Herman Young
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)
Herman Young was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the Boston Braves. In 9 career games, he hit .240 with 6 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 12/12/1966 in Ipswich, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-06-11
- Last Game
- 1911-06-23
Full name: Herman John Young
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .240 | .269 | .240 | .509 | 0 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career SLG .240 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.
Career OPS .509 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 26.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | BSN | NL | 9 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 7 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .211 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-06-23 | BSN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-22 | BSN | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-06-21 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-06-16 | BSN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-15 | BSN | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-14 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-13 | BSN | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-12 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-06-11 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
Herman Young: the record in brief
According to the bio, Herman Young debuted on June 11, 1911 and played a final game on June 23, 1911. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Rustlers, in 1911. Young, born on April 14, 1886, in Boston, MA, USA, is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 8 inches and 155 pounds. The bio records the death on December 12, 1966, in Ipswich, MA, USA. Young's full given name, per the bio, is Herman John Young.
The batting record for Young: 9 games, 6 hits in 25 at bats, and a .240 average. Over the seasons Young played, league hitters batted .267; the .240 career figure is 10.0% below that. By OPS the gap is 26.5% below league average (.509 against .693). Only one season appears, 1911 for the Boston Rustlers, when Young played 9 games and went 6 for 25.
Young played 5 games at third base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at shortstop (3).
In the last-games table, June 12, 1911 was Young's biggest day, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herman Young
- Was Herman Young a pitcher?
- No. Herman Young was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Herman Young hit?
- Herman Young hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Herman Young play for?
- Herman Young played for one team, the Boston Rustlers (1911).
- What were Herman Young's career stats?
- In 9 games, Herman Young had 6 hits and 2 runs, with a .240 batting average.
- What position did Herman Young play?
- Herman Young played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Herman Young and how much did he weigh?
- Herman Young was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Herman Young's career batting average?
- Herman Young batted .240 over his career, with 6 hits in 25 at bats.
- Is Herman Young in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herman Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.