Brandon Young
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2025-2026)
Brandon Young is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2025 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 2 seasons. Across 40 career appearances, he has gone 10-13 with a 4.28 ERA and 180 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2025-04-19
- Jersey
- #63
Full name: Brandon Wayne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BAL | AL | 1 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.2 | 67 | 40 | 22 | 47 | 6.24 | 4.16 (-50%) | -1724.7 |
| 2026 | BAL | AL | 9 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156.2 | 150 | 62 | 61 | 133 | 3.56 | 4.18 (+15%) | - |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 13 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 214.1 | 217 | 102 | 83 | 180 | 4.28 | — | -1,725 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BAL | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 32.0 | 47 | 31 | 10 | 24 | 8.72 |
| Away | 5 | 25.2 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 3.16 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 | BAL | HOU | L | 5.1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-08-15 | BAL | HOU | W | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-08-09 | BAL | OAK | L | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025-08-03 | BAL | CHC | — | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025-07-29 | BAL | TOR | — | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-07-22 | BAL | CLE | L | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-07-13 | BAL | MIA | L | 4.1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2025-07-08 | BAL | NYN | — | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025-07-01 | BAL | TEX | L | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025-06-25 | BAL | TEX | L | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Brandon Young: the record in brief
Brandon Young made a major league debut on April 19, 2025 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. Young spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Baltimore Orioles. Young, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Young is listed at 6-foot-6 and 210 pounds. Young was born on August 19, 1998, in Lumberton, TX, USA. On the record, Brandon Young was born Brandon Wayne Young.
Young has gone 10-13 with a 4.28 ERA in 40 games, 40 of them starts. The totals include 180 strikeouts. Young's 4.28 ERA was close to the 4.17 league figure for those seasons. 2026 brought Young a season-high 9 wins. 2026 was Young's sharpest full season, a 3.56 ERA against the league's 4.18.
Every defensive appearance on record for Young, 12 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 6 putouts and 5 assists.
Young's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 24 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon Young
- What years did Brandon Young play?
- Brandon Young played in Major League Baseball from 2025 to 2026.
- Was Brandon Young a pitcher?
- Yes. Brandon Young pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 180 strikeouts.
- What teams has Brandon Young played for?
- Brandon Young has played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (2025–2026).
- What are Brandon Young's career stats?
- In 40 games, Brandon Young has gone 10-13 with a 4.28 ERA, 180 strikeouts, and 214.1 innings pitched.
- What position does Brandon Young play?
- Brandon Young plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Brandon Young and how much does he weigh?
- Brandon Young is listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 210 pounds.
- What number does Brandon Young wear?
- Brandon Young wears number 63, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Brandon Young's career ERA?
- Brandon Young finished with a 4.28 career ERA, going 10-13 with 180 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Brandon Young have?
- Brandon Young recorded 180 career strikeouts.