W. P. Young

Career Stats, Bio & Records

W. P. Young was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball.

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

Bats / Throws
β€” / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 192 lb
Born
10/28/1896 in Orange, NJ, USA
Died
11/30/1968 in Harrisburg, PA, USA

Full name: William Pennington Young

W. P. Young: the record in brief

W. P. Young's record comes from the tables on this page. Born on October 28, 1896, in Orange, NJ, USA, Young appears in the bio block with few other details. The bio gives 5'11" and 192 pounds. The bio records the death on November 30, 1968, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. Young's full given name, per the bio, is William Pennington Young.

Young also managed in the majors; that record has its own page.

Frequently Asked Questions about W. P. Young

Is W. P. Young in the Hall of Fame?
No. W. P. Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.