Kevin Young

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-2003)

Kevin Young was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2003 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,205 career games, he hit .258 with 1,007 hits, 144 home runs, and 606 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 289.

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

AVG .258
HR 144
RBI 606
H 1,007
OPS .762
PIV 289
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 210 lb
Born
6/16/1969 in Alpena, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1992-07-12
Last Game
2003-06-27

Full name: Kevin Stacey Young

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Career Batting Statistics

Kevin Young — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,205 3,897 536 1,007 235 17 144 606 83 336 882 .258 .324 .438 .762 289

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .438 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .762 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kevin Young Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1992 PIT NL 10 7 2 4 0 0 0 4 1 2 0 .571 — — — — 0.0
1993 PIT NL 141 449 38 106 24 3 6 47 2 36 82 .236 .265 (-11%) .332 (-10%) .403 (-15%) .735 (-13%) -971.9
1994 PIT NL 59 122 15 25 7 2 1 11 0 8 34 .205 .269 (-24%) .338 (-24%) .424 (-25%) .763 (-24%) -528.7
1995 PIT NL 56 181 13 42 9 0 6 22 1 8 53 .232 .266 (-13%) .337 (-21%) .417 (-9%) .755 (-14%) -482.2
1996 KCA AL 55 132 20 32 6 0 8 23 3 11 32 .242 .269 (-10%) .340 (-12%) .426 (+10%) .767 (avg) -16.0
1997 PIT NL 97 333 59 100 18 3 18 74 11 16 89 .300 .266 (+13%) .336 (-1%) .419 (+28%) .756 (+15%) 761.7
1998 PIT NL 159 592 88 160 40 2 27 108 15 44 127 .270 .266 (+2%) .335 (-2%) .420 (+15%) .755 (+7%) 716.0
1999 PIT NL 156 584 103 174 41 6 26 106 22 75 124 .298 .271 (+10%) .344 (+12%) .433 (+20%) .778 (+17%) 2231.7
2000 PIT NL 132 496 77 128 27 0 20 88 8 32 96 .258 .270 (-5%) .344 (-10%) .437 (-1%) .782 (-5%) -499.5
2001 PIT NL 142 449 53 104 33 0 14 65 15 42 119 .232 .263 (-12%) .332 (-7%) .426 (-7%) .758 (-7%) -519.7
2002 PIT NL 146 468 60 115 26 1 16 51 4 50 101 .246 .261 (-6%) .331 (-3%) .416 (-2%) .747 (-2%) -177.0
2003 PIT NL 52 84 8 17 4 0 2 7 1 12 25 .202 .264 (-23%) .332 (-9%) .422 (-24%) .754 (-17%) -225.1
Career · 12 seasons 1,205 3,897 536 1,007 235 17 144 606 83 336 882 .258 — — — — 289

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

Kevin Young — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home609192631052383340.272
Away596197122648461266.246

Last 10 Games — Batting

Kevin Young — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2003-06-27 PITCOLW 100000001
2003-06-25 PITWSNW 000000000
2003-06-22 PITCLEL 400000003
2003-06-21 PITCLEW 200000021
2003-06-20 PITCLEW 301000000
2003-06-18 PITWSNW 101100000
2003-06-15 PITTBRW 110000001
2003-06-14 PITTBRW 100000000
2003-06-12 PITTORL 311000000
2003-06-07 PITATLL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kevin Young — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1049 917 8604 590 74 871
3B 97 68 57 176 19 10
OF 30 22 33 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kevin Young — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 PIT 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1992 PIT 3B 7 1 2 1 1 0
1993 PIT 1B 135 121 1116 101 3 108
1993 PIT 3B 6 2 6 11 0 0
1994 PIT 1B 37 11 167 7 0 19
1994 PIT 3B 17 16 11 38 3 1
1994 PIT OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1995 PIT 1B 6 4 30 2 0 2
1995 PIT 3B 48 43 28 108 12 7
1996 KCA 1B 27 21 182 16 0 25
1996 KCA 3B 7 1 3 2 0 0
1996 KCA OF 17 10 14 1 1 0
1997 PIT 1B 77 64 619 51 2 47
1997 PIT 3B 12 5 7 16 3 2
1997 PIT OF 11 10 17 0 0 0
1998 PIT 1B 157 153 1334 80 8 139
1999 PIT 1B 155 153 1413 97 23 148
2000 PIT 1B 129 122 1109 59 17 121
2001 PIT 1B 137 125 1154 70 7 118
2002 PIT 1B 144 127 1277 89 13 119
2003 PIT 1B 44 16 202 18 1 25
2003 PIT OF 1 1 1 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Kevin Young Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1049
Third Base 97
Left Field 13
Right Field 18
Designated Hitter 4

Awards & Honors

Kevin Young — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-07-17

Salary History

Kevin Young — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2003 PIT NL $6,625,000
2002 PIT NL $5,625,000
2001 PIT NL $6,125,000
2000 PIT NL $5,625,000
1999 PIT NL $2,100,000
1998 PIT NL $1,600,000
1997 PIT NL $400,000
1996 KCA AL $150,000
1995 PIT NL $160,000
1994 PIT NL $160,000
1993 PIT NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $28,679,000

College History

Kevin Young — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City KS 1988, 1989
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg MS 1990

Award Voting History

Kevin Young — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1997 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 5.0 392 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Kevin Young (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jorge Polanco
    .259 avg, 156 HR
  2. 90
    Aaron Boone
    .263 avg, 126 HR
  3. 89
    Ty Wigginton
    .261 avg, 169 HR
  4. 85
    Scott Brosius
    .257 avg, 141 HR
  5. 79
    Eric Hinske
    .249 avg, 137 HR
  6. 78
    Ozzie Albies
    .262 avg, 179 HR

Kevin Young: the record in brief

According to the bio, Kevin Young debuted on July 12, 1992 and played a final game on June 27, 2003. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1992 to 2003) and the Kansas City Royals (1996). Listed as a first baseman, Young batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 210 pounds. Young was born on June 16, 1969, in Alpena, MI, USA. The given name on file is Kevin Stacey Young.

Young's career batting table shows 1,205 games, 3,897 at bats and 1,007 hits, a .258 average, adding 144 homers, 606 RBI, and 83 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .324 and .438 give Young a career OPS of .762. Against a .266 league average for those years, Young's .258 average was near the norm. No season beat the 27 home runs Young hit in 1998. The highest hit total in a season was 174, in 1999. On the bases, the high point was 22 steals in 1999.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Young

What years did Kevin Young play?
Kevin Young played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2003.
Was Kevin Young a pitcher?
No. Kevin Young was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Kevin Young hit?
Kevin Young hit 144 career home runs with 1007 hits.
What was Kevin Young's career batting average?
Kevin Young batted .258 over his career, with 1,007 hits in 3,897 at bats.
How many RBI did Kevin Young have?
Kevin Young drove in 606 runs in his career.
Is Kevin Young in the Hall of Fame?
No. Kevin Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.