J. B. Young

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892)

J. B. Young was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1892 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 22.50 ERA and 1 strikeouts.

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 0–0
ERA 22.50
WHIP 5.50
SO 1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Born
6/10/1857 in Pottsville, PA, USA
Died
4/6/1938 in Shamokin, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1892-06-10

Full name: Joseph Bartholomew Young

Career Pitching Statistics

J. B. Young — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 9 5 0 2 1 22.50 0.0

Career ERA 22.50 vs. league average 3.28 across their career seasons — 585.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

J. B. Young — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

J. B. Young — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

J. B. Young — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

J. B. Young: the record in brief

J. B. Young debuted in the major leagues on June 10, 1892. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. The bio lists Young's primary position as pitcher. Young was born on June 10, 1857, in Pottsville, PA, USA. Young died on April 6, 1938, in Shamokin, PA, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Bartholomew Young.

Young pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 22.50 ERA. Also on Young's record: 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.28 league ERA for the same seasons, the 22.50 mark was 585.0% worse. All of that pitching came in 1892, with 1 games and 1 strikeouts.

The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about J. B. Young

Was J. B. Young a pitcher?
Yes. J. B. Young pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
How many home runs did J. B. Young hit?
J. B. Young hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did J. B. Young play for?
J. B. Young played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1892).
What were J. B. Young's career stats?
In 1 game, J. B. Young went 0-0 with a 22.50 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
What position did J. B. Young play?
J. B. Young played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was J. B. Young's career ERA?
J. B. Young finished with a 22.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did J. B. Young have?
J. B. Young recorded 1 career strikeouts.
Is J. B. Young in the Hall of Fame?
No. J. B. Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.