Ralph Young
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1922)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/24/1965 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-04-10
- Last Game
- 1922-09-29
Full name: Ralph Stuart Young
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,022 | 3,643 | 480 | 898 | 108 | 30 | 4 | 254 | 92 | 495 | 235 | .247 | .339 | .296 | .635 | -1,548 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OBP .339 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .296 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career OPS .635 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 6.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | NYA | AL | 7 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | DET | AL | 123 | 378 | 44 | 92 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 12 | 53 | 31 | .243 | .250 (-3%) | .318 (+7%) | .332 (-14%) | .651 (-4%) | -56.5 |
| 1916 | DET | AL | 153 | 528 | 60 | 139 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 20 | 62 | 43 | .263 | .248 (+6%) | .314 (+9%) | .326 (-1%) | .640 (+4%) | 521.0 |
| 1917 | DET | AL | 141 | 503 | 64 | 116 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 8 | 61 | 35 | .231 | .248 (-7%) | .312 (+2%) | .323 (-13%) | .635 (-6%) | -270.7 |
| 1918 | DET | AL | 91 | 298 | 31 | 56 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 15 | 54 | 17 | .188 | .255 (-26%) | .318 (-2%) | .326 (-33%) | .645 (-18%) | -579.7 |
| 1919 | DET | AL | 125 | 456 | 63 | 96 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 53 | 32 | .211 | .262 (-20%) | .322 (-9%) | .347 (-23%) | .670 (-16%) | -1024.2 |
| 1920 | DET | AL | 150 | 594 | 84 | 173 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 8 | 85 | 30 | .291 | .271 (+7%) | .331 (+15%) | .363 (-4%) | .694 (+5%) | 966.8 |
| 1921 | DET | AL | 107 | 401 | 70 | 120 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 11 | 69 | 23 | .299 | .286 (+5%) | .344 (+18%) | .395 (-15%) | .739 (avg) | 412.4 |
| 1922 | PHA | AL | 125 | 470 | 62 | 105 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 8 | 55 | 21 | .223 | .285 (-22%) | .345 (-11%) | .397 (-30%) | .743 (-21%) | -1516.9 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 1,022 | 3,643 | 480 | 898 | 108 | 30 | 4 | 254 | 92 | 495 | 235 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -1,548 | ||
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 (1022 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 514 | 1815 | 251 | 456 | 1 | 125 | .251 |
| Away | 508 | 1825 | 228 | 441 | 3 | 130 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-29 | PHA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-28 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-10 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-08 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1922-09-07 | PHA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-07 | PHA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-04 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-09-04 | PHA | MIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-02 | PHA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-02 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 993 | 0 | 2356 | 2954 | 228 | 354 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 18 | 0 | 53 | 54 | 9 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | NYA | SS | 7 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 3 |
| 1915 | DET | 2B | 119 | 0 | 233 | 371 | 32 | 44 |
| 1916 | DET | 2B | 146 | 0 | 345 | 419 | 27 | 55 |
| 1916 | DET | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | DET | SS | 6 | 0 | 26 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| 1917 | DET | 2B | 141 | 0 | 300 | 449 | 33 | 46 |
| 1918 | DET | 2B | 91 | 0 | 190 | 271 | 30 | 28 |
| 1919 | DET | 2B | 120 | 0 | 296 | 388 | 21 | 38 |
| 1919 | DET | SS | 5 | 0 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| 1920 | DET | 2B | 150 | 0 | 405 | 436 | 27 | 46 |
| 1921 | DET | 2B | 106 | 0 | 285 | 270 | 31 | 44 |
| 1922 | PHA | 2B | 120 | 0 | 302 | 350 | 27 | 53 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 994 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 25 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ralph Young (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Young
- What years did Ralph Young play?
- Ralph Young played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1922.
- Was Ralph Young a pitcher?
- No. Ralph Young was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ralph Young hit?
- Ralph Young hit 4 career home runs with 898 hits.