Russ Young

Russ Young
Russ Young
	Catcher
	Born: September 15, 1902; Bryan, Ohio
	Died: May 13, 1984 (aged 81); Roseville, California
	Batted: Switch Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 16, 1931, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
	July 27, 1931, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Batting average	.118
Home runs	1
Runs batted in	2
Teams
	St. Louis Browns (1931);

Russell Charles Young (September 15, 1902 – May 13, 1984) was a professional baseball catcher. He played part of one season in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Browns in 1931. He was a switch hitter and threw right-handed. He was 6'0" and weighed 175 lbs. Young also played 4 games at fullback for the Dayton Triangles of the National Football League in 1925.

Young had an extensive career in minor league baseball, spanning eighteen seasons from 1923-40. He played most of his career with the minor league Milwaukee Brewers, for whom he played in all but two seasons from 1923-34.

References

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YounRu20.htm

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