Del Young

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1940)

Del Young was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1940 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. In 309 career games, he hit .224 with 213 hits, 3 home runs, and 76 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 .224
HR 3
RBI 76
H 213
OPS .545
PIV -3,998
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 168 lb
Born
3/11/1912 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Died
12/8/1979 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1937-04-19
Last Game
1940-06-12

Full name: Delmer Edward Young

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Career Batting Statistics

Del Young — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
309 950 87 213 31 7 3 76 7 48 115 .224 .264 .281 .545 -3,998

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career OBP .264 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career SLG .281 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career OPS .545 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Del Young — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1937 PHI NL 109 360 36 70 9 2 0 24 6 18 55 .194 .276 (-30%) .342 (-31%) .398 (-42%) .740 (-37%) -2196.8
1938 PHI NL 108 340 27 78 13 2 0 31 0 20 35 .229 .272 (-16%) .341 (-19%) .392 (-29%) .734 (-24%) -1355.1
1939 PHI NL 77 217 22 57 9 2 3 20 1 8 24 .263 .274 (-4%) .342 (-16%) .393 (-7%) .735 (-11%) -445.6
1940 PHI NL 15 33 2 8 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 .242 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 309 950 87 213 31 7 3 76 7 48 115 .224 — — — — -3,998

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

Del Young — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1333683686128.234
Away17757951127246.219

Last 10 Games — Batting

Del Young — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1940-06-12 PHICINL 000000000
1940-06-08 PHIPITL 000000000
1940-06-02 PHISTLL 301000010
1940-06-01 PHISTLW 500000000
1940-05-30 PHIBSNW 500000000
1940-05-23 PHICHCL 000000000
1940-05-20 PHIPITW 010000000
1940-05-19 PHIPITW 000000000
1940-05-09 PHISTLL 401000011
1940-05-08 PHISTLL 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Del Young — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 147 0 289 438 38 84
SS 148 0 239 379 41 63

Season-by-Season Fielding

Del Young — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 PHI 2B 108 0 200 333 28 63
1938 PHI 2B 17 0 40 44 3 8
1938 PHI SS 87 0 156 263 30 44
1939 PHI 2B 17 0 39 50 6 12
1939 PHI SS 55 0 70 104 10 16
1940 PHI 2B 5 0 10 11 1 1
1940 PHI SS 6 0 13 12 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Del Young — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 147
Shortstop 148

Del Young: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 19, 1937 and the final game on June 12, 1940, Del Young built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, from 1937 through 1940. Young, born on March 11, 1912, in Cleveland, OH, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Young's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 168 pounds. The bio records the death on December 8, 1979, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Del Young was the playing name; the full given name is Delmer Edward.

In 309 games and 950 at bats, Young batted .224 with 213 hits, along with 3 homers and 76 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .264 and .281 give Young a career OPS of .545. The league as a whole hit .273 across Young's seasons, which puts the .224 career mark 17.8% below average. Young collected a career-high 78 hits in 1938. Young drove in a season-high 31 runs in 1938. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .263 in 1939, did not top the league's .274.

Frequently Asked Questions about Del Young

What years did Del Young play?
Del Young played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1940.
Was Del Young a pitcher?
No. Del Young was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Del Young hit?
Del Young hit 3 career home runs with 213 hits.
What teams did Del Young play for?
Del Young played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1937–1940).
What were Del Young's career stats?
In 309 games, Del Young had 213 hits, 3 home runs, 76 RBI, 87 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
What position did Del Young play?
Del Young played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Del Young and how much did he weigh?
Del Young was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
How many home runs did Del Young hit each season?
Del Young's home runs by season: 0 in 1937, 0 in 1938, 3 in 1939, and 0 in 1940. His most in one season was 3, in 1939.
What was Del Young's career batting average?
Del Young batted .224 over his career, with 213 hits in 950 at bats.
How many RBI did Del Young have?
Del Young drove in 76 runs in his career.
Is Del Young in the Hall of Fame?
No. Del Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.