Alex Young
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2024)
Alex Young was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2024 for 5 teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 6 seasons. Across 177 career appearances, he went 16-18 with a 4.34 ERA and 239 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-06-27
Full name: Alexander Edward Young
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ARI | NL | 7 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83.1 | 72 | 33 | 27 | 71 | 3.56 | 4.51 (+21%) | -635.5 |
| 2020 | ARI | NL | 2 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.1 | 51 | 28 | 14 | 39 | 5.44 | 4.45 (-22%) | -1288.4 |
| 2021 | ARI | NL | 2 | 6 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 | 50 | 29 | 20 | 38 | 6.26 | 4.27 (-47%) | -2108.8 |
| 2021 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7.84 | 4.27 (-84%) | -467.0 |
| 2022 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | SFN | NL | 1 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 28 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 2.39 | 3.97 (+40%) | 667.1 |
| 2023 | CIN | NL | 4 | 2 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53.2 | 53 | 23 | 20 | 50 | 3.86 | 4.33 (+11%) | -880.5 |
| 2024 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | NYN | NL | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3.29 | 4.08 (+19%) | -213.5 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 16 | 18 | 177 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 277.2 | 285 | 134 | 106 | 239 | 4.34 | — | -4,927 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | .034 | .034 | .034 | .069 | 0 |
Career AVG .034 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 86.0% below league average.
Career OBP .034 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 89.1% below league average.
Career SLG .034 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 91.6% below league average.
Career OPS .069 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 90.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ARI | NL | 17 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .040 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | ARI | NL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | ARI | NL | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | CLE | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | SFN | NL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | CIN | NL | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | CIN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | NYN | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 177 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | .034 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
View full game log (354 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 85 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .077 |
| Away | 92 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 85 | 137.1 | 133 | 61 | 49 | 115 | 4.00 |
| Away | 92 | 140.1 | 152 | 73 | 57 | 124 | 4.68 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-27 | NYN | MIL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024-09-20 | NYN | PHI | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-17 | NYN | WAS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-13 | NYN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024-09-10 | NYN | TOR | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-08 | NYN | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-04 | NYN | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-08-09 | NYN | SEA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-08-06 | NYN | COL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-08-03 | NYN | LAA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 177 |
Alex Young: the record in brief
The bio dates Alex Young's major league debut to June 27, 2019. The season rows list, in order, the Arizona Diamondbacks (2019 through 2021), the Cleveland Indians (2021), the Cleveland Guardians (2022), the San Francisco Giants (2022), the Cincinnati Reds (2023 to 2024), and the New York Mets (2024). Young is listed as a pitcher at 6'3" and 220 pounds. Young both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 9, 1993, in Hawthorn Woods, IL, USA. On the record, Alex Young was born Alexander Edward Young.
Across 177 games (25 starts), Young recorded 16 wins against 18 losses with a 4.34 ERA. The same table counts 239 strikeouts. Young's 4.34 ERA was close to the 4.25 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 7, in 2019. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.56 in 2019, when the league's was 4.51.
Young appears at one position only: pitcher, in 177 games. On the mound, Young's fielding totals are 14 putouts, 24 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Young
- What years did Alex Young play?
- Alex Young played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2024.
- Was Alex Young a pitcher?
- Yes. Alex Young pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 239 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Alex Young hit?
- Alex Young hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Alex Young play for?
- Alex Young played for 5 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2019–2021), the Cleveland Guardians (2021–2022), the San Francisco Giants (2022), the Cincinnati Reds (2023–2024), and the New York Mets (2024).
- What were Alex Young's career stats?
- In 177 games, Alex Young went 16-18 with a 4.34 ERA, 239 strikeouts, 277.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Alex Young play?
- Alex Young played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Alex Young and how much did he weigh?
- Alex Young was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Alex Young's career ERA?
- Alex Young finished with a 4.34 career ERA, going 16-18 with 239 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Alex Young have?
- Alex Young recorded 239 career strikeouts.
- Is Alex Young in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alex Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.