Curt Young
Born: 4/16/1960 in Saginaw, MI, USA
MLB Debut: 1983-06-24 | Final Game: 1993-07-05
Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs
Full name: Curtis Allen Young
Biography
Curt Young, born in 1960, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1983 until his retirement in 1993. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 69 wins and 53 losses, demonstrating his ability to be a reliable starter on the mound. Young achieved an earned run average (ERA) of 4.31 and recorded a total of 536 strikeouts, showcasing his capacity to miss bats and control games through his pitching prowess. Notably, he did not register any saves during his playing tenure, reflecting his role primarily as a starting pitcher.
Young's career unfolded during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, characterized by offensive explosions and the increasing importance of specialized relief pitchers. His contributions to his teams, particularly through his consistency and durability, made him a valuable asset on the pitching staff. Young's legacy is marked by his steady performance and his ability to adapt to the evolving landscape of baseball throughout the late 20th century.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 53 | 251 | 162 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1107.0 | 1133 | 530 | 147 | 366 | 536 | 4.31 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | OAK | AL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 16.00 | 0.0 |
| 1984 | OAK | AL | 9 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 108.7 | 118 | 49 | 31 | 41 | 4.06 | -988.7 |
| 1985 | OAK | AL | 0 | 4 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 57 | 37 | 22 | 19 | 7.24 | -4299.8 |
| 1986 | OAK | AL | 13 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 198.0 | 176 | 76 | 57 | 116 | 3.45 | 803.8 |
| 1987 | OAK | AL | 13 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 203.0 | 194 | 92 | 44 | 124 | 4.08 | -2558.5 |
| 1988 | OAK | AL | 11 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 156.3 | 162 | 72 | 50 | 69 | 4.14 | -4443.3 |
| 1989 | OAK | AL | 5 | 9 | 25 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 111.0 | 117 | 46 | 47 | 55 | 3.73 | -1657.8 |
| 1990 | OAK | AL | 9 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124.3 | 124 | 67 | 53 | 56 | 4.85 | -3668.5 |
| 1991 | OAK | AL | 4 | 2 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68.3 | 74 | 38 | 34 | 27 | 5.00 | -2177.0 |
| 1992 | KCR | AL | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.3 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5.18 | - |
| 1992 | NYY | AL | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.3 | 51 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 3.32 | - |
| 1993 | OAK | AL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.7 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4.30 | -1438.5 |
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 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | 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 | 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 | KCR | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1992 | NYY | 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 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | WS | OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1988 | WS | OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1988 | ALCS | OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | WS | OAK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1988 | ALCS | OAK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 1988 | WS | OAK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 251 | 162 | 61 | 157 | 7 | 10 |
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
| 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 |