Matt Young
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2012)
Matt Young was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012 for the Atlanta Braves and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. In 25 career games, he hit .190 with 11 hits and 2 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-04-03
- Last Game
- 2012-06-13
Full name: Matthew Earl Young
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 58 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .190 | .254 | .224 | .478 | -222 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career OBP .254 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career SLG .224 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 44.3% below league average.
Career OPS .478 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 33.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ATL | NL | 20 | 48 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .208 | — | — | — | — | -222.3 |
| 2012 | DET | AL | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 25 | 58 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .190 | — | — | — | — | -222 | ||
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 (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 17 | 44 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .205 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-13 | DET | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-06-10 | DET | CIN | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012-06-08 | DET | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012-06-07 | DET | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-05 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011-06-14 | ATL | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-06-13 | ATL | HOU | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-06-12 | ATL | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-06-11 | ATL | HOU | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011-06-10 | ATL | HOU | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ATL | NL | $414,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $414,000 | ||
Matt Young: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 3, 2011 and the final game on June 13, 2012, Matt Young built the record summarized on this page. Young played for the Atlanta Braves (2011) and the Detroit Tigers (2012). Born on October 3, 1982, in Temple, TX, USA, Young is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 8 inches and 175 pounds. The bio lists the given name Matthew Earl.
Young's career batting table shows 25 games, 58 at bats and 11 hits, a .190 average; the totals also include 2 RBI. Young got on base at a .254 rate and slugged .224 (.478 OPS). Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Young's .190 average sits 25.6% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 10, in 2011.
Most of Young's defensive work, 12 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows right field (8), center field (3), and second base (2). In the outfield, Young's fielding totals are 25 putouts, 0 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Young
- What years did Matt Young play?
- Matt Young played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012.
- Was Matt Young a pitcher?
- No. Matt Young was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Matt Young hit?
- Matt Young hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Matt Young's career batting average?
- Matt Young batted .190 over his career, with 11 hits in 58 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt Young have?
- Matt Young drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Matt Young in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.