Turkey Stearnes vs Ross Youngs: Career Stats Comparison
Turkey Stearnes has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Turkey Stearnes played ?–1940 as a hitter; Ross Youngs played 1917–1926 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Turkey Stearnes, with 195 to Ross Youngs's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Ross Youngs's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Turkey Stearnes, with .347 to Ross Youngs's .322.
- Who had more hits? Ross Youngs, with 1,491 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.
- Who drove in more runs? Turkey Stearnes, with 1,038 to Ross Youngs's 592.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Turkey Stearnes, with 28,010 career PIV to Ross Youngs's 16,987.
- Who won more championships? Ross Youngs, with 2 World Series titles to Turkey Stearnes's 0.
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. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Turkey Stearnes | Ross Youngs |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,034 | Leads: 1,211 |
| At-Bats | 3,959 | Leads: 4,627 |
| Runs | Leads: 961 | 812 |
| Hits | 1,372 | Leads: 1,491 |
| Doubles | Leads: 243 | 236 |
| Triples | Leads: 122 | 93 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 195 | 42 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,038 | 592 |
| Walks | 429 | Leads: 550 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 11 | 390 |
| Stolen Bases | 141 | Leads: 153 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .347 | .322 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .416 | .399 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .617 | .441 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.033 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Turkey Stearnes outpaces Ross Youngs 28,010 to 16,987 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Turkey Stearnes played 22 seasons to Ross Youngs's 10, while Ross Youngs carries the higher per-season figure (1,699 to 1,273). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
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.
Related Matchups
How the Turkey Stearnes and Ross Youngs careers compare
No season is shared: Ross Youngs played 1917–1926, Turkey Stearnes ?–1940. With 1,034 games against 1,211 across 22 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Turkey Stearnes walked more often than struck out (429 walks, 11 strikeouts), and Ross Youngs walked more often than struck out (550 walks, 390 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Turkey Stearnes's hits: 195 of 1,372 for Turkey Stearnes, 42 of 1,491 for Ross Youngs. Turkey Stearnes was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Turkey Stearnes holds the edge, .617 to .441.
Turkey Stearnes vs Ross Youngs: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Turkey Stearnes or Ross Youngs?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Turkey Stearnes leads Ross Youngs in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Turkey Stearnes or Ross Youngs hit more home runs?
- Turkey Stearnes, with 195 to Ross Youngs's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Ross Youngs's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Turkey Stearnes, with .347 to Ross Youngs's .322.
- Who had more hits?
- Ross Youngs, with 1,491 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.