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Satchel Paige League
10-2-2046
Ralph Young Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.55 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 11-6 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 05-03-1942
K 148 Drafted Round 4, Pick 59
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(59 games)
IP 196.1
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 28 27.00 0 / 1 3 / 13 0 / 13 3 / 27
1971 Majors 29 18.00 0 / 0 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 18
1972 Majors 30 17.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 2 / 11 2 / 17
1973 Majors 31 17.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 0 / 9 1 / 17
1974 Majors 32 27.00 0 / 1 1 / 13 1 / 13 2 / 27
1975 Minors 33 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2
1975 Majors 33 22.94 96 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 7 0 / 15 1 / 22
1976 Majors 34 39.32 162 0 0 -4 / 4 -6 / 19 -2 / 16 -12 / 39
1977 Majors 35 42.10 162 0 0 -2 / 10 -5 / 15 0 / 17 -7 / 42
1978 Minors 36 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1978 Majors 36 21.02 121 0 0 -2 / 0 -7 / 9 -3 / 12 -12 / 21
1979 Minors 37 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1979 Majors 37 26.00 0 / 0 1 / 14 2 / 12 3 / 26
Total 541 0 0 -8 / 16 -11 / 115 0 / 130 -19 / 261

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Ralph Young has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1979-04-02The New York Highlanders have waived Ralph Young.
1978-08-17The New York Highlanders have promoted Jack Blair to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Ralph Young for assignment.
1975-06-15The New York Highlanders have promoted Ralph Young to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Myron Luskey for assignment.
1975-05-14The New York Highlanders have acquired Ralph Young from the waiver wire.