Chris Young
Born: 5/25/1979 in Dallas, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 2004-08-24 | Final Game: 2017-06-17
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'10" | Weight: 255 lbs
Full name: Christopher Ryan Young
Biography
Chris Young was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2004 to 2017. Born in 1979, Young made a significant impact in Major League Baseball, known for his towering height and unique delivery that often baffled hitters. He played for several teams during his career, including the San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, and New York Mets, and became recognized for his ability to control games with a mix of finesse and power. Over his 13-year career, Young compiled a record of 79-67 and posted a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.95, underscoring his effectiveness on the mound.
Young's career was highlighted by his selection as an All-Star, a testament to his skills and contributions to the game. He recorded a total of 1,062 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to dominate opposing batters. While he achieved only one save in his career, his role as a starting pitcher allowed him to influence games in a different capacity. Young's impact extended beyond the diamond, as he was part of the era marked by evolving pitching strategies and the emphasis on analytics in baseball. His career remains a noteworthy chapter in the history of pitching in the Major Leagues.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 67 | 271 | 221 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1297.7 | 1130 | 570 | 186 | 502 | 1062 | 3.95 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TEX | AL | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.3 | 36 | 19 | 10 | 27 | 4.71 | -543.4 |
| 2005 | TEX | AL | 12 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.7 | 162 | 78 | 45 | 137 | 4.26 | 2075.0 |
| 2006 | SDP | NL | 11 | 5 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179.3 | 134 | 69 | 69 | 164 | 3.46 | - |
| 2007 | SDP | NL | 9 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.0 | 118 | 60 | 72 | 167 | 3.12 | - |
| 2008 | SDP | NL | 7 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 102.3 | 84 | 45 | 48 | 93 | 3.96 | - |
| 2009 | SDP | NL | 4 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76.0 | 70 | 44 | 40 | 50 | 5.21 | - |
| 2010 | SDP | NL | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 0.90 | - |
| 2011 | NYN | NL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 1.88 | -225.9 |
| 2012 | NYN | NL | 4 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115.0 | 119 | 53 | 36 | 80 | 4.15 | -1438.5 |
| 2014 | SEA | AL | 12 | 9 | 30 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.0 | 143 | 67 | 60 | 108 | 3.65 | -5444.2 |
| 2015 | KCR | AL | 11 | 6 | 34 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123.3 | 91 | 42 | 43 | 83 | 3.06 | - |
| 2016 | KCR | AL | 3 | 9 | 34 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 88.7 | 104 | 61 | 43 | 94 | 6.19 | - |
| 2017 | KCR | AL | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 47 | 25 | 14 | 22 | 7.50 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271 | 207 | 10 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 82 | 0.150 | 0.192 | 0.203 | 0.395 | -944.1 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TEX | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2005 | TEX | AL | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | SDP | NL | 31 | 54 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0.130 | -554.6 |
| 2007 | SDP | NL | 30 | 46 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0.130 | -389.5 |
| 2008 | SDP | NL | 18 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0.107 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | SDP | NL | 14 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0.261 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | SDP | NL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | NYN | NL | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | NYN | NL | 20 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0.129 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | SEA | AL | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | KCR | AL | 34 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | KCR | AL | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | KCR | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WS | KCA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
| 2015 | ALDS1 | KCA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2015 | ALCS | KCA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2006 | NLDS2 | SDN | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 22.3 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 2.01 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ALCS | KCA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3.86 |
| 2015 | ALDS1 | KCA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2.25 |
| 2015 | WS | KCA | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2.57 |
| 2006 | NLDS2 | SDN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 271 | 221 | 61 | 98 | 7 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TEX | P | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | TEX | P | 31 | 31 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | SDN | P | 31 | 31 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | SDN | P | 30 | 30 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | SDN | P | 18 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | SDN | P | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | SDN | P | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | NYN | P | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | NYN | P | 20 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | SEA | P | 30 | 29 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | KCA | P | 34 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | KCA | P | 34 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | KCA | P | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 271 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Comeback Player of the Year |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | KCA | AL | $4,250,000 |
| 2015 | KCA | AL | $675,000 |
| 2014 | SEA | AL | $1,250,000 |
| 2011 | NYN | NL | $1,100,000 |
| 2010 | SDN | NL | $6,375,000 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | $4,625,000 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | $2,625,000 |
| 2007 | SDN | NL | $600,000 |
| 2006 | SDN | NL | $500,000 |
| 2005 | TEX | AL | $400,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $22,400,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | Princeton | NJ | 1999, 2000 |