Chris Young

Born: 9/5/1983 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-08-18 | Final Game: 2018-07-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Christopher Brandon Young

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Biography

Chris Young was a professional baseball player born in 1983, who enjoyed a notable career spanning from 2006 to 2018. Primarily recognized for his role as a position player, Young appeared in 1,465 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He showcased his power-hitting ability, amassing 1,109 hits and 191 home runs, while driving in 590 RBIs. His batting average of .235 reflected a player who, while not always consistent at the plate, displayed the capability to change the game with his home run power. Additionally, Young contributed to his teams with 142 stolen bases, underscoring his speed and athleticism on the field. Over his career, Young was selected as an All-Star once, highlighting his impact during a competitive era in baseball that included the rise of analytics and a focus on offensive production. His combination of power, speed, and defensive versatility made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Young's contributions on the field left an indelible mark, and he remains a significant figure in the history of players who embodied the evolving nature of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1465	4710	668	1109	288	24	191	590	142	520	1192	0.235	0.314	0.428	0.743	797.6

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .428 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.743 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — near 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
2006	AZ	NL	30	70	10	17	4	0	2	10	2	6	12	0.243	.269 (-10%)	.336 (-9%)	.431 (-11%)	.768 (-10%)	-127.3
2007	AZ	NL	148	569	85	135	29	3	32	68	27	43	141	0.237	.268 (-11%)	.335 (-12%)	.422 (+11%)	.758 (+1%)	-144.8
2008	AZ	NL	160	625	85	155	42	7	22	85	14	62	165	0.248	.263 (-6%)	.333 (-6%)	.416 (+6%)	.749 (+1%)	-33.3
2009	AZ	NL	134	433	54	92	28	4	15	42	11	59	133	0.212	.262 (-19%)	.332 (-7%)	.417 (-4%)	.750 (-5%)	-488.1
2010	AZ	NL	156	584	94	150	33	0	27	91	28	74	145	0.257	.257 (avg)	.325 (+5%)	.402 (+12%)	.728 (+9%)	1127.9
2011	AZ	NL	156	567	89	134	38	3	20	71	22	80	139	0.236	.255 (-7%)	.320 (+3%)	.399 (+5%)	.719 (+4%)	555.1
2012	AZ	NL	101	325	36	75	24	0	14	41	8	36	79	0.231	.254 (-9%)	.318 (-2%)	.405 (+7%)	.724 (+3%)	174.1
2013	OAK	AL	107	335	46	67	18	3	12	40	10	36	93	0.200	.253 (-21%)	.317 (-12%)	.396 (-4%)	.714 (-8%)	-540.2
2014	NYN	NL	88	254	31	52	12	0	8	28	7	25	54	0.205	.251 (-18%)	.313 (-10%)	.386 (-10%)	.700 (-10%)	-460.1
2014	NYY	AL	23	71	9	20	8	0	3	10	1	7	16	0.282	.251 (+12%)	.313 (+13%)	.386 (+35%)	.700 (+25%)	-460.1
2015	NYY	AL	140	318	53	80	20	1	14	42	3	30	73	0.252	.254 (-1%)	.316 (+1%)	.404 (+12%)	.721 (+7%)	429.7
2016	BOS	AL	76	203	29	56	18	0	9	24	4	21	50	0.276	.255 (+8%)	.321 (+10%)	.417 (+19%)	.738 (+15%)	576.4
2017	BOS	AL	90	243	30	57	12	2	7	25	3	30	55	0.235	.254 (-8%)	.324 (-1%)	.425 (-9%)	.750 (-5%)	-221.9
2018	LAA	AL	56	113	17	19	2	1	6	13	2	11	37	0.168	.247 (-32%)	.318 (-21%)	.409 (-11%)	.727 (-15%)	-331.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	48	10	15	3	0	5	9	11	19	0.312

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2017	ALDS2	BOS	1	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.500
2016	ALDS2	BOS	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
2015	ALWC	NYA	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000
2011	NLDS2	ARI	5	18	5	7	1	3	4	2	5	0.389
2007	NLCS	ARI	4	14	1	4	1	0	1	4	5	0.286
2007	NLDS1	ARI	3	11	3	3	0	2	4	3	8	0.273

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1336	1185	2895	48	29	18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	ARI	OF	24	15	50	1	0	0
2007	ARI	OF	146	144	354	6	6	2
2008	ARI	OF	159	157	393	5	3	2
2009	ARI	OF	124	117	287	3	2	1
2010	ARI	OF	156	153	418	10	7	6
2011	ARI	OF	155	155	394	4	3	2
2012	ARI	OF	87	84	201	4	2	1
2013	OAK	OF	96	78	240	2	2	0
2014	NYN	OF	78	63	133	5	1	3
2014	NYA	OF	19	17	35	1	1	0
2015	NYA	OF	129	77	166	4	1	0
2016	BOS	OF	69	53	103	0	0	0
2017	BOS	OF	46	41	65	1	0	1
2018	LAA	OF	48	31	56	2	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	267
Center Field	967
Right Field	140
Designated Hitter	42

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2014	MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2014	TSN Comeback Player of the Year
2006	Pitcher of the Month	June

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	BOS	AL	$6,500,000
2015	NYA	AL	$2,500,000
2014	NYN	NL	$7,250,000
2013	OAK	AL	$8,700,000
2012	ARI	NL	$7,200,000
2011	ARI	NL	$5,200,000
2010	ARI	NL	$3,450,000
2009	ARI	NL	$1,950,000
2008	ARI	NL	$406,000
2007	ARI	NL	$380,000
Total Career Earnings			$43,536,000