What years did Kip Young play?

Kip Young played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1979.

Was Kip Young a pitcher?

Yes. Kip Young pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 71 strikeouts.

What was Kip Young's career ERA?

Kip Young finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 8-9 with 71 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Kip Young have?

Kip Young recorded 71 career strikeouts.

Is Kip Young in the Hall of Fame?

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

What teams did Kip Young play for?

Kip Young played for the Detroit Tigers.

Kip Young

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1979)

Kip Young was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1979 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 8-9 with a 3.86 ERA and 71 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 8–9

ERA 3.86

WHIP 1.31

SO 71

Pitcher PIV -1951.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 175 lb
Born: 10/29/1954 in Georgetown, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1978-07-21
Last Game: 1979-09-26

Full name: Kip Lane Young

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Career Pitching Statistics

Kip Young — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
8	9	27	20	7	0	0	149.3	154	64	20	41	71	3.86	-1951.5

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Kip Young — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1978	DET	AL	6	7	14	13	7	105.7	94	33	30	49	2.81	3.69 (+24%)	37.2
1979	DET	AL	2	2	13	7	0	43.7	60	31	11	22	6.39	4.00 (-60%)	-1988.7
Career · 2 seasons			8	9	27	20	7	149.1	154	64	41	71	3.86	—	-1,952

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

Kip Young — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
27	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kip Young — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1978	DET	AL	14	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	DET	AL	13	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			27	—	—	—	—	—	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

Kip Young — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	16	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	11	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Kip Young — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	16	96.0	100	35	21	41	3.28
Away	11	53.1	54	29	20	30	4.89

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Kip Young — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1979-09-26	DET	BAL	—	0.0	2	3	2	1	0	0
1979-09-11	DET	CLE	—	2.0	3	1	1	1	1	0
1979-07-23	DET	CHW	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1979-07-20	DET	MIN	L	1.0	3	3	3	0	1	2
1979-07-10	DET	MIN	—	4.0	6	3	3	1	2	0
1979-07-05	DET	TOR	W	8.0	5	2	2	0	3	1
1979-06-30	DET	CLE	L	6.1	9	3	3	0	3	1
1979-06-22	DET	BAL	—	5.1	4	0	0	2	5	0
1979-06-20	DET	BOS	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1
1979-05-08	DET	CHW	—	1.1	8	4	4	1	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kip Young — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	27	20	7	20	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kip Young — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1978	DET	P	14	13	4	10	1	1
1979	DET	P	13	7	3	10	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Kip Young — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	27

College History

Kip Young — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Bowling Green State University	Bowling Green	OH	1973, 1974, 1975, 1976

Frequently Asked Questions about Kip Young

What years did Kip Young play?: Kip Young played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1979.
Was Kip Young a pitcher?: Yes. Kip Young pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 71 strikeouts.
What was Kip Young's career ERA?: Kip Young finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 8-9 with 71 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Kip Young have?: Kip Young recorded 71 career strikeouts.
Is Kip Young in the Hall of Fame?: No. Kip Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Kip Young play for?: Kip Young played for the Detroit Tigers.