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Chris Young

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2002-2018 (2006-2018)
Proper Name
Christopher Brandon Young
Nickname
CY
Positions
CF (984) ... OF (385) ... LF (274) ... RF (142) ... DH (41)
Positions
CF - OF - LF - RF - DH
Height / Weight
6-2 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
September 5,1983
Place
Houston, Texas
High School
Bellaire (Bellaire,TX)
Drafted/Signed
2001-16-493-Chicago White Sox
Service Time
12.039 (2018)
MLB Debut
August 18,2006
Contract Info
2018-2018 ($2m)
MLBAM ID
455759
Retrosheet#
younc004
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MLB Career47106681109191590142.235.743

[Player Notes]

[2005] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)[2007] Topps All-Star Rookie[2010] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run DerbyMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2002Arizona White SoxArizRk--18OF55184264013151778195452001702101921.217.308.380.688.261.163.2809.0525.712.8436.80
2003Bristol White SoxAppRkCHA-19OF6423847691837282172340434001142722841.290.357.479.836.345.189.3188.4614.711.7434.00
2003Great Falls White SoxPioRkCHA819OF1034563000001100000093533.176.200.265.465.118.089.2502.8628.5710.000.00
2004Kannapolis IntimidatorsSALACHA1620OF135465831223152456319661451163122355516062.262.365.505.870.432.243.32811.9826.322.2019.38
2005Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA-21OF126466100129413267732670129773142545537059.277.377.545.922.474.268.32812.6623.331.8417.92
2006Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI2222CF1004027811132421771755271615262144665754.276.363.532.895.415.256.28611.1615.241.3719.14
2006Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2422CF307010174021021612101002778611.243.308.386.694.243.143.2637.6915.382.0035.00
2007Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2423CF14856985135293326827643141615152666246471.237.295.467.762.343.230.2576.8922.603.2817.78
2008Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2424CF160625851554272285145621651652102776997184.248.315.443.758.309.195.3008.8723.612.6628.41
2009Reno AcesPCLAAAARI2925CF13541720513922913000013663911.370.460.6671.127.463.297.44714.2920.631.4418.00
2009Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2425CF1344335492284154211459133432231735014745.212.311.400.711.339.188.26811.7826.552.2528.87
2010Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2426CF156584941503302791287741452130102646646090.257.341.452.793.358.195.29611.1421.841.9621.63
2011Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2427cf15656789134383207122980139417432386596173.236.331.420.751.347.184.27512.1421.091.7428.35
2012Visalia RawhideCalifA+ARI-28CF313343017000400000101340.308.308.7691.077.462.461.3750.0030.770.0013.00
2012Reno AcesPCLAAAARI-28CF120000010001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2012Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2428CF10132536752401441833679200041413633837.231.311.434.745.329.203.2639.9221.762.1923.21
2013Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK-29CF1111000010200000013011.0001.0001.0002.0003.000.0001.00066.670.000.000.00
2013Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2529CF107335466718312401033693202371273753334.200.280.379.659.307.179.2379.6024.802.5827.92
2014Las Vegas 51sPCLAAANYN030LF-CF312782025102200020161444.667.7141.3332.047.917.666.75014.2914.291.006.00
2014Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersILAAANYA1830RF-LF41513001200160000161612.200.250.400.650.267.200.2506.2537.506.0015.00
2014New York MetsNLMLBNYN130LF88254315212082873255441323882872032.205.283.346.629.256.141.2268.7118.822.1631.75
2014New York YankeesALMLBNYA2430LF23719208031010716100003779119.282.354.521.875.352.239.3278.8620.252.2923.67
2015New York YankeesALMLBNYA2431RF-LF14031853802011442313073332261443563545.252.320.453.773.302.201.2838.4320.512.4322.71
2016Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS1532LF72325200200171000172523.217.280.304.584.130.087.3134.0028.007.000.00
2016Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3032LF762032956180924422150300041012272729.276.352.498.850.335.222.3269.2522.032.3822.56
