Chris Young, baseball player, 2004-2017

Chris Young

Born: 5/25/1979 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-08-24 | Final Game: 2017-06-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'10" | Weight: 255 lbs

Full name: Christopher Ryan Young

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Biography

Chris Young was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2004 to 2017. Born in 1979, Young made a significant impact in Major League Baseball, known for his towering height and unique delivery that often baffled hitters. He played for several teams during his career, including the San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, and New York Mets, and became recognized for his ability to control games with a mix of finesse and power. Over his 13-year career, Young compiled a record of 79-67 and posted a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.95, underscoring his effectiveness on the mound. Young's career was highlighted by his selection as an All-Star, a testament to his skills and contributions to the game. He recorded a total of 1,062 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to dominate opposing batters. While he achieved only one save in his career, his role as a starting pitcher allowed him to influence games in a different capacity. Young's impact extended beyond the diamond, as he was part of the era marked by evolving pitching strategies and the emphasis on analytics in baseball. His career remains a noteworthy chapter in the history of pitching in the Major Leagues.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
79 67 271 221 1 0 1 1297.7 1130 570 186 502 1062 3.95 0

Career ERA 3.95 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 6.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2004 TEX AL 3 2 7 7 0 0 0 36.3 36 19 10 27 4.71 4.46 (-5%) -543.4
2005 TEX AL 12 7 31 31 0 0 0 164.7 162 78 45 137 4.26 4.29 (+1%) 2075.0
2006 SDP NL 11 5 31 31 0 0 0 179.3 134 69 69 164 3.46 4.53 (+24%) -
2007 SDP NL 9 8 30 30 0 0 0 173.0 118 60 72 167 3.12 4.47 (+30%) -
2008 SDP NL 7 6 18 18 1 0 0 102.3 84 45 48 93 3.96 4.32 (+8%) -
2009 SDP NL 4 6 14 14 0 0 0 76.0 70 44 40 50 5.21 4.32 (-21%) -
2010 SDP NL 2 0 4 4 0 0 0 20.0 10 2 11 15 0.90 4.08 (+78%) -
2011 NYN NL 1 0 4 4 0 0 0 24.0 12 5 11 22 1.88 3.94 (+52%) -225.9
2012 NYN NL 4 9 20 20 0 0 0 115.0 119 53 36 80 4.15 4.01 (-3%) -1438.5
2014 SEA AL 12 9 30 29 0 0 0 165.0 143 67 60 108 3.65 3.74 (+2%) -5444.2
2015 KCR AL 11 6 34 18 0 0 0 123.3 91 42 43 83 3.06 3.96 (+23%) -
2016 KCR AL 3 9 34 13 0 0 1 88.7 104 61 43 94 6.19 4.19 (-48%) -
2017 KCR AL 0 0 14 2 0 0 0 30.0 47 25 14 22 7.50 4.36 (-72%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
271 207 10 31 6 1 1 17 0 10 82 0.150 0.192 0.203 0.395 -944.1

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.

Career OBP .192 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.

Career SLG .203 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.395 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2004 TEX AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 TEX AL 31 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 SDP NL 31 54 2 7 2 1 0 4 0 0 26 0.130 .269 (-52%) .336 (-61%) .431 (-53%) .768 (-57%) -554.6
2007 SDP NL 30 46 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 5 15 0.130 — — — — -389.5
2008 SDP NL 18 28 3 3 1 0 1 2 0 1 11 0.107 — — — — 0.0
2009 SDP NL 14 23 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 2 7 0.261 — — — — 0.0
2010 SDP NL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 NYN NL 4 9 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2012 NYN NL 20 31 0 4 2 0 0 2 0 1 11 0.129 — — — — 0.0
2014 SEA AL 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 KCR AL 34 4 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2016 KCR AL 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 KCR AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 ALCS KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALDS1 KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 WS KCA 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2006 NLDS2 SDN 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 5 3 0 22.3 12 5 8 27 2.01

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2015 ALCS KCA 0 0 1 1 0 4.7 3 2 2 4 3.86
2015 ALDS1 KCA 0 0 1 0 0 4.0 3 1 2 7 2.25
2015 WS KCA 1 0 2 1 0 7.0 2 2 2 7 2.57
2006 NLDS2 SDN 1 0 1 1 0 6.7 4 0 2 9 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 271 221 61 98 7 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 TEX P 7 7 2 3 1 0
2005 TEX P 31 31 8 13 0 0
2006 SDN P 31 31 8 12 0 2
2007 SDN P 30 30 7 13 1 1
2008 SDN P 18 18 7 8 1 1
2009 SDN P 14 14 9 9 0 0
2010 SDN P 4 4 2 1 0 0
2011 NYN P 4 4 0 2 0 0
2012 NYN P 20 20 6 8 1 0
2014 SEA P 30 29 7 10 1 0
2015 KCA P 34 18 4 10 1 0
2016 KCA P 34 13 1 9 1 0
2017 KCA P 14 2 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 271

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2014 Comeback Player of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 KCA AL $4,250,000
2015 KCA AL $675,000
2014 SEA AL $1,250,000
2011 NYN NL $1,100,000
2010 SDN NL $6,375,000
2009 SDN NL $4,625,000
2008 SDN NL $2,625,000
2007 SDN NL $600,000
2006 SDN NL $500,000
2005 TEX AL $400,000
Total Career Earnings $22,400,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Princeton University Princeton NJ 1999, 2000