Retired
Jimmie Young
Nickname:
The PoetBirthdate:
Aug. 21, 1921 (51 y, 0 m, 2 d)Born In:
Austin, TX, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'2"/215Entry:
1944 Draft
- Round: 7, Overall: 163, Team: Houston Colt .45s
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| League Champ | 1956 | Houston (PUB) |
| 1954 | Houston (PUB) | |
| 1952 | Houston (PUB) | |
| Pitcher of the Month | Sep 1944 | Roanoke Rapids (PUBA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 3 |
| Grey Ink | 39 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Weldon Anderson | 942 |
| Joe O'Connor | 938 |
| Ángel Bustamante | 938 |
| Steve D Barber | 933 |
| Bennie Gilmore | 932 |
| Marcus Oliver | 924 |
| Frank Winters | 924 |
| Xavier Casey | 923 |
| Artie Campbell | 921 |
| Jacob Younger | 917 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 13 | 10 |
| 1954 | 14 | 10 |
| 1958 | 15 | 5 |
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 34 | 9 |
| 1950 | 32 | 8 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 15 | 9 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 13 | 9 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 0.833 | 1 |
| 1953 | 0.700 | 3 |
| 1954 | 0.652 | 7 |
| 1955 | 0.625 | 6 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 81 | 8 |
| 1958 | 65 | 8 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 8 | 10 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 3.190 | 9 |
| 1953 | 3.233 | 5 |
| 1954 | 3.439 | 6 |
| 1955 | 3.510 | 6 |
| 1956 | 3.638 | 10 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 0.269 | 6 |
| 1954 | 0.292 | 10 |
| 1955 | 0.290 | 9 |
| 1956 | 0.279 | 5 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 1.257 | 9 |
| 1954 | 1.244 | 6 |
| 1955 | 1.262 | 10 |
| 1956 | 1.223 | 10 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 8.176 | 8 |
| 1953 | 8.476 | 8 |
| 1954 | 8.551 | 5 |
| 1955 | 8.841 | 10 |
| 1956 | 8.617 | 8 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 1 | 9 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 186 | 10 |
| 1952 | 182 | 7 |
| 1953 | 194 | 10 |
| 1954 | 184 | 6 |
| 1955 | 204 | 9 |
| 1956 | 180 | 4 |
| 1959 | 202 | 10 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 14 | 7 |
| 1949 | 11 | 5 |
| 1950 | 8 | 3 |
| 1953 | 15 | 8 |
| 1954 | 10 | 1 |
| 1955 | 17 | 6 |
| 1956 | 17 | 6 |
| 1957 | 10 | 1 |
| 1958 | 18 | 10 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 4.6 | 8 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 9 | 9 |
| 1959 | 5 | 1 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8 | 10 |
| 1952 | 3 | 1 |
| 1953 | 6 | 2 |
| 1954 | 8 | 6 |
| 1955 | 9 | 6 |
| 1956 | 8 | 5 |