Ernie Young
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994-2004)
Ernie Young was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2004 for 5 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 11 seasons. In 288 career games, he hit .225 with 179 hits, 27 home runs, and 90 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1994-05-17
- Last Game
- 2004-09-24
Full name: Ernest Wesley Young
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 288 | 796 | 108 | 179 | 33 | 4 | 27 | 90 | 10 | 90 | 213 | .225 | .310 | .378 | .688 | -916 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career SLG .378 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career OPS .688 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 9.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | OAK | AL | 11 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | OAK | AL | 26 | 50 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .200 | .266 (-25%) | .337 (-8%) | .417 (-9%) | .755 (-9%) | -66.8 |
| 1996 | OAK | AL | 141 | 462 | 72 | 112 | 19 | 4 | 19 | 64 | 7 | 52 | 118 | .242 | .269 (-10%) | .340 (-4%) | .426 (-1%) | .767 (-2%) | -188.2 |
| 1997 | OAK | AL | 71 | 175 | 22 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 57 | .223 | .266 (-16%) | .336 (-10%) | .419 (-17%) | .756 (-14%) | -397.4 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | 25 | 53 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | .189 | .266 (-29%) | .335 (-31%) | .420 (-28%) | .755 (-29%) | -263.7 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | 6 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | DET | AL | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | CLE | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 288 | 796 | 108 | 179 | 33 | 4 | 27 | 90 | 10 | 90 | 213 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -916 | ||
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 (288 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 149 | 426 | 57 | 96 | 15 | 43 | .225 |
| Away | 139 | 370 | 51 | 83 | 12 | 47 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-24 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004-09-22 | CLE | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-21 | CLE | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-17 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-06-15 | DET | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003-06-13 | DET | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-06-12 | DET | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003-06-11 | DET | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999-10-03 | AZ | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-30 | AZ | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 26 |
| Center Field | 208 |
| Right Field | 61 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ARI | NL | $450,000 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | $215,000 |
| 1997 | OAK | AL | $195,000 |
| 1996 | OAK | AL | $112,000 |
| 1995 | OAK | AL | $111,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,083,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis University | Romeoville | IL | 1988, 1989, 1990 |
Ernie Young: the record in brief
Ernie Young's major league career runs from a debut on May 17, 1994 to a final game on September 24, 2004. Club by club, the record runs the Oakland Athletics (1994 to 1997), the Kansas City Royals (1998), the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999), the Detroit Tigers (2003), and the Cleveland Indians (2004). Born on July 8, 1969, in Chicago, IL, USA, Young is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. The bio lists the given name Ernest Wesley.
The batting record for Young: 288 games, 179 hits in 796 at bats, and a .225 average, plus 27 homers and 90 runs batted in. Young got on base at a .310 rate and slugged .378 (.688 OPS). Set against a .268 league average for the same years, Young's .225 average sits 15.9% below it. By OPS the gap is 9.6% below league average (.688 against .762). 1996 was Young's biggest home run year, with 19. The hits column peaks at 112, in 1996. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .242 in 1996, did not top the league's .269.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Young
- What years did Ernie Young play?
- Ernie Young played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2004.
- Was Ernie Young a pitcher?
- No. Ernie Young was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ernie Young hit?
- Ernie Young hit 27 career home runs with 179 hits.
- What was Ernie Young's career batting average?
- Ernie Young batted .225 over his career, with 179 hits in 796 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ernie Young have?
- Ernie Young drove in 90 runs in his career.
- Is Ernie Young in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.