2017Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3033LF-DH90243305712272532305520104942762136.235.322.387.709.280.152.27510.8719.931.8334.71
2018Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2434RF-CF561131719216132011372110141128910.168.252.363.615.310.195.1838.5928.913.3618.83
2002RkTotal--------55184264013151778195452001702101921.217.308.380.688.261.163.2809.0525.712.8436.80Ariz2002
2003RkTotal--CHA------7427252752137282172450434001233073144.276.339.452.791.316.176.3117.8216.292.0838.86Pio2003
2004ATotal--CHA------135465831223152456319661451163122355516062.262.365.505.871.432.243.32811.9826.322.2019.38SAL2004
2005AATotal--CHA------126466100129413267732670129773142545537059.277.377.545.922.474.268.32812.6623.331.8417.92Sou2005
2006AAATotal--ARI------1004027811132421771755271615262144665754.276.363.532.896.415.256.28611.1615.241.3719.14PCL2006
2006MLBTotal--ARI------307010174021021612101002778611.243.308.386.693.243.143.2637.6915.382.0035.00NL2006
2007MLBTotal--ARI------14856985135293326827643141615152666246471.237.295.467.763.343.230.2576.8922.603.2817.78NL2007
2008MLBTotal--ARI------160625851554272285145621651652102776997184.248.315.443.758.309.195.3008.8723.612.6628.41NL2008
2009AAATotal--ARI------13541720513922913000013663911.370.460.6671.127.463.296.44714.2920.631.4418.00PCL2009
2009MLBTotal--ARI------1344335492284154211459133432231735014745.212.311.400.711.339.187.26811.7826.552.2528.87NL2009
2010MLBTotal--ARI------156584941503302791287741452130102646646090.257.341.452.793.358.195.29611.1421.841.9621.63NL2010
2011MLBTotal--ARI------15656789134383207122980139417432386596173.236.331.420.751.347.183.27512.1421.091.7428.35NL2011
2012AAA,A+Total--ARI------415343018000500000101540.267.267.667.933.400.400.3330.0033.3315.00PCL2012
2012MLBTotal--ARI------10132536752401441833679200041413633837.231.311.434.745.329.203.2639.9221.762.1923.21NL2012
2013AAATotal--OAK------1111000010200000013011.0001.0001.0002.0003.000.0001.00066.670.000.00PCL2013
2013MLBTotal--OAK------107335466718312401033693202371273753334.200.280.379.659.307.179.2379.6024.802.5827.92AL2013
2014AAATotal--NYN,NYA------7278112037103800021223056.407.467.8151.281.556.407.50010.0026.672.679.00PCL2014
2014MLBTotal--NYA,NYN------11132540722001138833270513231253663141.222.299.385.683.277.163.2478.7419.132.1929.55AL2014
2015MLBTotal--NYA------14031853802011442313073332261443563545.252.320.453.773.302.201.2838.4320.512.4322.71AL2015
2016AAATotal--BOS------72325200200171000172523.217.280.304.584.130.087.3134.0028.007.00IL2016
2016MLBTotal--BOS------762032956180924422150300041012272729.276.352.498.850.335.222.3269.2522.032.3822.56AL2016
2017MLBTotal--BOS------90243305712272532305520104942762136.235.322.387.709.280.152.27510.8719.931.8334.71AL2017
2018MLBTotal--ANA------561131719216132011372110141128910.168.252.363.615.310.195.1838.5928.913.3618.83AL2018
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB14654710668110928824191590142465201192371732166020185316503606.235.314.428.743.324.193.2739.7822.422.2924.66
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL97334274848102101714043611938385868241326113814743875367443.236.316.430.746.330.194.2749.9422.402.2524.48
Tot:AL (6 yrs)AL49212831842997875115423813532413465225441441136163.233.311.424.735.308.191.2719.3722.482.4025.16
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors52219093705181501790281112372464823419156169722223257261.271.362.509.871.406.238.31711.0721.681.9621.21
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA129509106148415279621767100715492805897375.291.378.550.928.418.259.31311.3816.981.4918.85
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA126466100129413267732670129773142545537059.277.377.545.922.474.268.32812.6623.331.8417.92
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+313343017000400000101340.308.308.7691.077.462.462.3750.0030.7713.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A135465831223152456319661451163122355516062.262.365.505.871.432.243.32811.9826.322.2019.38
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk129456781153441245281543104954011935175065.252.326.423.749.294.171.2998.3220.122.4238.00

