Floyd Youmans

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1989)

Floyd Youmans was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1989 for the Montreal Expos and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. Across 94 career appearances, he went 30-34 with a 3.74 ERA and 424 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1067.4.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 30–34
ERA 3.74
WHIP 1.31
SO 424
Pitcher PIV 1067.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
5/11/1964 in Tampa, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1985-07-01
Last Game
1989-06-24

Full name: Floyd Everett Youmans

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Career Pitching Statistics

Floyd Youmans — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 34 94 90 10 6 0 539.0 428 224 45 280 424 3.74 1067.4

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Floyd Youmans — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1985 MON NL 4 3 14 12 0 0 0 77.0 57 21 49 54 2.45 3.89 (+37%) 307.4
1986 MON NL 13 12 33 32 6 2 0 219.0 145 86 118 202 3.53 3.97 (+11%) 3112.3
1987 MON NL 9 8 23 23 3 3 0 116.1 112 60 47 94 4.64 4.29 (-8%) 1036.2
1988 MON NL 3 6 14 13 1 1 0 84.0 64 30 41 54 3.21 3.73 (+14%) -1099.2
1989 PHI NL 1 5 10 10 0 0 0 42.2 50 27 25 20 5.70 3.71 (-53%) -2289.4
Career · 5 seasons 30 34 94 90 10 6 0 539.0 428 224 280 424 3.74 — 1,067

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Floyd Youmans — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
94 173 10 24 3 0 2 13 0 8 73 .139 .176 .191 .367 -504

Career AVG .139 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 45.7% below league average.

Career SLG .191 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career OPS .367 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Floyd Youmans — 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
1985 MON NL 14 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 .053 — — — — 0.0
1986 MON NL 33 75 4 12 0 0 1 7 0 5 29 .160 .257 (-38%) .325 (-35%) .395 (-49%) .720 (-43%) -503.8
1987 MON NL 23 40 2 6 2 0 1 3 0 0 16 .150 — — — — 0.0
1988 MON NL 14 26 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 12 .154 — — — — 0.0
1989 PHI NL 10 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .077 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 94 173 10 24 3 0 2 13 0 8 73 .139 — — — — -504

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Floyd Youmans — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home45735815.110
Away4910051618.160

Pitching — Home / Away

Floyd Youmans — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home45271.02171251552224.15
Away49268.0211991252023.32

Last 10 Games — Batting

Floyd Youmans — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1989-06-24 PHINYNL 100000000
1989-06-15 PHIPITL 000000000
1989-06-09 PHIWSNL 100000001
1989-06-04 PHIWSNL 100000000
1989-05-02 PHIHOUL 000000000
1989-04-26 PHIHOUL 200000001
1989-04-21 PHIPITW 300000001
1989-04-16 PHICHCL 100000001
1989-04-10 PHIWSNW 211000000
1989-04-04 PHICHCL 200000002

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Floyd Youmans — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1989-06-24 PHINYN L 4.0544302
1989-06-15 PHIPIT — 0.2000000
1989-06-09 PHIWSN L 5.0544252
1989-06-04 PHIWSN — 4.0500110
1989-05-02 PHIHOU L 1.2555210
1989-04-26 PHIHOU — 5.1532540
1989-04-21 PHIPIT W 6.2422111
1989-04-16 PHICHC L 6.0854530
1989-04-10 PHIWSN — 4.1442521
1989-04-04 PHICHC L 5.0944131

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Floyd Youmans — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 94 90 44 43 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Floyd Youmans — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 MON P 14 12 6 1 0 0
1986 MON P 33 32 11 16 3 1
1987 MON P 23 23 16 10 0 1
1988 MON P 14 13 7 10 1 0
1989 PHI P 10 10 4 6 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Floyd Youmans — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 94

Awards & Honors

Floyd Youmans — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1987 Pitcher of the Month July

Salary History

Floyd Youmans's recorded salaries total $321,500 over 3 seasons, 1986 to 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Youmans's career ran from 1985 to 1989. No salary is recorded for 1985 and 1989.

Floyd Youmans — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1988 MON NL $160,000
1987 MON NL $91,500
1986 MON NL $70,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $321,500

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Floyd Youmans (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tom Cheney
    19-29, 3.77 ERA
  2. 64
    Buzz Capra
    31-37, 3.87 ERA
  3. 64
    Chris Nabholz
    37-35, 3.94 ERA
  4. 56
    Marcelino Lopez
    31-40, 3.62 ERA
  5. 55
    Joe Cowley
    33-25, 4.20 ERA
  6. 52
    Brian Barnes
    14-22, 3.94 ERA

Floyd Youmans: the record in brief

According to the bio, Floyd Youmans debuted on July 1, 1985 and played a final game on June 24, 1989. Youmans played for the Montreal Expos (1985 to 1988) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1989). Youmans, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'2" and 180 pounds. Youmans was born on May 11, 1964, in Tampa, FL, USA. Floyd Youmans was the playing name; the full given name is Floyd Everett.

Youmans's career pitching line is 30 wins, 34 losses and a 3.74 ERA over 94 appearances. The totals include 424 strikeouts, 10 complete games, and 6 shutouts. Youmans's 3.74 ERA was close to the 3.92 league figure for those seasons. 1986 brought Youmans a season-high 13 wins. In 1986, one of the busiest seasons, Youmans posted a 3.53 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.97. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Youmans's career adds up to 1,067.4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Floyd Youmans

What years did Floyd Youmans play?
Floyd Youmans played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1989.
Was Floyd Youmans a pitcher?
Yes. Floyd Youmans pitched in the major leagues, recording 30 wins and 424 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Floyd Youmans hit?
Floyd Youmans hit 2 career home runs with 24 hits.
What teams did Floyd Youmans play for?
Floyd Youmans played for 2 teams: the Montreal Expos (1985–1988) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1989).
What were Floyd Youmans's career stats?
In 94 games, Floyd Youmans went 30-34 with a 3.74 ERA, 424 strikeouts, and 539.0 innings pitched.
How much did Floyd Youmans earn in his career?
Floyd Youmans's recorded salaries total $321,500 over 3 seasons, 1986 to 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Youmans's career ran from 1985 to 1989. No salary is recorded for 1985 and 1989.
What was Floyd Youmans's salary?
Floyd Youmans's last recorded salary was $160,000, in 1988. His highest recorded salary was $160,000, in 1988, and his lowest was $70,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1988.
What position did Floyd Youmans play?
Floyd Youmans played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Floyd Youmans and how much did he weigh?
Floyd Youmans was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Floyd Youmans's career ERA?
Floyd Youmans finished with a 3.74 career ERA, going 30-34 with 424 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Floyd Youmans have?
Floyd Youmans recorded 424 career strikeouts.
Is Floyd Youmans in the Hall of Fame?
No. Floyd Youmans has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.