Ed Young
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ed Young was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants and the Homestead Grays. In 182 career games, he hit .280 with 186 hits, 11 home runs, and 100 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 431.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 230 lb
- Died
- 8/3/1967 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: Edward Young
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | 664 | 104 | 186 | 37 | 8 | 11 | 100 | 18 | 51 | 4 | .280 | .338 | .410 | .748 | 431 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .410 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.
Career OPS .748 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — +5.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | CAG | IND | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | CAG | NAL | 26 | 90 | 17 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 3 | .278 | .272 (+2%) | .341 (-3%) | .392 (-1%) | .734 (-2%) | -42.9 |
| 1939 | CAG | NAL | 34 | 122 | 20 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 0 | .279 | .274 (+2%) | .342 (+9%) | .393 (+6%) | .735 (+8%) | 186.6 |
| 1940 | CAG | NAL | 18 | 65 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 1 | .323 | .267 (+21%) | .335 (+18%) | .387 (+11%) | .722 (+15%) | 177.6 |
| 1941 | CAG | NAL | 18 | 68 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .324 | .262 (+23%) | .332 (+11%) | .373 (+26%) | .705 (+19%) | 200.0 |
| 1942 | CAG | NAL | 6 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .350 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CAG | NAL | 28 | 104 | 15 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .288 | .255 (+13%) | .324 (+1%) | .346 (+19%) | .671 (+10%) | 128.3 |
| 1946 | CAG | NAL | 18 | 70 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .200 | .256 (-22%) | .328 (-26%) | .358 (-24%) | .687 (-25%) | -279.7 |
| 1947 | HG | NN2 | 28 | 103 | 13 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .272 | .262 (+4%) | .336 (-11%) | .376 (+24%) | .712 (+7%) | 60.7 |
| 1947 | CAG | NAL | 4 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 60.7 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 182 | 664 | 104 | 186 | 37 | 8 | 11 | 100 | 18 | 51 | 4 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 491 | ||
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 (199 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 113 | 305 | 56 | 116 | 9 | 63 | .380 |
| Away | 85 | 238 | 42 | 68 | 7 | 24 | .286 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-07-30 | CAG | KCM | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-07-28 | CAG | KCM | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-07-20 | CAG | KCM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-20 | CAG | KCM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-17 | CAG | IN9 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-14 | CAG | IN9 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-13 | CAG | IN9 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-10 | CAG | CVB | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-09 | CAG | CVB | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-06-22 | HOM | NW2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 146 | 140 | 1388 | 73 | 44 | 76 |
| 3B | 13 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 1 |
| C | 25 | 22 | 102 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | CAG | C | 2 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | CAG | 1B | 16 | 14 | 125 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
| 1938 | CAG | 3B | 7 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 1938 | CAG | C | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938 | CAG | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1939 | CAG | 1B | 31 | 30 | 323 | 19 | 6 | 16 |
| 1939 | CAG | 3B | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939 | CAG | C | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940 | CAG | 1B | 18 | 18 | 170 | 12 | 14 | 9 |
| 1941 | CAG | 1B | 17 | 15 | 157 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 1941 | CAG | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941 | CAG | C | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | CAG | 1B | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942 | CAG | C | 4 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | CAG | 1B | 20 | 19 | 195 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| 1943 | CAG | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | CAG | C | 8 | 8 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1946 | CAG | 1B | 18 | 18 | 175 | 10 | 4 | 10 |
| 1946 | CAG | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | HG | 1B | 25 | 25 | 235 | 9 | 12 | 16 |
| 1947 | HG | C | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | CAG | C | 4 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 25 |
| First Base | 146 |
| Third Base | 13 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Ed Young: the record in brief
Ed Young's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1936 to 1947. The team column moves through the Chicago American Giants (1936 through 1947) and the Homestead Grays (1947). Young played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 13, 1913, in East Saint Louis, IL, USA, Young was listed at 230 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Young died on August 3, 1967, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Edward Young.
Young's career batting table shows 182 games, 664 at bats and 186 hits, a .280 average, along with 11 home runs and 100 runs batted in. Young's career OPS of .748 combines a .338 on-base mark with .410 slugging. Over the seasons Young played, league hitters batted .265; the .280 career figure is 5.6% above that. No season topped the 34 hits of 1939. The Lg AVG column puts Young's 1943 at .288 against .255, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 13%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Young
- Was Ed Young a pitcher?
- No. Ed Young was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Young hit?
- Ed Young hit 11 career home runs with 186 hits.
- What was Ed Young's career batting average?
- Ed Young batted .280 over his career, with 186 hits in 664 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Young have?
- Ed Young drove in 100 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Young in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ed Young play for?
- Ed Young played for the Chicago American Giants and the Homestead Grays.