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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2005Peoria SaguarosArizona Fall LeagueAFL2124839215121130825000003491813.253.319.410.729.289.157.3398.7927.473.1341.50
2007Arizona DiamondbacksMLB Spring TrainingSpring2323681217302721811110012678512.250.338.382.720.265.132.27310.2614.101.3834.00
2008Arizona DiamondbacksMLB Spring TrainingSpring2421661422804100211200000042771210.333.429.6361.065.439.303.42914.2925.971.8216.50
2009Arizona DiamondbacksMLB Spring TrainingSpring2524748235021220617111023483716.311.366.459.825.257.148.3757.2320.482.8337.00
2010Arizona DiamondbacksMLB Spring TrainingSpring26226210196131220109000003672109.306.403.581.984.468.275.32013.8912.500.9020.67
2010National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2011Arizona DiamondbacksMLB Spring TrainingSpring27247212219131411310002024177138.292.312.569.881.319.277.2953.9012.993.3324.00
2011Arizona DiamondbacksDivision SeriesPlayoffs27518571034202500000172043.389.450.9441.394.778.555.40010.0025.002.5015.00
2012Arizona DiamondbacksMLB Spring TrainingSpring2825651526705103110102000048771214.400.494.7381.232.523.338.42012.9912.991.0013.00
2013Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring292256111430292081420000236659.250.364.411.775.339.161.30012.1221.211.7528.00
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Fielding Statistics

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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
200218OF55--953301019800.9701.80.000.000.0100.01
2003Bristol White SoxAppRk19OF64--11701011811700.9921.80.000.0097.0100.01
2003Great Falls White SoxPioRk19OF10--100001010001.0001.00.000.0013.2100.08
2004Kannapolis IntimidatorsSALA20OF133--3351111135734600.9692.60.000.0095.798.51
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Yearly Summary

