Irv Young

Irving Melrose Young
(Young Cy or Cy The Second)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 10", Weight 170 lb.

• Debut April 14, 1905
• Final Game August 25, 1911
• Born July 21, 1877 in Columbia Falls, ME USA
• Died January 14, 1935 in Brewer, ME USA

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Biographical Information

Irv Young holds the post-1900 record for most wins in a season with a sub-.500 winning percentage. In 1905, he won 20 games but had a winning percentage of only .488 with the Boston Beaneaters.

In addition to his pitching, he worked a couple of National League games as a fill-in umpire, one in 1905 and another in 1907.

Notable Achievements

• 2-times NL Complete Games Leader (1905 & 1906)
• 2-times NL Innings Pitched Leader (1905 & 1906)
• 15 Wins Seasons: 2 (1905 & 1906)
• 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (1905)
• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 3 (1905-1907)
• 300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 2 (1905 & 1906)

Related Sites

• Irv Young at the SABR Bio Project