Russ Young

Born: 9/15/1902 in Bryan, OH, USA

Died: 5/13/1984 in Roseville, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1931-04-16 | Final Game: 1931-07-27

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Russell Charles Young

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Biography

Russ Young was a professional baseball player born in 1902, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball (MLB) from April 16, 1931, to July 27, 1931. Primarily playing as a position player, Young appeared in a total of 16 games during his time in the league. His offensive contributions included 4 hits, 1 home run, and 2 runs batted in (RBIs), culminating in a batting average of .118. Despite not securing a prominent place in baseball history, Young's participation in the early 1930s marked him as part of the era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offense-oriented style of play that would define later decades. Young's playing career was short-lived, which often places him in the category of players whose contributions may not be widely recognized. However, every player in the Major Leagues contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball history, and Young's time on the field, albeit limited, reflects the opportunities and challenges faced by athletes during the early years of the modern game. His lone home run serves as a reminder of the potential that all players, regardless of their career length, might possess in the league's storied past.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
2.0	2.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	1.0	0	1.0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1935	2.0	2.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	1.0	0	1.0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000

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	0.118	0.167	0.206	0.373	0.0

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 0.373 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	16	0	44	7	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1931	SLA	C	16	0	44	7	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	16