What years did Jason Young play?

Jason Young played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2004.

Was Jason Young a pitcher?

Yes. Jason Young pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 25 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jason Young hit?

Jason Young hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What teams did Jason Young play for?

Jason Young played for one team, the Colorado Rockies (2003–2004).

What were Jason Young's career stats?

In 10 games, Jason Young went 0-3 with a 9.71 ERA, 25 strikeouts, and 29.2 innings pitched.

What position did Jason Young play?

Jason Young played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jason Young and how much did he weigh?

Jason Young was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 215 pounds.

What was Jason Young's career ERA?

Jason Young finished with a 9.71 career ERA, going 0-3 with 25 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jason Young have?

Jason Young recorded 25 career strikeouts.

Is Jason Young in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jason Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jason Young

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2004)

Jason Young was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2004 for the Colorado Rockies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 9.71 ERA and 25 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 0–3

ERA 9.71

WHIP 2.12

SO 25

Pitcher PIV -1720.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 215 lb
Born: 9/28/1979 in Oakland, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 2003-05-12
Last Game: 2004-05-21

Full name: Jason Kariya Young

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jason Young — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	3	10	5	0	0	0	29.2	49	32	11	14	25	9.71	-1720.3

Career ERA 9.71 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 119.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jason Young — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2003	COL	NL	2	8	3	21.1	34	20	9	18	8.44	4.40 (-92%)	-1720.3
2004	COL	NL	1	2	2	8.1	15	12	5	7	12.96	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			3	10	5	29.2	49	32	14	25	9.71	—	-1,720

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

Jason Young — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	9	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	.222	.273	.333	.606	0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Career OPS .606 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jason Young — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2003	COL	NL	8	7	1	2	1	0	1	1	.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	COL	NL	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			10	9	1	2	1	1	1	1	.222	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jason Young — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	7	7	1	2	0	0	.286
Away	3	2	0	0	0	1	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jason Young — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	7	24.1	37	21	10	19	7.77
Away	3	5.1	12	11	4	6	18.56

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jason Young — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO
2004-05-21	COL	NYN	L	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
2004-05-16	COL	PHI	W	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003-09-27	COL	SDP	W	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003-09-23	COL	AZ	W	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003-09-18	COL	HOU	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003-09-13	COL	AZ	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
2003-09-06	COL	LAD	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003-07-03	COL	AZ	L	2	1	2	1	0	0	0
2003-05-17	COL	WSN	L	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2003-05-12	COL	NYN	L	2	0	0	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jason Young — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2004-05-21	COL	NYN	L	3.0	8	6	6	3	2	1
2004-05-16	COL	PHI	—	5.1	7	6	6	2	5	2
2003-09-27	COL	SDP	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2003-09-23	COL	AZ	—	2.0	4	5	4	2	2	3
2003-09-18	COL	HOU	—	1.1	4	2	2	0	0	1
2003-09-13	COL	AZ	L	1.1	4	6	5	1	3	1
2003-09-06	COL	LAD	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0
2003-07-03	COL	AZ	—	4.0	5	1	1	1	4	1
2003-05-17	COL	WSN	—	5.2	7	3	3	3	3	0
2003-05-12	COL	NYN	L	5.0	8	5	5	2	5	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jason Young — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	5	2	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jason Young — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	COL	P	8	3	0	3	0	0
2004	COL	P	2	2	2	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jason Young — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	10

College History

Jason Young — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Stanford University	Palo Alto	CA	1998, 1999, 2000

Jason Young: the record in brief

Jason Young's major league career runs from a debut on May 12, 2003 to a final game on May 21, 2004. All of the seasons listed were played for the Colorado Rockies. Young played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 28, 1979, in Oakland, CA, USA, Young was listed at 6'5" and 215 pounds. The given name on file is Jason Kariya Young.

Across 10 games (5 starts), Young recorded 0 wins against 3 losses with a 9.71 ERA. Also on Young's record: 25 strikeouts. Against a 4.43 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.71 mark was 119.0% worse. 2003 was Young's sharpest full season, a 8.44 ERA against the league's 4.40.

Young appears at one position only: pitcher, in 10 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 4 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Young

What years did Jason Young play?: Jason Young played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2004.
Was Jason Young a pitcher?: Yes. Jason Young pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 25 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jason Young hit?: Jason Young hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Jason Young play for?: Jason Young played for one team, the Colorado Rockies (2003–2004).
What were Jason Young's career stats?: In 10 games, Jason Young went 0-3 with a 9.71 ERA, 25 strikeouts, and 29.2 innings pitched.
What position did Jason Young play?: Jason Young played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jason Young and how much did he weigh?: Jason Young was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 215 pounds.
What was Jason Young's career ERA?: Jason Young finished with a 9.71 career ERA, going 0-3 with 25 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jason Young have?: Jason Young recorded 25 career strikeouts.
Is Jason Young in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jason Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.