Turkey Stearnes vs Ross Youngs: Career Stats Comparison
Turkey Stearnes (?–1940) and Ross Youngs (1917–1926) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Turkey Stearnes finished with 1,372 hits and 195 home runs; Ross Youngs finished with 1,491 hits and 42 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Turkey Stearnes
Ross Youngs
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Turkey Stearnes and Ross Youngs. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Turkey Stearnes | Ross Youngs |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,034 | 1,211 |
| At-Bats | 3,959 | 4,627 |
| Runs | 961 | 812 |
| Hits | 1,372 | 1,491 |
| Doubles | 243 | 236 |
| Triples | 122 | 93 |
| Home Runs | 195 | 42 |
| RBI | 1,038 | 592 |
| Walks | 429 | 550 |
| Strikeouts | 11 | 390 |
| Stolen Bases | 141 | 153 |
| Batting Avg | .347 | .322 |
| On-Base % | .416 | .399 |
| Slugging % | .617 | .441 |
| OPS | 1.033 | .839 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Turkey Stearnes outpaces Ross Youngs 28,010 to 16,987 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,273 vs 1,699 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Turkey Stearnes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ross Youngs — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Turkey Stearnes leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Ross Youngs owns hits and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Turkey Stearnes. PIV agrees: Turkey Stearnes grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.