Burdell Young
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Burdell Young was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants and the New York Lincoln Giants. In 126 career games, he hit .264 with 126 hits, 6 home runs, and 49 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Died
- 10/24/1935 in New York, NY, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | 477 | 69 | 126 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 49 | 12 | 37 | 9 | .264 | .320 | .377 | .697 | -454 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career SLG .377 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .697 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | ACB | ECL | 34 | 118 | 14 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 0 | .263 | .288 (-9%) | .349 (-4%) | .407 (-15%) | .756 (-10%) | -179.3 |
| 1925 | NLG | ECL | 19 | 71 | 15 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .394 | .288 (+37%) | .349 (+22%) | .407 (+52%) | .756 (+38%) | -179.3 |
| 1926 | NLG | ECL | 46 | 179 | 28 | 45 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 17 | 9 | .251 | .279 (-10%) | .345 (-7%) | .390 (avg) | .735 (-3%) | -127.6 |
| 1927 | NLG | ECL | 25 | 101 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .208 | .282 (-26%) | .344 (-31%) | .392 (-39%) | .736 (-35%) | -582.9 |
| 1928 | NLG | ECL | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 126 | 477 | 69 | 126 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 49 | 12 | 37 | 9 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -1,069 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 19 |
| Left Field | 44 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 57 |
Burdell Young: the record in brief
Burdell Young's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1925 to 1928. Young played for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1925) and the New York Lincoln Giants (1925 through 1928). Young played primarily as a right fielder. Young was born on June 3, 1897, in Sylvania, GA, USA. Young died on October 24, 1935, in New York, NY, USA.
Across 126 games at the plate, Young's career line reads 126 hits in 477 at bats for a .264 average, along with 6 home runs and 49 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .320 clip and slugging .377, Young finished with a .697 OPS. The league as a whole hit .283 across Young's seasons, which puts the .264 career mark 6.6% below average. In OPS terms, Young's .697 stands 6.0% below the league's .742. Young collected a career-high 45 hits in 1926. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .263 in 1925, did not top the league's .288.
Frequently Asked Questions about Burdell Young
- Was Burdell Young a pitcher?
- No. Burdell Young was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Burdell Young hit?
- Burdell Young hit 6 career home runs with 126 hits.
- What was Burdell Young's career batting average?
- Burdell Young batted .264 over his career, with 126 hits in 477 at bats.
- How many RBI did Burdell Young have?
- Burdell Young drove in 49 runs in his career.
- Is Burdell Young in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Burdell Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Burdell Young play for?
- Burdell Young played for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants and the New York Lincoln Giants.