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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2002ArizRk18-55--
2003Bristol White SoxAppRkCHA1933333-64Jerry Hairston--dnqAPP-AS
2003Great Falls White SoxPioRkCHA1938381-10Chris Cron--dnq
2004Kannapolis IntimidatorsSALACHA2069706-135Chris Cron--dnq
2005Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA2182571-126Razor Shines--Lost in Semi-Finals
2006Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI2291531-100Chip Hale--League Champions
2006Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2276864-30Bob Melvin327,000dnq
2007Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2390721-148Bob Melvin380,000Lost in NLCS (Colorado)
2008Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2482802-160Bob Melvin406,000dnq
2009Reno AcesPCLAAAARI2579642-13--dnq
2009Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2570925-134A.J. Hinch, Bob Melvin1,950,000dnq
2010Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2665975-156A.J. Hinch, Kirk Gibson3,450,000dnq
2011Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2794681-156Kirk Gibson5,200,000Lost in 1st Round (Diamondbacks)
2012Visalia RawhideCalifA+ARI2864764-3Jason Hardtke--dnq
2012Reno AcesPCLAAAARI2881631-1Brett Butler--League Champions
2012Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2881813-101Kirk Gibson7,200,000dnq
2013Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK2979652-1--dnq
2013Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2996661-107Bob Melvin8,700,000Lost in 1st Round (Tigers)
2014Las Vegas 51sPCLAAANYN3081631-3Wally Backman--Lost in Semi-Finals
2014Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersILAAANYA3068765-4Dave Miley--dnq
2014New York MetsNLMLBNYN3079833-88Terry Collins7,250,000dnq
2014New York YankeesALMLBNYA3084782-23Joe Girardi7,250,000dnq
2015New York YankeesALMLBNYA3187752-140Joe Girardi2,500,0009.039Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Astros)
2016Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3274684-7Kevin Boles--dnq
2016Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3293691-76John Farrell6,500,00010.039Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
2017Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3393691-90John Farrell6,500,00011.039Lost in 1st Round (Astros)
2018Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3480824-56Mike Scioscia2,000,00012.039dnq
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2018-10-29Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2018-08-14Transferred to 60-day DLLos Angeles AngelsNoDL-60
2018-07-03DL-10 Left hamstring strainLos Angeles AngelsYesDL-10
2018-02-18Signed to 1-year contract for 2018-2018 ($2m) [Free Agent]Los Angeles AngelsYesActive
2017-11-03Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2016-08-22Activated from DLBoston Red SoxYesActive
2016-08-16Assigned to Pawtucket (AAA) for rehabBoston Red SoxPawtucket (AAA)YesDL-15
2016-06-25DL-15 Strained right hamstringBoston Red SoxYesDL-15
2015-12-02Signed to 2-year contract for 2016-2017 ($13m) 6.75--6.75 [Free Agent]Boston Red SoxYesActive
2015-11-02Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox9View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox6View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaMLBArizona Diamondbacks23View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaMLBArizona Diamondbacks12View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamArizona Diamondbacks2View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2006Arizona Diamondbacks22327,000--2,699,292327,000
2007Arizona Diamondbacks23380,000--2,824,751380,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2007-2007 ($0.38m) [Renewed] [2007-01-01]
2008Arizona Diamondbacks24406,000196072,925,679390,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.406m) [Renewed] [2008-03-09]
2009Arizona Diamondbacks251,950,000133362,996,106400,000Signed to 5-year contract for 2009-2013 ($31m) [Extension] [2008-04-08]
2010Arizona Diamondbacks263,450,00062443,014,572400,000
2011Arizona Diamondbacks275,200,00031803,095,183414,000
2012Arizona Diamondbacks287,200,00031283,213,479480,000
2013Oakland Athletics298,700,00011163,386,212490,000
2014New York Mets307,250,00041603,818,923500,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($7.25m) [Free agent] [2013-11-26]
2015New York Yankees312,500,000163523,952,252507,5009.039Signed to 1-year contract for 2015-2015 ($2.5m) [Free agent] [2014-11-09]
2016Boston Red Sox326,500,000111863,966,020507,50010.039Signed to 2-year contract for 2016-2017 ($13m) 6.75--6.75 [Free Agent] [2015-12-02]
2017Boston Red Sox336,500,00091884,097,122535,00011.039
2018Los Angeles Angels342,000,000133804,095,686545,00012.039Signed to 1-year contract for 2018-2018 ($2m) [Free Agent] [2018-02-18]
13 season(s)$52,363,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
78
Power
84
Contact
42
XBH
88
RBIs
63
Runs
72
Hitting
52
Durability
56
Team
.524

[Career Highlights]

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[2001]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #16 (#493) out of Bellaire (Bellaire,TX) ... Signing Scouts: Joe Butler,Paul Provas
[2002]  Played for (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in Ariz in Games Played, Doubles, Home Runs, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits
[2003]  Played for Bristol White Sox (Rk) ... Played for Great Falls White Sox (Rk) ... Appalachian League All-Star ... Finished top 10 in App in Slugging Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[2004]  Played for Kannapolis Intimidators (A) ... Led SAL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Total Bases, Home Runs, Stolen Bases, Walks, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[2005]  Played for Birmingham Barons (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Saguaros ... Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star ... Chicago White Sox Minor League Player of the Year ... Led Sou in Runs, Doubles, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in Sou in On Base Plus Slugging, Slugging Percentage, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Walks, Strikeouts, Total Bases, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2006]  Played for Tucson Sidewinders (AAA) ... Played for Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB) ... Triple A All-Star Team ... Baseball America Minor League 2nd All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Doubles, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[2007]  Played for Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB) ... Finished 4th in NL-ROY voting with 10 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts ... Topps All-Star Rookie
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