Harvey Young

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Harvey Young was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Elite Giants. In 15 career games, he hit .217 with 10 hits and 1 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 .217
HR 0
RBI 1
H 10
OPS .538
PIV -110
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'2" / 126 lb
Born
10/20/1920 in Nashville, TN, USA
Died
8/1/1959 in Nashville, TN, USA
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Career Batting Statistics

Harvey Young — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 46 4 10 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 .217 .321 .217 .538 -110

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .217 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Career OPS .538 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harvey 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
1943 BEG NN2 15 46 4 10 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 .217 — — — — -110.0
Career · 1 season 15 46 4 10 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 .217 — — — — -110

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harvey Young — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 1 1 1 2 0
SS 13 13 24 33 15 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harvey Young — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 BEG 3B 1 1 1 1 2 0
1943 BEG SS 13 13 24 33 15 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harvey Young — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 1
Shortstop 13

Frequently Asked Questions about Harvey Young

Was Harvey Young a pitcher?
No. Harvey Young was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Harvey Young hit?
Harvey Young hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
What was Harvey Young's career batting average?
Harvey Young batted .217 over his career, with 10 hits in 46 at bats.
How many RBI did Harvey Young have?
Harvey Young drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Harvey Young in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harvey Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Harvey Young play for?
Harvey Young played for the Baltimore Elite Giants.