Charlie Young
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Charlie Young was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Baltimore Terrapins. Across 9 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 5.91 ERA and 13 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 5/12/1952 in Riverside, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-05
- Last Game
- 1915-10-03
Full name: Charles Young
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BLF | FL | 2 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 39 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 5.91 | 2.90 (-104%) | -730.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 39 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 5.91 | — | -731 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | .300 | .222 | .522 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.
Career OPS .522 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 19.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BLF | FL | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 8.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5.62 |
| Away | 8 | 27.0 | 33 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 5.67 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-03 | BLF | NEW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-30 | BLF | NEW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-27 | BLF | KCF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | BLF | SLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-22 | BLF | SLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-19 | BLF | SLF | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | BLF | PTF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-12 | BLF | CHF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-09-05 | BLF | NEW | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-03 | BLF | NEW | L | 8.0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | BLF | NEW | L | 8.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1915-09-27 | BLF | KCF | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | BLF | SLF | — | 0.1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-22 | BLF | SLF | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-19 | BLF | SLF | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | BLF | PTF | L | 1.1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-12 | BLF | CHF | — | 7.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-05 | BLF | NEW | W | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
Charlie Young: the record in brief
According to the bio, Charlie Young debuted on September 5, 1915 and played a final game on October 3, 1915. Young's only club in the season tables is the Baltimore Terrapins. Young played primarily as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on January 12, 1893, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Young was listed at 5'10" and 155 pounds. The bio records the death on May 12, 1952, in Riverside, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Charles Young.
Across 9 games (5 starts), Young recorded 2 wins against 3 losses with a 5.91 ERA. The totals include 13 strikeouts. Against a 2.90 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.91 mark was 104.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1915, with 9 games and 13 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 18 games of Retrosheet box scores for Young.
Young appears at one position only: pitcher, in 9 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Young
- Was Charlie Young a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Young pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Young hit?
- Charlie Young hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Young play for?
- Charlie Young played for one team, the Baltimore Terrapins (1915).
- What were Charlie Young's career stats?
- In 9 games, Charlie Young went 2-3 with a 5.91 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 35.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Charlie Young play?
- Charlie Young played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Young and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Young was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Charlie Young's career ERA?
- Charlie Young finished with a 5.91 career ERA, going 2-3 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Young have?
- Charlie Young recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Young in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.