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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'2" / 126 lb
- Died
- 8/1/1959 in Nashville, TN, USA
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 13 |
Harvey Young: the record in brief
Harvey Young's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Baltimore Elite Giants in 1943. Young is listed as a shortstop at 5-foot-2 and 126 pounds. The recorded birth is October 20, 1920, in Nashville, TN, USA. The bio records the death on August 1, 1959, in Nashville, TN, USA.
Across 15 games at the plate, Young's career line reads 10 hits in 46 at bats for a .217 average, along with 1 RBI. Reaching base at a .321 clip and slugging .217, Young finished with a .538 OPS. Young's .217 average ran 15.1% below the .256 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1943 with the Baltimore Elite Giants, 15 games, 46 at bats and 10 hits.
Most of Young's defensive work, 13 games, came at shortstop; the rest of the position table shows third base (1). At shortstop, the fielding record shows 15 errors alongside 24 putouts and 33 assists.
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 teams did Harvey Young play for?
- Harvey Young played for one team, the Baltimore Elite Giants (1943).
- What were Harvey Young's career stats?
- In 15 games, Harvey Young had 10 hits, 1 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .217 batting average.
- What position did Harvey Young play?
- Harvey Young played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harvey Young and how much did he weigh?
- Harvey Young was listed at 5 feet 2 inches and 126 pounds.
- 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.