The 5'5" Young was one of the smallest American Leaguers ever. The switch-hitter's
ability to draw walks helped compensate for his lifetime .247 batting average. He
failed in a seven-game trial with the 1913 Yankees, but was the Tigers' first-string
second baseman from 1915 through 1921. In his best year, 1920, he scored 84 times
while batting .291. Young led AL second basemen in errors in 1915 and 1918 and in
assists in 1917. He later coached at Temple and St. Joseph's in his native Philadelphia.
(NLM)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»July 20, 1916:
The Tigers beat the 2nd place Red Sox, 3–2, in 13 innings when Ty Cobb scores on a Ralph Young single. Cobb reached on an infield chop and a throwing error by Babe Ruth, who took over for Rube Foster in the 9th with the score, 2–2.
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