Cliff Young
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1993)
Cliff Young was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1993 for the California Angels and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. Across 49 career appearances, he went 5-4 with a 4.25 ERA and 56 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
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- Died
- 11/4/1993 in Montgomery County, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1990-07-14
- Last Game
- 1993-07-24
Full name: Clifford Raphael 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | CAL | AL | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 | 40 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 3.52 | 3.86 (+9%) | 510.5 |
| 1991 | CAL | AL | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4.26 | 3.91 (-9%) | -565.8 |
| 1993 | CLE | AL | 3 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 60.1 | 74 | 31 | 18 | 31 | 4.62 | 4.19 (-10%) | -1136.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 4 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 103.2 | 126 | 49 | 28 | 56 | 4.25 | — | -1,192 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | CAL | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | CAL | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | CLE | AL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 49 | 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 (98 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 55.0 | 69 | 24 | 13 | 32 | 3.93 |
| Away | 27 | 48.2 | 57 | 25 | 15 | 24 | 4.62 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-24 | CLE | SEA | — | 1.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993-07-19 | CLE | OAK | W | 8.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993-07-09 | CLE | SEA | L | 2.2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-07-04 | CLE | LAA | — | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993-06-27 | CLE | KCR | — | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993-06-22 | CLE | MIL | — | 6.2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993-06-17 | CLE | DET | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993-06-15 | CLE | DET | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-06-14 | CLE | DET | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993-06-09 | CLE | BOS | W | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 49 |
Salary History
Cliff Young's recorded salaries total $330,000 over 3 seasons, 1990 to 1993. Young's career, 1990 to 1993, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CLE | AL | $125,000 |
| 1991 | CAL | AL | $105,000 |
| 1990 | CAL | AL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $330,000 | ||
Cliff Young: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 14, 1990 and the final game on July 24, 1993, Cliff Young built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the California Angels (1990 through 1991) and the Cleveland Indians (1993). Young played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 2, 1964, in Willis, TX, USA and a listed size of 6'4" and 200 pounds. Young's death is recorded on November 4, 1993, in Montgomery County, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Clifford Raphael.
Young went 5-4 with a 4.25 ERA in 49 games, 7 of them starts. The totals include 56 strikeouts. Against a 3.99 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.25 mark was 6.5% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.62 in 1993, when the league's was 4.19.
Young's listed earnings total $330,000; the highest single salary was $125,000, in 1993. The game-log section draws on 98 games of Retrosheet box scores for Young.
Every defensive appearance on record for Young, 49 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 13 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cliff Young
- What years did Cliff Young play?
- Cliff Young played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1993.
- Was Cliff Young a pitcher?
- Yes. Cliff Young pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 56 strikeouts.
- What teams did Cliff Young play for?
- Cliff Young played for 2 teams: the California Angels (1990–1991) and the Cleveland Indians (1993).
- What were Cliff Young's career stats?
- In 49 games, Cliff Young went 5-4 with a 4.25 ERA, 56 strikeouts, 103.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Cliff Young earn in his career?
- Cliff Young's recorded salaries total $330,000 over 3 seasons, 1990 to 1993. Young's career, 1990 to 1993, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Cliff Young's salary?
- Cliff Young's last recorded salary was $125,000, in 1993. His highest recorded salary was $125,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1993.
- What position did Cliff Young play?
- Cliff Young played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cliff Young and how much did he weigh?
- Cliff Young was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Cliff Young's career ERA?
- Cliff Young finished with a 4.25 career ERA, going 5-4 with 56 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cliff Young have?
- Cliff Young recorded 56 career strikeouts.
- Is Cliff Young in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cliff Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.