Harley Young

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)

Harley Young was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves. Across 14 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 29 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 311.8.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–3
ERA 2.62
WHIP 1.10
SO 29
Pitcher PIV 311.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 169 lb
Born
9/28/1883 in Portland, IN, USA
Died
3/26/1975 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1908-04-21
Last Game
1908-07-04

Full name: Harlan Edward Young

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Career Pitching Statistics

Harley Young — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 3 14 5 1 0 0 75.2 69 22 0 14 29 2.62 311.8

Career ERA 2.62 vs. league average 2.40 across their career seasons — 9.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Harley Young — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1908 PIT NL 0 2 8 3 0 0 0 48.1 40 12 10 17 2.23 2.40 (+7%) 51.0
1908 BSN NL 0 1 6 2 1 0 0 27.1 29 10 4 12 3.29 2.40 (-37%) 260.7
Career · 2 seasons 0 3 14 5 1 0 0 75.2 69 22 14 29 2.62 — 312

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Harley Young — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 22 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 .136 .174 .182 .356 0

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Career OBP .174 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Career OPS .356 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harley 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
1908 PIT NL 8 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 .083 — — — — 0.0
1908 BSN NL 6 10 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 14 22 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 .136 — — — — 0

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

Harley Young — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10160301.188
Away460000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Harley Young — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1057.051011250.00
Away419.0180340.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harley Young — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1908-07-04 BSNBROL 000000000
1908-07-04 BSNBROW 100000000
1908-06-29 BSNPHIL 301000112
1908-06-24 BSNNY1L 300000001
1908-06-23 BSNNY1L 000000000
1908-06-20 BSNSTLL 301100001
1908-06-03 PITSTLL 201000001
1908-05-31 PITCHCL 100000000
1908-05-27 PITBSNL 200000001
1908-05-23 PITBROL 000000010

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Harley Young — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1908-07-04 BSNBRO — 3.0530110
1908-07-04 BSNBRO — 2.0220010
1908-06-29 BSNPHI — 6.2760140
1908-06-24 BSNNY1 L 8.01170110
1908-06-23 BSNNY1 — 1.0000100
1908-06-20 BSNSTL — 7.0410050
1908-06-03 PITSTL L 7.0750130
1908-05-31 PITCHC — 5.0200030
1908-05-27 PITBSN — 7.1620500
1908-05-23 PITBRO — 6.0310130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harley Young — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 14 5 2 27 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harley Young — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 PIT P 8 3 1 19 2 1
1908 BSN P 6 2 1 8 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harley Young — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 14

Harley Young: the record in brief

According to the bio, Harley Young debuted on April 21, 1908 and played a final game on July 4, 1908. Young played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1908) and the Boston Doves (1908). At 6 feet, 2 inches and 169 pounds, Young is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Young both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 28, 1883, in Portland, IN, USA. Young died on March 26, 1975, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. Young's full given name, per the bio, is Harlan Edward Young.

Young went 0-3 with a 2.62 ERA in 14 games, 5 of them starts. Also on Young's record: 29 strikeouts. The league ERA over Young's seasons was 2.40, so the 2.62 figure ran 9.1% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.23 in 1908, when the league's was 2.40. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Young's career adds up to 311.8.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harley Young

Was Harley Young a pitcher?
Yes. Harley Young pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 29 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Harley Young hit?
Harley Young hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What teams did Harley Young play for?
Harley Young played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1908) and the Boston Doves (1908).
What were Harley Young's career stats?
In 14 games, Harley Young went 0-3 with a 2.62 ERA, 29 strikeouts, and 75.2 innings pitched.
What position did Harley Young play?
Harley Young played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harley Young and how much did he weigh?
Harley Young was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 169 pounds.
What was Harley Young's career ERA?
Harley Young finished with a 2.62 career ERA, going 0-3 with 29 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Harley Young have?
Harley Young recorded 29 career strikeouts.
Is Harley Young in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harley Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.