Henry Youngman
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Henry Youngman was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 13 career games, he hit .128 with 6 hits and 4 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/23/1936 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-19
- Last Game
- 1890-05-23
Full name: Henry Hugo Youngman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 47 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | .128 | .226 | .191 | .418 | -289 |
Career AVG .128 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.
Career OBP .226 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.
Career SLG .191 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.
Career OPS .418 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 39.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 13 | 47 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | .128 | — | — | — | — | -289.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 47 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | .128 | — | — | — | — | -289 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 7 |
Henry Youngman: the record in brief
Henry Youngman played a first major league game on April 19, 1890 and a last one on May 23, 1890. Youngman spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburg Alleghenys. Youngman, born on November 21, 1865, in Horde, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, is listed as a third baseman. Youngman's listed size is 5'9" and 175 pounds. Youngman died on January 23, 1936, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Youngman's full given name, per the bio, is Henry Hugo Youngman.
Youngman collected 6 hits in 47 at bats across 13 games, good for a .128 batting average, adding 4 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .226 and .191 give Youngman a career OPS of .418. Youngman's .128 average ran 50.9% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 39.3% below league average (.418 against .688). Only one season appears, 1890 for the Pittsburg Alleghenys, when Youngman played 13 games and went 6 for 47.
Most of Youngman's defensive work, 7 games, came at third base; the rest of the position table shows second base (6).
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Youngman
- Was Henry Youngman a pitcher?
- No. Henry Youngman was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Henry Youngman hit?
- Henry Youngman hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Henry Youngman play for?
- Henry Youngman played for one team, the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1890).
- What were Henry Youngman's career stats?
- In 13 games, Henry Youngman had 6 hits, 4 RBI, 6 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .128 batting average.
- What position did Henry Youngman play?
- Henry Youngman played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Henry Youngman and how much did he weigh?
- Henry Youngman was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Henry Youngman's career batting average?
- Henry Youngman batted .128 over his career, with 6 hits in 47 at bats.
- How many RBI did Henry Youngman have?
- Henry Youngman drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Henry Youngman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Youngman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.