Jacob Young
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
Jacob Young is a center fielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Washington Nationals, a span of 4 seasons. In 443 career games, he has hit .248 with 328 hits, 15 home runs, and 129 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 15, 2026.
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-08-26
- Jersey
- #30
Full name: Jacob Samuel Young
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 443 | 1,320 | 175 | 328 | 63 | 6 | 15 | 129 | 79 | 100 | 267 | .248 | .312 | .339 | .652 | -1,646 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .339 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career OPS .652 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WAS | NL | 33 | 107 | 9 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 22 | .252 | .248 (+2%) | .320 (+1%) | .414 (-19%) | .734 (-10%) | -162.8 |
| 2024 | WAS | NL | 150 | 468 | 75 | 120 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 102 | .256 | .243 (+5%) | .312 (+1%) | .399 (-17%) | .711 (-9%) | -574.9 |
| 2025 | WAS | NL | 120 | 324 | 34 | 75 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 15 | 27 | 65 | .231 | .245 (-6%) | .315 (-6%) | .403 (-29%) | .718 (-19%) | -907.9 |
| 2026 | WSH | NL | 140 | 421 | 57 | 106 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 50 | 18 | 33 | 78 | .252 | .243 (+3%) | .318 (avg) | .400 (-3%) | .718 (-2%) | 0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 443 | 1,320 | 175 | 328 | 63 | 6 | 15 | 129 | 79 | 100 | 267 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -1,646 | ||
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
View full game log (303 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 148 | 434 | 52 | 112 | 4 | 40 | .258 |
| Away | 155 | 465 | 66 | 110 | 1 | 39 | .237 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | WAS | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-27 | WAS | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-24 | WAS | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | WAS | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-22 | WAS | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | WAS | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | WAS | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | WAS | NYN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-16 | WAS | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-16 | WAS | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 293 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Jacob Young: the record in brief
Active since a debut on August 26, 2023, Jacob Young has a record on this page that is still being added to. Young's only club in the season tables is the Washington Nationals. Young, born on July 27, 1999, in Ponte Vedra, FL, USA, is listed as a center fielder and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Jacob Young was the playing name; the full given name is Jacob Samuel.
In 443 games and 1,320 at bats, Young has batted .248 with 328 hits, along with 15 homers, 129 runs batted in, and 79 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .312 clip and slugging .339, Young carries a .652 OPS. The .248 career average is close to the .245 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .652 to a league .721, 9.6% below average. 2026 was Young's biggest home run year, with 10. Young collected a career-high 120 hits in 2024. 2024 brought a season-best 33 stolen bases. 2024 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .256 against a league .243, a 5% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jacob Young
- What years did Jacob Young play?
- Jacob Young played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was Jacob Young a pitcher?
- No. Jacob Young was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jacob Young hit?
- Jacob Young hit 15 career home runs with 328 hits.
- What teams has Jacob Young played for?
- Jacob Young has played for one team, the Washington Nationals (2023–2026).
- What are Jacob Young's career stats?
- In 443 games, Jacob Young has 328 hits, 15 home runs, 129 RBI, 175 runs, and 79 stolen bases, with a .248 batting average.
- What position does Jacob Young play?
- Jacob Young plays primarily as a center fielder, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Jacob Young and how much does he weigh?
- Jacob Young is listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What number does Jacob Young wear?
- Jacob Young wears number 30, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Jacob Young hit each season?
- Jacob Young's home runs by season: 0 in 2023, 3 in 2024, 2 in 2025, and 10 in 2026. His most in one season was 10, in 2026.
- What was Jacob Young's career batting average?
- Jacob Young batted .248 over his career, with 328 hits in 1,320 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jacob Young have?
- Jacob Young drove in 129 runs in his career.