Ernest Young
Ernest Michael Young
Born: October 17, 1954
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1973-1979
Ernest Young compiled a career batting average of .242 with 14 home runs and 125 RBI in his 399-game career with the Great Falls Giants, Decatur Commodores, Cedar Rapids Giants, Lafayette Drillers, Salem Pirates, Shreveport Captains and Buffalo Bisons. He began playing during the 1973 season and last took the field during the 1979 campaign.
 Great Falls Giants |
 Decatur Commodores |
 Cedar Rapids Giants |
 Lafayette Drillers |
 Shreveport Captains |
 Salem Pirates |
 Buffalo Bisons |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | PION | Great Falls Giants | 50 | 162 | 151 | 24 | 49 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 19 | .325 | .370 | .404 | .774 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 114 | 453 | 403 | 50 | 105 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 67 | .261 | .324 | .347 | .672 | 140 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| 1975 | AA | TL | Lafayette Drillers | 30 | 108 | 102 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | .186 | .213 | .216 | .429 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Giants | 27 | 96 | 84 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 18 | .155 | .250 | .167 | .417 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Giants | 13 | 40 | 32 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | .219 | .350 | .344 | .694 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1977 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 63 | 203 | 189 | 17 | 44 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 31 | .233 | .282 | .302 | .584 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 9 | 30 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .240 | .300 | .240 | .540 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 28 | 85 | 76 | 10 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 | .276 | .318 | .395 | .712 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1978 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 23 | 80 | 67 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 14 | .254 | .362 | .373 | .736 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1979 | AA | EL | Buffalo Bisons | 42 | 144 | 130 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 25 | .185 | .250 | .323 | .573 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 399 | 1401 | 1259 | 141 | 305 | 41 | 10 | 14 | 125 | 7 | 6 | 116 | 222 | .242 | .304 | .324 | .628 | 408 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | PION | Great Falls Giants | OF | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .800 | .571 | ||||
| 1973 | R | PION | Great Falls Giants | C | 35 | 233 | 22 | 6 | 2 | .977 | 7.286 | 10 | |||
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | C | 108 | 803 | 50 | 17 | 9 | .980 | 7.898 | 10 | |||
| 1975 | AA | TL | Lafayette Drillers | C | 28 | 146 | 9 | 2 | 2 | .987 | 5.536 | 3 | |||
| 1975 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Giants | C | 23 | 121 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .992 | 5.609 | 7 | |||
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Giants | OF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Giants | C | 10 | 57 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .985 | 6.400 | 0 | |||
| 1977 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | C | 9 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5.889 | 1 | |||
| 1977 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | C | 46 | 279 | 21 | 5 | 3 | .984 | 6.522 | 3 | |||
| 1978 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 1B | 6 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .978 | 7.333 | ||||
| 1978 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | C | 5 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .906 | 5.800 | 1 | |||
| 1978 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | C | 22 | 118 | 15 | 3 | 0 | .978 | 6.045 | 6 | |||
| 1979 | AA | EL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 | 0 | |||
| 1979 | AA | EL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 11 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .947 | 1.636 | ||||
| Totals | 315 | 1900 | 152 | 41 | 23 | .980 | 6.514 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | Pioneer League | Great Falls Giants | SFN | ||
| 1974 | A | Midwest League | Decatur Commodores | SFN | ||
| 1975 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Giants | SFN | ||
| 1975 | AA | Texas League | Lafayette Drillers | SFN | ||
| 1976 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Giants | SFN | ||
| 1977 | A | Carolina League | Salem Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1977 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | PIT | ||
| 1978 | A | Carolina League | Salem Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1978 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | PIT | ||
| 1979 | AA | Eastern League | Buffalo Bisons | PIT |
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