Bobby Young

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1958)

Bobby Young was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1958 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 11 seasons. In 687 career games, he hit .249 with 609 hits, 15 home runs, and 137 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

AVG .249
HR 15
RBI 137
H 609
OPS .626
PIV -5,006
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
1/22/1925 in Granite, MD, USA
Died
2/4/1985 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1948-08-30
Last Game
1958-09-28

Full name: Robert George Young

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Career Batting Statistics

Bobby Young — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
687 2,447 244 609 68 28 15 137 18 208 212 .249 .308 .318 .626 -5,006

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OPS .626 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bobby Young Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1948 SLN NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1951 SLA AL 147 611 75 159 13 9 1 31 8 44 51 .260 .260 (avg) .336 (-8%) .385 (-18%) .721 (-13%) -1338.1
1952 SLA AL 149 575 59 142 15 9 4 39 3 56 48 .247 .252 (-2%) .326 (-4%) .369 (-12%) .696 (-8%) -741.6
1953 SLA AL 148 537 48 137 22 2 4 25 2 41 40 .255 .264 (-3%) .335 (-8%) .397 (-18%) .733 (-13%) -1162.5
1954 BAL AL 130 432 43 106 13 6 4 24 4 54 42 .245 .261 (-6%) .333 (-1%) .390 (-15%) .723 (-9%) -543.9
1955 BAL AL 59 186 5 37 3 0 1 8 1 11 23 .199 .258 (-23%) .332 (-27%) .393 (-41%) .726 (-35%) -1020.9
1955 CLE AL 18 45 7 14 1 1 0 6 0 1 2 .311 — — — — -1020.9
1956 CLE AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1958 PHI NL 32 60 7 14 1 1 1 4 0 1 5 .233 .257 (-10%) .324 (-24%) .394 (-15%) .719 (-19%) -199.0
Career · 9 seasons 687 2,447 244 609 68 28 15 137 18 208 212 .249 — — — — -6,027

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bobby Young — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3461218131302558.248
Away34112281133071079.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bobby Young — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1958-09-28 PHIPITW 200000000
1958-09-27 PHIPITW 421000000
1958-09-26 PHIPITW 402000100
1958-09-22 PHIPITW 623001100
1958-09-20 PHIPITL 501000000
1958-09-19 PHIPITL 411000000
1958-09-17 PHICHCL 301000000
1958-09-16 PHICHCL 401000100
1958-09-12 PHISFGL 100000000
1958-09-05 PHICINL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bobby Young — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 661 194 1610 1754 70 503
3B 2 0 2 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bobby Young — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 SLN 3B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1951 SLA 2B 147 0 361 462 17 118
1952 SLA 2B 149 0 380 407 13 127
1953 SLA 2B 148 0 397 363 18 120
1954 BAL 2B 127 118 299 310 15 76
1955 BAL 2B 58 54 121 146 4 42
1955 CLE 2B 11 10 24 33 1 14
1955 CLE 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1958 PHI 2B 21 12 28 33 2 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bobby Young Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 661
Third Base 3

Award Voting History

Bobby Young — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1952 Most Valuable Player AL 29th 3.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bobby Young (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Nicky Lopez
    .248 avg, 8 HR
  2. 96
    Casey Candaele
    .250 avg, 11 HR
  3. 95
    Rocky Bridges
    .247 avg, 16 HR
  4. 93
    Joe Gedeon
    .244 avg, 1 HR
  5. 92
    Jack Brohamer
    .245 avg, 30 HR
  6. 91
    Rudy Hulswitt
    .253 avg, 3 HR

Bobby Young: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 30, 1948 and the final game on September 28, 1958, Bobby Young built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1948), the St. Louis Browns (1951 through 1953), the Baltimore Orioles (1954 to 1955), the Cleveland Indians (1955 to 1956), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1958). Young is listed as a second baseman at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Young batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Young was born on January 22, 1925, in Granite, MD, USA. Young's death is recorded on February 4, 1985, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Young's full given name, per the bio, is Robert George Young.

The batting record for Young: 687 games, 609 hits in 2,447 at bats, and a .249 average, plus 15 home runs and 137 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .308 and .318 give Young a career OPS of .626. The .249 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .626 to a league .721, 13.2% below average. The hits column peaks at 159, in 1951.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Young

What years did Bobby Young play?
Bobby Young played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1958.
Was Bobby Young a pitcher?
No. Bobby Young was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Bobby Young hit?
Bobby Young hit 15 career home runs with 609 hits.
What teams did Bobby Young play for?
Bobby Young played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1948), the Baltimore Orioles (1951–1955), the Cleveland Indians (1955–1956), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1958).
What were Bobby Young's career stats?
In 687 games, Bobby Young had 609 hits, 15 home runs, 137 RBI, 244 runs, and 18 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
What position did Bobby Young play?
Bobby Young played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bobby Young and how much did he weigh?
Bobby Young was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Bobby Young hit each season?
Bobby Young's home runs by season: 0 in 1948, 1 in 1951, 4 in 1952, 4 in 1953, 4 in 1954, 1 in 1955, and 1 in 1958. His most in one season was 4, in 1952, 1953, and 1954.
What was Bobby Young's career batting average?
Bobby Young batted .249 over his career, with 609 hits in 2,447 at bats.
How many RBI did Bobby Young have?
Bobby Young drove in 137 runs in his career.
Is Bobby Young in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bobby Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.