Babe Young
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1948)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/25/1983 in Everett, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-09-26
- Last Game
- 1948-10-02
Full name: Norman Robert Young
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 728 | 2,403 | 320 | 656 | 121 | 17 | 79 | 415 | 9 | 274 | 161 | .273 | .352 | .436 | .788 | 5,591 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .352 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .436 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.
Career OPS .788 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — +10.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | NY1 | NL | 22 | 75 | 8 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .307 | .274 (+12%) | .342 (+9%) | .393 (+22%) | .735 (+16%) | 210.5 |
| 1940 | NY1 | NL | 149 | 556 | 75 | 159 | 27 | 4 | 17 | 101 | 4 | 69 | 28 | .286 | .267 (+7%) | .335 (+9%) | .387 (+14%) | .722 (+12%) | 1432.7 |
| 1941 | NY1 | NL | 152 | 574 | 90 | 152 | 28 | 5 | 25 | 104 | 1 | 66 | 39 | .265 | .262 (+1%) | .332 (+4%) | .373 (+24%) | .705 (+14%) | 1629.6 |
| 1942 | NY1 | NL | 101 | 287 | 37 | 80 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 59 | 1 | 34 | 22 | .279 | .253 (+10%) | .323 (+13%) | .349 (+32%) | .672 (+23%) | 1192.0 |
| 1946 | NY1 | NL | 104 | 291 | 30 | 81 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 3 | 30 | 21 | .278 | .256 (+8%) | .328 (+5%) | .358 (+8%) | .687 (+7%) | 380.8 |
| 1947 | NY1 | NL | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CIN | NL | 95 | 364 | 55 | 103 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 79 | 0 | 35 | 26 | .283 | .262 (+8%) | .336 (+4%) | .376 (+26%) | .712 (+15%) | 0.0 |
| 1948 | CIN | NL | 49 | 130 | 11 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 12 | .231 | .263 (-12%) | .340 (-3%) | .379 (-11%) | .719 (-7%) | -142.8 |
| 1948 | SLN | NL | 41 | 111 | 14 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 6 | .243 | .263 (-8%) | .340 (avg) | .379 (-7%) | .719 (-4%) | -142.8 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 728 | 2,403 | 320 | 656 | 121 | 17 | 79 | 415 | 9 | 274 | 161 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 4,560 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (728 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 365 | 1171 | 168 | 323 | 50 | 221 | .276 |
| Away | 363 | 1233 | 152 | 334 | 29 | 193 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-10-02 | STL | CHC | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-10-01 | STL | CHC | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-30 | STL | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-26 | STL | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-25 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-21 | STL | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-21 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-19 | STL | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-18 | STL | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-17 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 545 | 0 | 4982 | 303 | 58 | 410 |
| OF | 79 | 0 | 143 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | NY1 | 1B | 22 | 0 | 214 | 9 | 4 | 18 |
| 1940 | NY1 | 1B | 147 | 0 | 1505 | 86 | 13 | 112 |
| 1941 | NY1 | 1B | 150 | 0 | 1395 | 87 | 21 | 124 |
| 1942 | NY1 | 1B | 18 | 0 | 159 | 12 | 3 | 11 |
| 1942 | NY1 | OF | 54 | 0 | 101 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 1946 | NY1 | 1B | 49 | 0 | 452 | 24 | 6 | 25 |
| 1946 | NY1 | OF | 24 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947 | CIN | 1B | 93 | 0 | 730 | 56 | 8 | 66 |
| 1948 | CIN | 1B | 31 | 0 | 261 | 21 | 2 | 31 |
| 1948 | CIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | SLN | 1B | 35 | 0 | 266 | 8 | 1 | 23 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 544 |
| Center Field | 71 |
| Right Field | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | New York | NY | 1934, 1935, 1936 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 21th | 10.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1940 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 26th | 6.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Babe Young (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Babe Young
- What years did Babe Young play?
- Babe Young played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1948.
- Was Babe Young a pitcher?
- No. Babe Young was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Babe Young hit?
- Babe Young hit 79 career home runs with 656 hits.