Don Young
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1969)
Don Young was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1969 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. In 112 career games, he hit .218 with 67 hits, 7 home runs, and 29 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 274.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/21/2024 in Mesa, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1965-09-09
- Last Game
- 1969-10-01
Full name: Donald Wayne Young
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | 307 | 37 | 67 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 1 | 38 | 85 | .218 | .313 | .345 | .659 | 274 |
Career AVG .218 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OPS .659 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | CHN | NL | 11 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .057 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | CHN | NL | 101 | 272 | 36 | 65 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 1 | 38 | 74 | .239 | .248 (-4%) | .320 (+7%) | .369 (+1%) | .689 (+4%) | 273.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 112 | 307 | 37 | 67 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 1 | 38 | 85 | .218 | — | — | — | — | 274 | ||
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 (112 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 56 | 164 | 18 | 37 | 6 | 20 | .226 |
| Away | 56 | 143 | 19 | 30 | 1 | 9 | .210 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-10-01 | CHC | NYN | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-09-28 | CHC | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-20 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-18 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-08 | CHC | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1969-09-06 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-02 | CHC | CIN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-31 | CHC | ATL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-30 | CHC | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-28 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 105 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Don Young: the record in brief
September 9, 1965 and October 1, 1969 bracket Don Young's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs from 1965 to 1969. Young, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Young is listed at 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads October 18, 1945, in Houston, TX, USA. Young died on November 21, 2024, in Mesa, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Donald Wayne Young.
Young collected 67 hits in 307 at bats across 112 games, good for a .218 batting average; the totals also include 7 homers and 29 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .313 clip and slugging .345, Young finished with a .659 OPS. Young's .218 average ran 11.6% below the .247 that the league posted over the same seasons. Young collected a career-high 65 hits in 1969. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .239 in 1969, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Young
- What years did Don Young play?
- Don Young played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1969.
- Was Don Young a pitcher?
- No. Don Young was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Don Young hit?
- Don Young hit 7 career home runs with 67 hits.
- What was Don Young's career batting average?
- Don Young batted .218 over his career, with 67 hits in 307 at bats.
- How many RBI did Don Young have?
- Don Young drove in 29 runs in his career.
- Is Don Young in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.