Joel Youngblood

Born: 8/28/1951 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-04-13 | Final Game: 1989-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Joel Randolph Youngblood

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Biography

Joel Youngblood was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1989. Born in 1951, Youngblood played in a total of 1,408 games throughout his career, showcasing his skills primarily as an outfielder and infielder. He achieved a respectable batting average of .265, accumulating 969 hits, 80 home runs, and 422 RBIs. Known for his speed on the bases, he also recorded 60 stolen bases, adding an element of excitement to his game. Youngblood's notable achievement included being selected as an All-Star once during his career, highlighting his impact on the field during a time when the game was transitioning into a more power-oriented phase. Throughout his career, Youngblood played for several teams, including the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs, and he was recognized for his adaptability and strong work ethic. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively made him a valuable asset to his teams during the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s. Youngblood's legacy is marked not only by his statistics but also by his role in an era that saw significant changes in the game, including the rise of the designated hitter and the increasing importance of player versatility.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1408	3659	453	969	180	23	80	422	60	332	589	0.265	0.329	0.392	0.721	1116.4

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .392 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.721 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — near 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
1976	CIN	NL	55	57	8	11	1	1	0	1	1	2	8	0.193	.255 (-24%)	.320 (-27%)	.360 (-32%)	.681 (-30%)	-287.6
1977	STL	NL	25	27	1	5	2	0	0	1	0	3	5	0.185	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	NYN	NL	70	182	16	46	11	1	0	11	1	13	40	0.253	.264 (-4%)	.329 (-9%)	.401 (-19%)	.730 (-14%)	0.0
1978	NYN	NL	113	266	40	67	12	8	7	30	4	16	39	0.252	.257 (-2%)	.323 (-9%)	.378 (+15%)	.702 (+4%)	36.9
1979	NYN	NL	158	590	90	162	37	5	16	60	18	60	84	0.275	.265 (+3%)	.329 (+5%)	.397 (+10%)	.727 (+8%)	937.3
1980	NYN	NL	146	514	58	142	26	2	8	69	14	52	69	0.276	.264 (+4%)	.326 (+4%)	.387 (-2%)	.714 (+1%)	127.1
1981	NYN	NL	43	143	16	50	10	2	4	25	2	12	19	0.350	.255 (+37%)	.320 (+24%)	.368 (+44%)	.688 (+35%)	790.5
1982	NYN	NL	80	202	21	52	12	0	3	21	0	8	37	0.257	.261 (-1%)	.324 (-7%)	.388 (-7%)	.712 (-7%)	-250.8
1982	WSN	NL	40	90	16	18	2	0	0	8	2	9	21	0.200	.261 (-23%)	.324 (-10%)	.388 (-43%)	.712 (-28%)	-250.8
1983	SFG	NL	124	373	59	109	20	3	17	53	7	33	59	0.292	.260 (+12%)	.324 (+10%)	.389 (+28%)	.714 (+20%)	1392.0
1984	SFG	NL	134	469	50	119	17	1	10	51	5	48	86	0.254	.259 (-2%)	.322 (+2%)	.384 (-7%)	.707 (-3%)	-136.7
1985	SFG	NL	95	230	24	62	6	0	4	24	3	30	37	0.270	.257 (+5%)	.323 (+10%)	.390 (-11%)	.714 (-2%)	53.3
1986	SFG	NL	97	184	20	47	12	0	5	28	1	18	34	0.255	.257 (-1%)	.325 (-2%)	.395 (+2%)	.720 (avg)	-17.2
1987	SFG	NL	69	91	9	23	3	0	3	11	1	5	13	0.253	.262 (-4%)	.331 (-11%)	.415 (-7%)	.746 (-9%)	-160.6
1988	SFG	NL	83	123	12	31	4	0	0	16	1	10	17	0.252	.254 (-1%)	.317 (-4%)	.377 (-25%)	.695 (-15%)	-318.7
1989	CIN	NL	76	118	13	25	5	0	3	13	0	13	21	0.212	.254 (-17%)	.319 (-7%)	.375 (-12%)	.694 (-9%)	-179.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	2	18	3	2	3
2B	173	115	267	350	30	75
3B	218	183	148	326	55	21
C	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	745	543	1242	71	26	14
SS	3	0	4	6	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	CIN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1976	CIN	3B	6	0	1	2	1	1
1976	CIN	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1976	CIN	OF	9	5	14	1	1	1
1977	SLN	3B	6	1	1	6	1	0
1977	SLN	OF	11	4	7	0	0	0
1977	NYN	2B	33	21	54	70	6	19
1977	NYN	3B	10	8	9	15	1	2
1977	NYN	OF	22	11	36	3	0	0
1978	NYN	2B	39	23	67	72	3	19
1978	NYN	3B	9	9	5	16	2	1
1978	NYN	OF	50	29	86	8	1	1
1978	NYN	SS	1	0	2	0	0	0
1979	NYN	2B	13	6	21	22	2	6
1979	NYN	3B	12	7	8	17	2	1
1979	NYN	OF	147	139	308	18	5	3
1980	NYN	2B	6	3	11	14	2	2
1980	NYN	3B	21	16	15	33	6	3
1980	NYN	OF	121	109	292	18	5	6
1981	NYN	OF	41	37	70	6	3	0
1982	NYN	2B	8	5	11	16	3	2
1982	NYN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1982	NYN	OF	63	40	88	5	3	1
1982	NYN	SS	1	0	1	1	1	0
1982	MON	OF	35	23	49	1	0	0
1983	SFN	2B	64	54	97	142	13	26
1983	SFN	3B	28	25	22	38	5	2
1983	SFN	OF	22	14	28	2	1	0
1984	SFN	2B	5	3	6	11	1	1
1984	SFN	3B	117	114	87	195	36	11
1984	SFN	OF	11	5	9	0	0	0
1985	SFN	3B	1	1	0	2	1	0
1985	SFN	OF	56	49	103	4	5	0
1986	SFN	1B	7	2	18	3	2	3
1986	SFN	2B	4	0	0	3	0	0
1986	SFN	3B	5	1	0	1	0	0
1986	SFN	OF	45	25	49	2	0	1
1986	SFN	SS	1	0	1	5	1	0
1987	SFN	3B	2	1	0	1	0	0
1987	SFN	OF	22	14	24	2	0	0
1988	SFN	OF	45	17	48	0	1	0
1989	CIN	OF	45	22	31	1	1	1