Eric Young
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2018)
Eric Young was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2018 for 5 teams, including the Colorado Rockies, a span of 10 seasons. In 651 career games, he hit .245 with 422 hits, 13 home runs, and 112 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-08-25
- Last Game
- 2018-09-30
Full name: Eric Orlando Young
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651 | 1,725 | 275 | 422 | 67 | 22 | 13 | 112 | 162 | 147 | 350 | .245 | .312 | .332 | .643 | -2,487 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .332 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career OPS .643 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 11.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | COL | NL | 30 | 57 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | .246 | .262 (-6%) | .332 (-11%) | .417 (-24%) | .750 (-19%) | -167.3 |
| 2010 | COL | NL | 51 | 172 | 26 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 32 | .244 | .257 (-5%) | .325 (-4%) | .402 (-29%) | .728 (-18%) | -452.9 |
| 2011 | COL | NL | 77 | 198 | 34 | 49 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 27 | 26 | 38 | .247 | .255 (-3%) | .320 (+7%) | .399 (-25%) | .719 (-11%) | -253.2 |
| 2012 | COL | NL | 98 | 174 | 36 | 55 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 31 | .316 | .254 (+24%) | .318 (+18%) | .405 (+11%) | .724 (+14%) | 504.1 |
| 2013 | COL | NL | 57 | 165 | 22 | 40 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 33 | .242 | .253 (-4%) | .317 (-9%) | .396 (-11%) | .714 (-10%) | -286.2 |
| 2013 | NYN | NL | 91 | 374 | 48 | 94 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 38 | 35 | 67 | .251 | .253 (-1%) | .317 (avg) | .396 (-17%) | .714 (-9%) | -286.2 |
| 2014 | NYN | NL | 100 | 280 | 48 | 64 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 30 | 24 | 60 | .229 | .251 (-9%) | .313 (-5%) | .386 (-20%) | .700 (-13%) | -535.6 |
| 2015 | ATL | NL | 35 | 77 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | .169 | .254 (-34%) | .316 (-28%) | .404 (-33%) | .721 (-30%) | -387.3 |
| 2015 | NYN | NL | 18 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -387.3 |
| 2016 | NYA | AL | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | LAA | AL | 47 | 110 | 24 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 31 | .264 | .254 (+3%) | .324 (+4%) | .425 (-2%) | .750 (+1%) | 40.5 |
| 2018 | LAA | AL | 41 | 109 | 12 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 28 | .202 | .247 (-19%) | .318 (-22%) | .409 (-26%) | .727 (-24%) | -447.9 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 651 | 1,725 | 275 | 422 | 67 | 22 | 13 | 112 | 162 | 147 | 350 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -2,659 | ||
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 (651 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 334 | 867 | 148 | 219 | 8 | 63 | .253 |
| Away | 317 | 858 | 127 | 203 | 5 | 49 | .237 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-30 | LAA | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-09-29 | LAA | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-28 | LAA | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-22 | LAA | HOU | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-09-20 | LAA | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-19 | LAA | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-18 | LAA | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-16 | LAA | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-12 | LAA | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-08 | LAA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 54 | 46 | 67 | 121 | 7 | 30 |
| OF | 393 | 342 | 701 | 20 | 10 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | COL | 2B | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | COL | OF | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | COL | 2B | 35 | 33 | 44 | 94 | 6 | 23 |
| 2010 | COL | OF | 10 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | COL | 2B | 7 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 |
| 2011 | COL | OF | 43 | 37 | 65 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | COL | OF | 34 | 28 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | COL | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | COL | OF | 36 | 32 | 58 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | NYN | 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | NYN | OF | 90 | 89 | 181 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | NYN | 2B | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NYN | OF | 73 | 65 | 128 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | ATL | OF | 22 | 17 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NYN | OF | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | NYA | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | LAA | OF | 34 | 30 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | LAA | OF | 37 | 30 | 69 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 54 |
| Left Field | 274 |
| Center Field | 101 |
| Right Field | 38 |
| Designated Hitter | 12 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ATL | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 2014 | NYN | NL | $1,850,000 |
| 2013 | COL | NL | $492,000 |
| 2012 | COL | NL | $481,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,823,000 | ||
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Eric Young: the record in brief
According to the bio, Eric Young debuted on August 25, 2009 and played a final game on September 30, 2018. Young played for the Colorado Rockies (2009 to 2013), the New York Mets (2013 through 2015), the Atlanta Braves (2015), the New York Yankees (2016), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2017 through 2018). Young, an outfielder by primary position, switch-hit and threw right-handed. Young is listed at 5-foot-10 and 195 pounds. Young was born on May 25, 1985, in New Brunswick, NJ, USA. The bio lists the given name Eric Orlando.
In 651 games and 1,725 at bats, Young batted .245 with 422 hits; the totals also include 13 home runs, 112 runs batted in, and 162 stolen bases. Young got on base at a .312 rate and slugged .332 (.643 OPS). The .245 career average is close to the .255 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 94, in 2013. 2013 brought the most runs batted in, 26. On the bases, the high point was 38 steals in 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Young
- What years did Eric Young play?
- Eric Young played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2018.
- Was Eric Young a pitcher?
- No. Eric Young was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Eric Young hit?
- Eric Young hit 13 career home runs with 422 hits.
- What was Eric Young's career batting average?
- Eric Young batted .245 over his career, with 422 hits in 1,725 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eric Young have?
- Eric Young drove in 112 runs in his career.
- Is Eric Young in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eric Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.