Curt Young, baseball player, 1983-1993

Curt Young

Born: 4/16/1960 in Saginaw, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-06-24 | Final Game: 1993-07-05

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Curtis Allen Young

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Biography

Curt Young, born in 1960, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1983 until his retirement in 1993. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 69 wins and 53 losses, demonstrating his ability to be a reliable starter on the mound. Young achieved an earned run average (ERA) of 4.31 and recorded a total of 536 strikeouts, showcasing his capacity to miss bats and control games through his pitching prowess. Notably, he did not register any saves during his playing tenure, reflecting his role primarily as a starting pitcher. Young's career unfolded during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, characterized by offensive explosions and the increasing importance of specialized relief pitchers. His contributions to his teams, particularly through his consistency and durability, made him a valuable asset on the pitching staff. Young's legacy is marked by his steady performance and his ability to adapt to the evolving landscape of baseball throughout the late 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
69 53 251 162 15 3 0 1107.0 1133 530 147 366 536 4.31 0

Career ERA 4.31 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 10.2% worse 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
1983 OAK AL 0 1 8 2 0 0 0 9.0 17 16 5 5 16.00 3.87 (-313%) 0.0
1984 OAK AL 9 4 20 17 2 1 0 108.7 118 49 31 41 4.06 3.81 (-6%) -988.7
1985 OAK AL 0 4 19 7 0 0 0 46.0 57 37 22 19 7.24 3.89 (-86%) -4299.8
1986 OAK AL 13 9 29 27 5 2 0 198.0 176 76 57 116 3.45 3.97 (+13%) 803.8
1987 OAK AL 13 7 31 31 6 0 0 203.0 194 92 44 124 4.08 4.29 (+5%) -2558.5
1988 OAK AL 11 8 26 26 1 0 0 156.3 162 72 50 69 4.14 3.73 (-11%) -4443.3
1989 OAK AL 5 9 25 20 1 0 0 111.0 117 46 47 55 3.73 3.71 (-1%) -1657.8
1990 OAK AL 9 6 26 21 0 0 0 124.3 124 67 53 56 4.85 3.86 (-26%) -3668.5
1991 OAK AL 4 2 41 1 0 0 0 68.3 74 38 34 27 5.00 3.91 (-28%) -2177.0
1992 KCR AL 1 2 10 2 0 0 0 24.3 29 14 7 7 5.18 3.75 (-38%) -
1992 NYY AL 3 0 13 5 0 0 0 43.3 51 16 10 13 3.32 3.75 (+11%) -
1993 OAK AL 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 14.7 14 7 6 4 4.30 4.19 (-3%) -1438.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
253 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1983 OAK AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 OAK AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 OAK AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 OAK AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 OAK AL 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1988 OAK AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 OAK AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 OAK AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 OAK AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 KCR AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 NYY AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 OAK AL 3 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
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1990 WS OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1988 ALCS OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1988 WS OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 3.3 3 0 0 2 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1990 WS OAK 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00
1988 ALCS OAK 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 2 0.00
1988 WS OAK 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 251 162 61 157 7 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 OAK P 8 2 0 0 0 0
1984 OAK P 20 17 6 13 0 1
1985 OAK P 19 7 4 4 0 0
1986 OAK P 29 27 9 32 4 1
1987 OAK P 31 31 15 28 1 2
1988 OAK P 26 26 11 16 0 0
1989 OAK P 25 20 2 14 0 0
1990 OAK P 26 21 6 25 1 3
1991 OAK P 41 1 4 12 0 2
1992 KCA P 10 2 3 2 1 0
1992 NYA P 13 5 1 8 0 1
1993 OAK P 3 3 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 251
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1993 OAK AL $325,000
1992 KCA AL $400,000
1991 OAK AL $775,000
1990 OAK AL $675,000
1989 OAK AL $572,500
1988 OAK AL $410,000
1987 OAK AL $171,875
1986 OAK AL $79,000
Total Career Earnings $3,408,375

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant MI 1980, 1981