Walter Young
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005)
Walter Young was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2005 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 14 career games, he hit .303 with 10 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 320 lb
- Died
- 9/19/2015 in Purvis, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 2005-09-06
- Last Game
- 2005-10-02
Full name: Walter Ernest Young
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 33 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .303 | .378 | .424 | .803 | 0 |
Career AVG .303 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +14.6% above league average.
Career OBP .378 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +14.5% above league average.
Career SLG .424 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .803 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — +7.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | BAL | AL | 14 | 33 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .303 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 33 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .303 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| Away | 8 | 25 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .320 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-02 | BAL | TBR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-09-30 | BAL | TBR | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005-09-26 | BAL | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-25 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-22 | BAL | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005-09-19 | BAL | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-18 | BAL | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-16 | BAL | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-14 | BAL | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005-09-13 | BAL | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 10 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Walter Young: the record in brief
September 6, 2005 and October 2, 2005 bracket Walter Young's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Young spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Baltimore Orioles. At 6-foot-5 and 320 pounds, Young is listed as a first baseman. Young batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Young was born on February 18, 1980, in Hattiesburg, MS, USA. Young died on September 19, 2015, in Purvis, MS, USA. Young's full given name, per the bio, is Walter Ernest Young.
The batting record for Young: 14 games, 10 hits in 33 at bats, and a .303 average, along with 1 home run and 3 RBI. Young got on base at a .378 rate and slugged .424 (.803 OPS). Measured against the leagues Young played in, the .303 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 14.6% above the league. In OPS terms, Young's .803 stands 7.1% above the league's .749. Only one season appears, 2005 for the Baltimore Orioles, when Young played 14 games and went 10 for 33.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Young
- Was Walter Young a pitcher?
- No. Walter Young was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Walter Young hit?
- Walter Young hit 1 career home run with 10 hits.
- What teams did Walter Young play for?
- Walter Young played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (2005).
- What were Walter Young's career stats?
- In 14 games, Walter Young had 10 hits, 1 home runs, 3 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .303 batting average.
- What position did Walter Young play?
- Walter Young played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walter Young and how much did he weigh?
- Walter Young was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 320 pounds.
- What was Walter Young's career batting average?
- Walter Young batted .303 over his career, with 10 hits in 33 at bats.
- How many RBI did Walter Young have?
- Walter Young drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Walter Young in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walter Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.