Curt Young
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1993)
Curt Young was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1993 for the Athletics, the Kansas City Royals, and the New York Yankees, a span of 11 seasons. Across 251 career appearances, he went 69-53 with a 4.31 ERA and 536 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-06-24
- Last Game
- 1993-07-05
Full name: Curtis Allen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | OAK | AL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 16.00 | 3.87 (-313%) | 0.0 |
| 1984 | OAK | AL | 9 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 108.2 | 118 | 49 | 31 | 41 | 4.06 | 3.81 (-6%) | -967.1 |
| 1985 | OAK | AL | 0 | 4 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 57 | 37 | 22 | 19 | 7.24 | 3.89 (-86%) | -4259.5 |
| 1986 | OAK | AL | 13 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 198.0 | 176 | 76 | 57 | 116 | 3.45 | 3.97 (+13%) | 803.8 |
| 1987 | OAK | AL | 13 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 203.0 | 194 | 92 | 44 | 124 | 4.08 | 4.29 (+5%) | -2455.9 |
| 1988 | OAK | AL | 11 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 156.1 | 162 | 72 | 50 | 69 | 4.14 | 3.73 (-11%) | -4304.8 |
| 1989 | OAK | AL | 5 | 9 | 25 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 111.0 | 117 | 46 | 47 | 55 | 3.73 | 3.71 (-1%) | -1620.8 |
| 1990 | OAK | AL | 9 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124.1 | 124 | 67 | 53 | 56 | 4.85 | 3.86 (-26%) | -3577.0 |
| 1991 | OAK | AL | 4 | 2 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68.1 | 74 | 38 | 34 | 27 | 5.00 | 3.91 (-28%) | -2146.8 |
| 1992 | KCA | AL | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.1 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5.18 | 3.75 (-38%) | 85.8 |
| 1992 | NYA | AL | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 51 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 3.32 | 3.75 (+11%) | 471.7 |
| 1993 | OAK | AL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4.30 | 4.19 (-3%) | -1434.2 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 69 | 53 | 251 | 162 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1,107.0 | 1,133 | 530 | 366 | 536 | 4.31 | — | -19,405 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | OAK | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | OAK | AL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | OAK | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | OAK | AL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | OAK | AL | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | OAK | AL | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | OAK | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | OAK | AL | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | OAK | AL | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | KCA | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | NYA | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | OAK | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 253 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (504 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 123 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 129 | 583.0 | 567 | 255 | 193 | 288 | 3.94 |
| Away | 122 | 524.0 | 566 | 275 | 173 | 248 | 4.72 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-05 | OAK | CLE | L | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-06-14 | OAK | CHW | W | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1993-06-08 | OAK | BAL | — | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992-09-27 | NYY | TOR | — | 3.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-24 | NYY | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-09-22 | NYY | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-16 | NYY | CHW | — | 2.1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-09-12 | NYY | KCR | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-08 | NYY | BAL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-06 | NYY | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | OAK | P | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | OAK | P | 20 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | OAK | P | 19 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | OAK | P | 29 | 27 | 9 | 32 | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 | OAK | P | 31 | 31 | 15 | 28 | 1 | 2 |
| 1988 | OAK | P | 26 | 26 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | OAK | P | 25 | 20 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | OAK | P | 26 | 21 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 3 |
| 1991 | OAK | P | 41 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | KCA | P | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | NYA | P | 13 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | OAK | P | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 251 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | OAK | AL | $325,000 |
| 1992 | KCA | AL | $400,000 |
| 1991 | OAK | AL | $775,000 |
| 1990 | OAK | AL | $675,000 |
| 1989 | OAK | AL | $572,500 |
| 1988 | OAK | AL | $410,000 |
| 1987 | OAK | AL | $171,875 |
| 1986 | OAK | AL | $79,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,408,375 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant | MI | 1980, 1981 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Curt Young (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Curt Young: the record in brief
Curt Young played a first major league game on June 24, 1983 and a last one on July 5, 1993. The season rows list, in order, the Oakland Athletics (1983 to 1993), the Kansas City Royals (1992), and the New York Yankees (1992). Young, a pitcher by primary position, threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. The birth record reads April 16, 1960, in Saginaw, MI, USA. The given name on file is Curtis Allen Young.
Young went 69-53 with a 4.31 ERA in 251 games, 162 of them starts. The totals include 536 strikeouts and 15 complete games. The league ERA over Young's seasons was 3.91, so the 4.31 figure ran 10.2% worse than average. 1986 brought Young a season-high 13 wins. Young struck out 124 batters in 1987, a career high. In 1986, one of the busiest seasons, Young posted a 3.45 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.97.
Frequently Asked Questions about Curt Young
- What years did Curt Young play?
- Curt Young played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1993.
- Was Curt Young a pitcher?
- Yes. Curt Young pitched in the major leagues, recording 69 wins and 536 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Curt Young hit?
- Curt Young hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Curt Young's career batting average?
- Curt Young batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Curt Young's career ERA?
- Curt Young finished with a 4.31 career ERA, going 69-53 with 536 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Curt Young have?
- Curt Young recorded 536 career strikeouts.