Retired
William Young
Birthdate:
April 2, 1928 (44 y, 4 m, 11 d)Born In:
Town 'n' Country, FL, USANationality:
American
Position:
3BBats/Throws:
S/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/234Entry:
1950 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 29, Team: Kinuso Blues
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 1964 | Redwood (PUB) |
| 1961 | Texarkana (PUBAAA) | |
| 1957 | Houston (PUB) | |
| 1954 | Houston (PUB) | |
| 1951 | Beaumont (PUBAA) | |
| League Champ | 1956 | Houston (PUB) |
| 1954 | Houston (PUB) | |
| 1952 | Houston (PUB) | |
| Gold Glove | 1949 - 3B | Harriman College (PUBCOL) |
| Silver Slugger | 1958 - 3B | Houston (PUB) |
| Player of the Week | Jun 8, 1964 | Redwood (PUB) |
| Jun 1, 1964 | Redwood (PUB) | |
| May 6, 1957 | Houston (PUB) | |
| Jun 18, 1956 | Houston (PUB) | |
| May 24, 1954 | Houston (PUB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 23 |
Similar Players (3B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Ken Boyer | 933 |
| Al Lung | 927 |
| Virgil McDonald | 905 |
| Félix Guevara | 901 |
| Juan Cuevas | 898 |
| Andy Bryant | 892 |
| Jorge Díaz | 892 |
| Juan Martínez | 888 |
| José Cruz | 883 |
| José Silva | 883 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 43 | 8 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 32 | 8 |
| 1959 | 30 | 7 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 118 | 3 |
| 1959 | 105 | 8 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 14 | 3 |
| 1965 | 7 | 8 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 8 | 5 |
| 1957 | 10 | 2 |
| 1958 | 8 | 5 |
| 1959 | 7 | 8 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 73 | 7 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0.540 | 10 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 159 | 10 |
| 1958 | 151 | 9 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 5.7 | 8 |