Jason Young

Born: 9/28/1979 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-05-12 | Final Game: 2004-05-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Jason Kariya Young

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Biography

Jason Young was a professional baseball player born in 1979, who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2004. Primarily serving as a position player, Young made a brief appearance in the big leagues, participating in a total of 10 games. During his career, he recorded 2 hits, contributing 1 run batted in (RBI) and finishing with a batting average of .222. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Young's role on the team reflected the depth and versatility that many players brought to the league during the early 2000s. Young's time in Major League Baseball coincided with a transformative period for the sport, marked by the increasing popularity of the game and the ongoing discussions about performance-enhancing drugs. Though his MLB career was short-lived, Young's journey through baseball, including his time in the minor leagues, exemplified the challenges many players faced in striving to reach the highest level of competition. After his last appearance in 2004, Young retired from professional baseball, leaving behind a career that, while not extensively celebrated, contributed to the rich tapestry of the game's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	3	10	5	0	0	0	29.7	49	32	11	14	25	9.71	0

Career ERA 9.71 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 119.0% 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
2003	COL	NL	0	2	8	3	0	0	0	21.3	34	20	9	18	8.44	4.40 (-92%)	-1727.8
2004	COL	NL	0	1	2	2	0	0	0	8.3	15	12	5	7	12.96	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	9	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.222	0.273	0.333	0.606	0.0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.606 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 20.1% 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
2003	COL	NL	8	7	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	COL	NL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	5	2	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	COL	P	8	3	0	3	0	0
2004	COL	P	2	2	2	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	10

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Stanford University	Palo Alto	CA	1998, 1999, 2000