Adam Young
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Adam Young was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Black Yankees. In 16 career games, he hit .077 with 3 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 159 lb
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | .077 | .265 | .077 | .342 | 0 |
Career AVG .077 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 70.7% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career SLG .077 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 79.4% below league average.
Career OPS .342 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | NBY | NN2 | 16 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 16 |
Adam Young: the record in brief
Adam Young's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Young's only club in the season tables is the New York Black Yankees. Young played primarily as a third baseman. The bio adds a birth date on March 9, 1919, in Lake City, FL, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 159 pounds.
Young finished with 3 hits from 39 at bats in 16 games, which works out to .077, adding 1 runs batted in. Young's career OPS of .342 combines a .265 on-base mark with .077 slugging. Measured against the leagues Young played in, the .077 career average compares with a .262 league average over the same seasons, 70.7% below the league. By OPS the gap is 51.5% below league average (.342 against .706). Young's lone season row is 1941 with the New York Black Yankees: 16 games, 3 hits in 39 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 16 games, all at third base. At third base, Young's fielding totals are 16 putouts, 26 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Adam Young
- Was Adam Young a pitcher?
- No. Adam Young was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Adam Young hit?
- Adam Young hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Adam Young's career batting average?
- Adam Young batted .077 over his career, with 3 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Adam Young have?
- Adam Young drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Adam Young in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Adam Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Adam Young play for?
- Adam Young played for the New York Black Yankees.