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Pep Young

1907 – 1962

American baseball player

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About Pep Young

Lived 1907 – 1962 (aged 54). Pep Young was an American baseball player.

Lemuel Floyd Young (August 29, 1907 – January 14, 1962) was an American professional baseball player. He played all or part of ten years in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1933–40), Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals (1941 and 1945), primarily as a second baseman.

The high point of his career was when he finished 14th in voting for the 1938 National League MVP for playing in 149 games and having 562 at bats, 58 runs, 156 hits, 36 doubles, 5 triples, 4 home runs, 79 RBI, 7 stolen bases, 40 walks.278 batting average.329 on-base percentage.381 slugging percentage, 214 total bases and 5 sacrifice hits.

In 10 seasons he played in 730 games and had 2,466 at bats, 274 runs, 645 hits, 128 doubles, 34 triples, 32 home runs, 347 RBI, 18 stolen bases, 152 walks.262 batting average.308 on-base percentage.380 slugging percentage, 937 total bases and 38 sacrifice hits.

He died in his hometown at the age of 54.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Awards
North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
Also known as
Lemuel Floyd Young

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Pep Young's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Pep Young?

American baseball player (1907-1962)

When was Pep Young born?

Pep Young was born on 29 August 1907 in Jamestown.

When did Pep Young die?

Pep Young died on 14 January 1962 in Jamestown.

What was Pep Young's occupation?

Pep Young was a baseball player.

What nationality was Pep Young?

Pep Young was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pep Young

· Wikidata: Q7166192

· DBpedia: Pep Young

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