Russ Young
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931)
Russ Young was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1931 for the St. Louis Browns. In 16 career games, he hit .118 with 4 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/13/1984 in Roseville, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-04-16
- Last Game
- 1931-07-27
Full name: Russell Charles Young
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .118 | .167 | .206 | .373 | 0 |
Career AVG .118 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 57.4% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.
Career SLG .206 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 47.0% below league average.
Career OPS .373 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 48.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | SLA | AL | 16 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .154 |
| Away | 9 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .095 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-07-27 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-19 | SLA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1931-07-17 | SLA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-07-16 | SLA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-15 | SLA | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-15 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-04 | SLA | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-28 | SLA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-25 | SLA | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-06-23 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 16 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Russ Young
- Was Russ Young a pitcher?
- No. Russ Young was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Russ Young hit?
- Russ Young hit 1 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Russ Young's career batting average?
- Russ Young batted .118 over his career, with 4 hits in 34 at bats.
- How many RBI did Russ Young have?
- Russ Young drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Russ Young in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Russ Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Russ Young play for?
- Russ Young played for the St. Louis Browns.