Willie Young
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Willie Young was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 2 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 172 lb
- Died
- 8/8/2002 in Birmingham, AL, USA
Full name: Willie Clarence Young
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BBB | NAL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BBB | NAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-07-03 | BIR | MEM | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-10 | BIR | CAG | W | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Willie Young: the record in brief
The season rows for Willie Young begin in 1945. All of the seasons listed were played for the Birmingham Black Barons. Young played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on July 12, 1912, in Birmingham, AL, USA, Young was listed at 5-foot-10 and 172 pounds. Young's death is recorded on August 8, 2002, in Birmingham, AL, USA. Willie Young was the playing name; the full given name is Willie Clarence.
Young went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in 1 games, 1 of them starts. Also on Young's record: 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Young's seasons was 3.67, so the 4.50 figure ran 22.7% worse than average. Young's only pitching season is 1945: 1 games, 2 strikeouts.
The Negro Leagues section records 0 hits in 1 at bats for Young, a .000 average. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Young went 1-1 with a 0.00 ERA. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Young
- Was Willie Young a pitcher?
- Yes. Willie Young pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Willie Young hit?
- Willie Young hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Willie Young's career batting average?
- Willie Young batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Willie Young's career ERA?
- Willie Young finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Willie Young have?
- Willie Young recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Willie Young in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.