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| Russ Young | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: (1902-09-15)September 15, 1902 Bryan, Ohio | |
| Died: May 13, 1984(1984-05-13) (aged 81) Roseville, California | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 1931, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 27, 1931, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .118 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference 👁 Edit this at Wikidata | |
| Teams | |
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Russell Charles Young (September 15, 1902 – May 13, 1984) was a professional baseball catcher. He played part of one season in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Browns in 1931. He was a switch hitter and threw right-handed. He was 6'0" and weighed 175 lbs. Young also played 4 games at fullback for the Dayton Triangles of the National Football League in 1925.
Young had an extensive career in minor league baseball, spanning eighteen seasons from 1923-40. He played most of his career with the minor league Milwaukee Brewers, for whom he played in all but two seasons from 1923-34.
References
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference·Baseball Reference (Minors)·Retrosheet 👁 Edit this at Wikidata
·Baseball Almanac 👁 Edit this at Wikidata - http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YounRu20.htm
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