15%)	.390 (+15%)	.735 (+15%)	268.1
1927	KCM	NNL	75	259	37	72	14	6	3	53	6	13	0	0.278	.282 (-1%)	.344 (-6%)	.392 (+5%)	.736 (avg)	-61.1
1928	KCM	NNL	39	105	11	28	7	1	0	13	2	8	1	0.267	.280 (-5%)	.342 (-5%)	.395 (-11%)	.737 (-8%)	-153.0
1929	KCM	NNL	44	136	36	49	10	4	5	35	8	7	0	0.360	.289 (+25%)	.353 (+13%)	.415 (+45%)	.769 (+30%)	700.0
1930	KCM	NNL	55	181	40	57	13	6	2	30	16	24	8	0.315	.293 (+7%)	.354 (+14%)	.429 (+13%)	.784 (+14%)	495.6
1931	SLS	NNL	21	71	14	19	4	1	0	14	4	8	0	0.268	.276 (-3%)	.338 (+1%)	.388 (-9%)	.726 (-4%)	-44.8
1931	KCM	IND	9	27	4	10	1	0	1	8	2	1	3	0.370	—	—	—	—	-44.8
1932	DW	EWL	27	105	19	34	4	2	0	19	4	11	0	0.324	.275 (+18%)	.335 (+16%)	.391 (+2%)	.726 (+8%)	174.7
1932	HG	EWL	8	26	2	8	0	0	0	4	0	3	0	0.308	—	—	—	—	174.7
1932	KCM	IND	11	39	9	14	3	1	0	14	3	3	1	0.359	—	—	—	—	174.7
1933	KCM	IND	5	15	2	2	0	0	0	3	1	1	0	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	KCM	IND	6	21	1	4	2	0	0	1	0	3	0	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	KCM	IND	13	50	9	15	1	0	1	8	3	6	0	0.300	.279 (+7%)	.342 (+9%)	.399 (-5%)	.742 (+2%)	33.8
1936	NYC	NN2	14	16	1	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	CAG	IND	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	PC	NN2	10	10	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	NE	NN2	10	29	2	7	0	1	0	4	1	5	0	0.241	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	PS	NN2	1	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	KCM	NAL	6	16	1	2	0	0	0	4	0	3	0	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1926	NNC	KCM	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	0	0	0	0
C	340	319	1594	330	45	24
OF	4	2	2	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1926	KCM	C	31	27	102	24	5	4
1927	KCM	C	74	73	283	78	8	2
1928	KCM	C	31	29	118	43	6	3
1929	KCM	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1929	KCM	C	40	36	170	38	4	2
1930	KCM	C	48	46	279	43	9	3
1930	KCM	OF	1	1	2	1	0	0
1931	SLS	C	19	18	106	11	1	2
1931	KCM	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1931	KCM	C	7	7	40	8	0	1
1932	DW	C	27	27	164	29	0	5
1932	HG	C	8	6	36	5	0	0
1932	KCM	C	11	10	46	12	2	0
1933	KCM	C	4	4	20	1	0	0
1934	KCM	C	5	5	23	7	0	0
1935	KCM	C	13	12	96	15	4	0
1935	KCM	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1936	NYC	C	3	2	9	0	3	0
1936	CAG	C	2	1	10	0	0	0
1937	PC	C	1	1	2	0	0	0
1937	PC	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1941	NE	C	9	9	46	10	2	2
1941	NE	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1941	PS	C	1	1	5	1	0	0
1941	KCM	C	6	5	39	5	1	0