Dick Young

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1952)

Dick Young was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1952 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 20 career games, he hit .234 with 18 hits and 2 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 .234
HR 0
RBI 2
H 18
OPS .583
PIV -235
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
6/3/1928 in Seattle, WA, USA
Died
1/7/2018 in Silverdale, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1951-09-11
Last Game
1952-09-28

Full name: Richard Ennis Young

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Career Batting Statistics

Dick Young — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 77 10 18 6 0 0 2 1 4 9 .234 .272 .312 .583 -235

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OBP .272 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Career OPS .583 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dick 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
1951 PHI NL 15 68 7 16 5 0 0 2 0 3 6 .235 .260 (-10%) .336 (-20%) .385 (-20%) .721 (-20%) -235.5
1952 PHI NL 5 9 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 .222 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 20 77 10 18 6 0 0 2 1 4 9 .234 — — — — -235

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

Dick Young — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6170300.176
Away1460101502.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dick Young — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1952-09-28 PHINY1W 310000011
1952-09-27 PHINY1W 422100000
1952-09-26 PHINY1L 100000001
1952-09-19 PHINY1W 000000000
1952-09-12 PHICHCL 100000001
1951-09-29 PHIBROL 401000001
1951-09-28 PHIBROW 400000010
1951-09-26 PHINY1L 401100001
1951-09-25 PHINY1L 401000001
1951-09-23 PHIBROL 402000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick Young — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 17 0 31 37 6 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick Young — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1951 PHI 2B 15 0 26 33 5 8
1952 PHI 2B 2 0 5 4 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dick Young — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 17

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Young

What years did Dick Young play?
Dick Young played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1952.
Was Dick Young a pitcher?
No. Dick Young was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Dick Young hit?
Dick Young hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
What was Dick Young's career batting average?
Dick Young batted .234 over his career, with 18 hits in 77 at bats.
How many RBI did Dick Young have?
Dick Young drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Dick Young in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dick Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.