Norman Young
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Norman Young was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs. In 19 career games, he hit .277 with 13 hits and 5 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 16.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 154 lb
- Died
- 1/17/1987 in East St. Louis, IL, USA
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 47 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .277 | .370 | .298 | .668 | 16 |
Career AVG .277 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.
Career OBP .370 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +13.6% above league average.
Career SLG .298 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career OPS .668 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | KCM | NAL | 19 | 47 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .277 | — | — | — | — | 16.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 47 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .277 | — | — | — | — | 16 | ||
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 (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .292 |
| Away | 4 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .133 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-06-12 | BLG | NW2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-11 | BLG | NW2 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-06-06 | BLG | NY6 | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943-06-06 | BLG | NY6 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-06-05 | BLG | NY6 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-04 | BLG | NY6 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-31 | BLG | HOM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-30 | BLG | HOM | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-30 | BLG | HOM | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-05-23 | BLG | NY6 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Norman Young
- Was Norman Young a pitcher?
- No. Norman Young was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Norman Young hit?
- Norman Young hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Norman Young's career batting average?
- Norman Young batted .277 over his career, with 13 hits in 47 at bats.
- How many RBI did Norman Young have?
- Norman Young drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Norman Young in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Norman Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Norman Young play for?
- Norman Young played for the Kansas City Monarchs.