Pep Young
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1945)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 162 lb
- Died
- 1/14/1962 in Jamestown, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-04-25
- Last Game
- 1945-09-30
Full name: Lemuel Floyd Young
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 730 | 2,466 | 274 | 645 | 128 | 34 | 32 | 347 | 18 | 152 | 312 | .262 | .308 | .380 | .688 | -2,764 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career SLG .380 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .688 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | PIT | NL | 25 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | PIT | NL | 19 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | PIT | NL | 128 | 494 | 60 | 131 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 82 | 2 | 21 | 59 | .265 | .279 (-5%) | .342 (-13%) | .399 (avg) | .742 (-6%) | -649.7 |
| 1936 | PIT | NL | 125 | 475 | 47 | 118 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 77 | 3 | 29 | 52 | .248 | .283 (-13%) | .349 (-16%) | .404 (-7%) | .753 (-11%) | -1015.5 |
| 1937 | PIT | NL | 113 | 408 | 43 | 106 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 54 | 4 | 26 | 63 | .260 | .276 (-6%) | .342 (-11%) | .398 (-2%) | .740 (-6%) | -475.5 |
| 1938 | PIT | NL | 149 | 562 | 58 | 156 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 79 | 7 | 40 | 64 | .278 | .272 (+2%) | .341 (-4%) | .392 (-3%) | .734 (-3%) | -368.8 |
| 1939 | PIT | NL | 84 | 293 | 34 | 81 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 23 | 29 | .276 | .274 (+1%) | .342 (-3%) | .393 (-4%) | .735 (-4%) | -180.5 |
| 1940 | PIT | NL | 54 | 136 | 19 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 23 | .250 | .267 (-6%) | .335 (-5%) | .387 (-1%) | .722 (-3%) | -73.6 |
| 1941 | CIN | NL | 4 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | SLN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | SLN | NL | 27 | 47 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .149 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 730 | 2,466 | 274 | 645 | 128 | 34 | 32 | 347 | 18 | 152 | 312 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -2,764 | ||
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 (731 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 369 | 1250 | 134 | 333 | 9 | 173 | .266 |
| Away | 362 | 1214 | 140 | 312 | 23 | 178 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-30 | STL | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-29 | STL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-11 | STL | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-04 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-02 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-19 | STL | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-17 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 532 | 0 | 1306 | 1682 | 111 | 292 |
| 3B | 62 | 0 | 58 | 99 | 10 | 6 |
| OF | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 70 | 0 | 121 | 203 | 19 | 43 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | PIT | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | PIT | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | PIT | 2B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934 | PIT | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | PIT | 2B | 107 | 0 | 282 | 315 | 30 | 47 |
| 1935 | PIT | 3B | 6 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935 | PIT | OF | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | PIT | SS | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936 | PIT | 2B | 123 | 0 | 318 | 361 | 24 | 39 |
| 1937 | PIT | 2B | 30 | 0 | 73 | 92 | 2 | 14 |
| 1937 | PIT | 3B | 39 | 0 | 38 | 76 | 7 | 4 |
| 1937 | PIT | SS | 45 | 0 | 84 | 160 | 15 | 34 |
| 1938 | PIT | 2B | 149 | 0 | 370 | 554 | 26 | 120 |
| 1939 | PIT | 2B | 84 | 0 | 202 | 270 | 16 | 61 |
| 1940 | PIT | 2B | 33 | 0 | 51 | 79 | 13 | 9 |
| 1940 | PIT | 3B | 5 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940 | PIT | SS | 7 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 6 |
| 1941 | CIN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945 | SLN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945 | SLN | 3B | 9 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945 | SLN | SS | 11 | 0 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 532 |
| Third Base | 62 |
| Shortstop | 70 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 14th | 19.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Pep Young (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pep Young
- What years did Pep Young play?
- Pep Young played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1945.
- Was Pep Young a pitcher?
- No. Pep Young was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pep Young hit?
- Pep Young hit 32 career home runs with 645 hits.