Eric Young

Born: 5/18/1967 in New Brunswick, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-07-30 | Final Game: 2006-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Eric Orlando Young

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Biography

Eric Young was a dynamic position player whose career spanned from 1992 until 2006. Born in 1967, Young made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by offensive explosion and increased focus on speed on the base paths. Over the course of his 1,730-game career, he compiled 1,731 hits, 79 home runs, and 543 RBIs, finishing with a solid batting average of .283. Young was particularly known for his base-running prowess, amassing an impressive 465 stolen bases, which showcased his agility and tactical acumen on the field. In addition to his statistical accomplishments, Young was selected as an All-Star during his career, highlighting his status as one of the notable players of his time. He played for several teams, including the Colorado Rockies and the Atlanta Braves, contributing significantly to their lineups with his speed and versatility. Young's ability to get on base and disrupt opposing pitchers made him a valuable asset, particularly in the context of the late 1990s and early 2000s, when small ball tactics and speed were increasingly celebrated in the game. His legacy endures as a player who embodied the blend of power and speed that became a hallmark of successful teams during his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1730	6119	996	1731	327	46	79	543	465	660	462	0.283	0.359	0.390	0.749	101.0

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career OBP .359 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career SLG .390 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.749 vs. league average 0.756 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
1992	LAD	NL	49	132	9	34	1	0	1	11	6	8	9	0.258	.255 (+1%)	.322 (-7%)	.377 (-24%)	.699 (-16%)	-331.9
1993	COL	NL	144	490	82	132	16	8	3	42	42	63	41	0.269	.265 (+2%)	.332 (+7%)	.403 (-12%)	.735 (-4%)	-207.6
1994	COL	NL	90	228	37	62	13	1	7	30	18	38	17	0.272	.269 (+1%)	.338 (+12%)	.424 (+1%)	.763 (+6%)	361.4
1995	COL	NL	120	366	68	116	21	9	6	36	35	49	29	0.317	.266 (+19%)	.337 (+20%)	.417 (+13%)	.755 (+16%)	1312.4
1996	COL	NL	141	568	113	184	23	4	8	74	53	47	31	0.324	.269 (+20%)	.340 (+15%)	.426 (-1%)	.767 (+6%)	987.9
1997	COL	NL	118	468	78	132	29	6	6	45	32	57	37	0.282	.266 (+6%)	.336 (+8%)	.419 (-3%)	.756 (+2%)	259.9
1997	LAD	NL	37	154	28	42	4	2	2	16	13	14	17	0.273	.266 (+2%)	.336 (+3%)	.419 (-13%)	.756 (-6%)	259.9
1998	LAD	NL	117	452	78	129	24	1	8	43	42	45	32	0.285	.266 (+7%)	.335 (+6%)	.420 (-6%)	.755 (-1%)	61.0
1999	LAD	NL	119	456	73	128	24	2	2	41	51	63	26	0.281	.271 (+4%)	.344 (+8%)	.433 (-18%)	.778 (-7%)	-424.5
2000	CHC	NL	153	607	98	180	40	2	6	47	54	63	39	0.297	.270 (+10%)	.344 (+7%)	.437 (-9%)	.782 (-2%)	-124.8
2001	CHC	NL	149	603	98	168	43	4	6	42	31	42	45	0.279	.263 (+6%)	.332 (avg)	.426 (-8%)	.758 (-4%)	-532.5
2002	MIL	NL	138	496	57	139	29	3	3	28	31	39	38	0.280	.261 (+7%)	.331 (+2%)	.416 (-11%)	.747 (-6%)	-518.4
2003	MIL	NL	109	404	71	105	18	1	15	31	25	48	34	0.260	.264 (-2%)	.332 (+3%)	.422 (avg)	.754 (+1%)	193.6
2003	SFG	NL	26	71	9	14	2	0	0	3	3	9	10	0.197	.264 (-25%)	.332 (-12%)	.422 (-47%)	.754 (-31%)	193.6
2004	TEX	AL	104	344	55	99	25	2	1	27	14	43	28	0.288	.266 (+8%)	.335 (+12%)	.427 (-11%)	.762 (-1%)	110.9
2005	SDP	NL	56	142	22	39	9	0	2	12	7	18	12	0.275	.264 (+4%)	.330 (+8%)	.418 (-9%)	.749 (-2%)	6.6
2006	SDP	NL	56	128	19	26	5	0	3	13	8	13	16	0.203	.269 (-25%)	.336 (-17%)	.431 (-28%)	.768 (-23%)	-558.0
2006	TEX	AL	4	10	1	2	1	1	0	2	0	1	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	-558.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	22	5	9	1	0	2	5	2	2	0.409

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2005	NLDS1	SDN	3	6	2	2	0	0	1	3	0	0	0.333
1995	NLDS1	COL	4	16	3	7	1	0	1	2	2	2	0.438

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1295	1252	2623	3599	151	786
3B	1	1	0	1	0	0
OF	253	207	400	13	8	1
SS	8	2	2	4	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	LAN	2B	43	35	85	114	9	19
1993	COL	2B	79	74	153	228	15	43
1993	COL	OF	52	47	101	2	3	1
1994	COL	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1994	COL	OF	60	55	97	4	2	0
1995	COL	2B	77	74	165	228	11	55
1995	COL	OF	19	9	15	3	0	0
1996	COL	2B	139	136	340	431	12	109
1997	COL	2B	117	114	258	414	15	93
1997	LAN	2B	37	37	60	80	3	18
1998	LAN	2B	113	113	225	304	13	67
1999	LAN	2B	116	116	216	321	9	62
2000	CHN	2B	150	147	313	401	15	86
2001	CHN	2B	147	145	263	366	12	67
2002	MIL	2B	123	120	249	323	12	79
2002	MIL	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
2003	MIL	2B	99	96	196	251	15	55
2003	SFN	2B	18	17	34	55	1	12
2003	SFN	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
2004	TEX	2B	20	17	39	51	6	11
2004	TEX	3B	1	1	0	1	0	0
2004	TEX	OF	53	46	77	4	2	0
2004	TEX	SS	8	2	2	4	1	1
2005	SDN	2B	14	10	25	26	3	8
2005	SDN	OF	25	22	53	0	0	0
2006	SDN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2006	SDN	OF	39	26	50	0	1	0
2006	TEX	2B	1	1	2	6	0	2
2006	TEX	OF	1	1	4	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1295
Third Base	1
Shortstop	8
Left Field	231
Center Field	27
Right Field	2
Designated Hitter	28

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1996	Silver Slugger	2B
1996	TSN All-Star	2B

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2006	SDN	NL	$700,000
2005	SDN	NL	$850,000
2004	TEX	AL	$1,000,000
2003	MIL	NL	$2,000,000
2002	MIL	NL	$2,000,000
2001	CHN	NL	$4,500,000
2000	CHN	NL	$4,500,000
1999	LAN	NL	$4,500,000
1998	LAN	NL	$4,500,000
1997	COL	NL	$3,200,000
1996	COL	NL	$1,125,000
1995	COL	NL	$252,500
1994	COL	NL	$205,000
1993	COL	NL	$120,000
Total Career Earnings			$29,452,500