Jared Young
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)
Jared Young is a designated hitter who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets, a span of 5 seasons. In 148 career games, he has hit .249 with 103 hits, 15 home runs, and 53 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
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-09-16
- Jersey
- #29
Full name: Jared M. Young
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | 413 | 61 | 103 | 20 | 6 | 15 | 53 | 6 | 33 | 99 | .249 | .314 | .436 | .750 | 0 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .436 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CHN | NL | 6 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | CHN | NL | 16 | 43 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 13 | .186 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | NYN | NL | 23 | 43 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .186 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2026 | NYM | NL | 103 | 308 | 46 | 82 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 39 | 3 | 25 | 63 | .266 | .243 (+9%) | .318 (+4%) | .400 (+7%) | .718 (+6%) | 0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 148 | 413 | 61 | 103 | 20 | 6 | 15 | 53 | 6 | 33 | 99 | .249 | — | — | — | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NYN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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 (46 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 52 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 9 | .231 |
| Away | 22 | 53 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | .170 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | NYN | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-08 | NYN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-06 | NYN | CIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-02 | NYN | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-13 | NYN | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-24 | NYN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-23 | NYN | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-06-22 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-21 | NYN | PHI | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-06-20 | NYN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-15 | NYN | TBR | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 17 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 19 |
Jared Young: the record in brief
Jared Young made a major league debut on September 16, 2022 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (2022 through 2023) and the New York Mets (2025 through 2026). Young, a designated hitter by primary position, batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'2" and 185 pounds. Young was born on July 9, 1995, in Prince George, BC, CAN. Young's full given name, per the bio, is Jared M. Young.
Young has 103 hits from 413 at bats in 148 games, which works out to .249, along with 15 homers and 53 runs batted in. Young's career OPS of .750 combines a .314 on-base mark with .436 slugging. Against a .245 league average for those years, Young's .249 average was near the norm. Young collected a career-high 82 hits in 2026. The Lg AVG column puts Young's 2026 at .266 against .243, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 9%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jared Young
- What years did Jared Young play?
- Jared Young played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2026.
- Was Jared Young a pitcher?
- No. Jared Young was a position player (Designated Hitter), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Jared Young hit?
- Jared Young hit 15 career home runs with 103 hits.
- What teams has Jared Young played for?
- Jared Young has played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2022–2023) and the New York Mets (2025–2026).
- What are Jared Young's career stats?
- In 148 games, Jared Young has 103 hits, 15 home runs, 53 RBI, 61 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
- What position does Jared Young play?
- Jared Young plays primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Jared Young and how much does he weigh?
- Jared Young is listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What number does Jared Young wear?
- Jared Young wears number 29, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Jared Young hit each season?
- Jared Young's home runs by season: 0 in 2022, 2 in 2023, 4 in 2025, and 9 in 2026. His most in one season was 9, in 2026.
- What was Jared Young's career batting average?
- Jared Young batted .249 over his career, with 103 hits in 413 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jared Young have?
- Jared Young drove in 53 runs in his career.
- What was Jared Young's career ERA?
- Jared Young finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.