Bobby Young
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1958)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/4/1985 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-08-30
- Last Game
- 1958-09-28
Full name: Robert George 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (687 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 346 | 1218 | 131 | 302 | 5 | 58 | .248 |
| Away | 341 | 1228 | 113 | 307 | 10 | 79 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-28 | PHI | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-27 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-26 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-22 | PHI | PIT | W | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-20 | PHI | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-19 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-17 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-16 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-12 | PHI | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-05 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 661 |
| Third Base | 3 |
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%.
Bobby Young (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.