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28. Ross Youngs

28. Ross Youngs
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: April 10, 1897 in Shiner, TX USA
  • Weight: 162 lbs.
  • Height: 5'8"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: September 25, 1917
  • Final Game: August 10, 1926
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1920
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1921
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1922
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1923
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1924
  • MVP - 1924
 
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Playing his entire career with the New York Giants, Ross Youngs had the affable nickname of "Pep" due to his playing style, which made him popular among fans and teammates.

Youngs made it to the Majors with New York late in 1917 and was penciled in as a starting Outfielder the year after.  Emerging as one of the better contact hitters, Youngs strung together a seven-year streak of batting over .300, twice going over .350; though he never won a Batting or On Base Percentage Title, he was in the hunt for many and twice led the NL in Times on Base.

Defensively, Youngs was also a decent player, though he was a four-time position leader in Errors and a five-time position leader in Assists.  His overall play and positive attitude helped the Giants win the 1921 and 1921 World Series. 

Youngs career was sadly cut short in 1926 following a kidney disease that would take his life a year later at age 30.

Youngs was a Hall of Fame selection by the Veteran’s Committee in 1972, though it was considered controversial, as any of his former teammates were on the committee.  Regardless, he has that plaque in Cooperstown.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Outfield
  • Acquired: Purchased from Sherman (Western Association) for $2,000 8/14/16.
  • Departed:

    Retired after the 1926 Season.

  • Games Played: 1,211
  • Notable Statistics:

    812 Runs Scored
    1,491 Hits
    236 Doubles
    93 Triples
    42 Home Runs
    592 RBI
    153 Stolen Bases
    .322/.399/.441 Slash Line
    32.7 bWAR

    26 Playoff Games
    10 Runs Scored
    26 Hits
    2 Doubles
    1 Triple
    1 Home Run
    10 RBI
    1 Stolen Base
    .286/.404/.363 Slash Line

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (1921 & 1922)
    Most Runs Scored (1923)
    Most Doubles (1919)
    Most Putouts by a Rightfielder (1919 & 1924)
    Most Assists by a Rightfielder (1919, 1920, 1922, 1923 & 1924)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Rightfielder (1919, 1920 & 1923)
    Most Assists by an Outfielder (1919, 1920 & 1922)
    Most Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder (1919, 1920 & 1923)

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