Ross Youngs

Right Fielder

Class of 1972

Ross Youngs

Right Fielder

Class of 1972
Ross Youngs helped the Giants get to the World Series four years in a row, from 1921 to 1924.

Games

Birth year

About Ross Youngs

Though the career of Ross Youngs was ended prematurely, he made an impact on the baseball world during his 10 seasons in the big leageus.

Youngs made his major league debut in 1917 with the New York Giants. His first full season came in the following year when he was sixth in the league with a .302 batting average.

The Basics

Year inducted
1972
Birth Place
Shiner, Texas
Birth Year
1897
Died
1927, San Antonio Texas

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
New York Giants
Primary Position
Right Fielder
Played For
New York Giants, 1917-1926

Career MLB Stats

Games
1,211
At bats
4,627
Hits
1,491
Walks
550
Runs
812
Doubles
236
Triples
93
Home Runs
42
RBI
592
Stolen Bases
153
Batting Average
.322
Ops
.839
On Base %
.399
Slugging %
.441

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Rube Waddell

Pitcher

Class of 1946

Rube Waddell

Pitcher

Class of 1946
"He had more stuff than any pitcher I ever saw," legendary manager Connie Mack once said about Rube Waddell.

Games

Birth year

About Rube Waddell

"He had more stuff than any pitcher I ever saw," legendary manager Connie Mack once said about Rube Waddell.

The Basics

Year inducted
1946
Birth Place
Bradford, Pennsylvania
Birth Year
1876
Died
1914, San Antonio Texas

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
Philadelphia Athletics
Primary Position
Pitcher
Played For
Louisville Colonels, 1897
Louisville Colonels, 1899
Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-1901
Chicago Cubs, 1901
Philadelphia Athletics, 1902-1907
St. Louis Browns, 1908-1910

Career MLB Stats

Games
407
Wins
193
Losses
143
Winning %
.574
Saves
5
Hits
2,460
Walks
803
Runs
1,063
Games Started
340
Innings Pitched
2,961
Completed Games
261
Shutouts
50
Earned Runs
711
Strikeouts
2,316
ERA
2.16
WHIP
1.102

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