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Kevin Young

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1990-2003 (1992-2003)
Proper Name
Kevin Stacey Young
Positions
1B (1117) ... 3B (511) ... RF (18) ... LF (13) ... DH (4) ... SS (4) ... OF (1)
Positions
1B - 3B - RF - LF - DH - SS - OF
Height / Weight
6-3 / 230
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 16,1969
High School
Washington (Kansas City,KS)
Colleges
University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg,MS), Kansas City Community College (Kansas City,KS)
MLB Debut
July 12,1992
Contract Info
2000-2003 ($24m)
MLBAM ID
124704
Retrosheet#
younk001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career3897536100714460683.258.762

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1990Southern MissMetroNCAA-1Jr211B67253589627313751782830000001682814353.379.441.6641.105.431.285.0009.9610.681.0719.46
1990Welland PiratesNYPLA-PIT-213B722384658162530102313670520932812335.244.342.391.733.311.147.26211.0312.811.1647.60
1991Salem BuccaneersCaroA+PIT-223B562013863124628322034703001012312241.313.390.502.892.294.189.3488.6614.721.7033.50
1991Carolina MudcatsSouAAPIT-223B752633690196333931538801101302872862.342.394.494.888.232.152.3905.2313.242.5387.67
1991Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT-223B-1B4912100210001010031111.222.273.333.606.222.111.2000.000.000.000.00
1992Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT-233B137490911542968651812676711830021957943111.314.406.447.853.282.133.34911.5711.571.0061.25
1992Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT36233B1072400041020000004904.571.667.5711.238.429.000.57122.220.000.000.00
1993Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT36241B141449381062436472236829593101545083373.236.300.343.643.187.107.2707.0916.142.2874.83
1994Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT-253B602282663145527621545302051022482439.276.327.447.774.254.171.3226.0518.153.0045.60
1994Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT36251B591221525721110283412123391341015.205.258.320.578.164.115.2735.9725.374.25122.00
1995Calgary CannonsPCLAAAPIT-263B451632458231834631521003041071813226.356.403.6561.059.411.300.3658.2911.601.4020.38
1995Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT29263B561811342906221385321305691951527.232.268.381.649.182.149.2884.1027.186.6330.17
1996Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-271B5018629571111346301241402521092042532.306.358.586.944.360.280.3285.8820.103.4214.31
1996Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA32271B-RF5513220326082333113200002621431418.242.301.470.771.311.228.2617.6922.382.9116.50
1997Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT29281B973335910018318741121689418161783623961.300.332.535.867.309.235.3504.4224.595.5618.50
1998Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT29291B15959288160402271081574412711091202856566991.270.328.481.809.299.211.2986.7119.362.8921.93
1999Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT29301B15658410317441626106221075124120451330567573101.298.387.522.909.373.224.33811.1118.371.6522.46
2000Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT29311B1324967712827020888332968051152155414781.258.311.433.744.250.175.2815.9117.743.0024.80
2001Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT29321B14244953104330146515114211911053171795074757.232.310.399.709.269.167.2808.2823.472.8332.07
2002Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT29331B14646860115261165146501014032131915254372.246.322.408.730.265.162.2809.5219.242.0229.25
2003Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN-341B4701100100330000121010.143.400.286.686.571.143.25030.0030.001.000.00
2003Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT29341B52848174027101225000012796611.202.302.321.623.274.119.26312.5026.042.0842.00
1990NCAA-1Total---------67253589627313751782830000001682814353.379.441.6641.105.431.285.3959.9610.681.0719.46Metro1990
1990A-Total--PIT------722384658162530102313670520932812335.244.342.391.732.311.147.26211.0312.811.1647.60NYPL1990
1991AAA,A+,AATotal--PIT------135473751553210963135357216051023452951104.328.389.495.884.258.167.3686.6213.612.0652.56Amer1991
1992AAATotal--PIT------137490911542968651812676711830021957943111.314.406.447.853.282.133.34911.5711.571.0061.25Amer1992
1992MLBTotal--PIT------1072400041020000004904.571.667.5711.238.429.000.57122.220.000.00NL1992
1993MLBTotal--PIT------141449381062436472236829593101545083373.236.300.343.643.187.107.2707.0916.142.2874.83NL1993
1994AAATotal--PIT------602282663145527621545302051022482439.276.327.447.774.254.171.3226.0518.153.0045.60Amer1994
1994MLBTotal--PIT------591221525721110283412123391341015.205.258.320.577.164.115.2735.9725.374.25122.00NL1994
1995AAATotal--PIT------451632458231834631521003041071813226.356.403.6561.060.411.301.3658.2911.601.4020.38PCL1995
1995MLBTotal--PIT------561811342906221385321305691951527.232.268.381.649.182.149.2884.1027.186.6330.17NL1995
1996AAATotal--KCA------5018629571111346301241402521092042532.306.358.586.944.360.280.3285.8820.103.4214.31Amer1996
1996MLBTotal--KCA------5513220326082333113200002621431418.242.301.470.770.311.227.2617.6922.382.9116.50AL1996
1997MLBTotal--PIT------973335910018318741121689418161783623961.300.332.535.867.309.234.3504.4224.595.5618.50NL1997
1998MLBTotal--PIT------15959288160402271081574412711091202856566991.270.328.481.809.299.211.2986.7119.362.8921.93NL1998
1999MLBTotal--PIT------15658410317441626106221075124120451330567573101.298.387.522.909.373.224.33811.1118.371.6522.46NL1999
2000MLBTotal--PIT------1324967712827020888332968051152155414781.258.311.433.744.250.175.2815.9117.743.0024.80NL2000
2001MLBTotal--PIT------14244953104330146515114211911053171795074757.232.310.399.708.269.167.2808.2823.472.8332.07NL2001
2002MLBTotal--PIT------14646860115261165146501014032131915254372.246.322.408.730.265.162.2809.5219.242.0229.25NL2002
2003AAATotal--MIN------4701100100330000121010.143.400.286.686.571.143.25030.0030.001.00IL2003
2003MLBTotal--PIT------52848174027101225000012796611.202.302.321.624.274.119.26312.5026.042.0842.00NL2003
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB120538975361007235171446068349336882629471810517084351396611.258.324.438.762.275.180.2967.7220.272.6327.06
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL11503765516975229171365838046325850629471810316464208382593.259.324.437.762.274.178.2977.7220.202.6227.68
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL5513220326082333113200002621431418.242.301.470.770.311.227.2617.6922.382.9116.50
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors503178529154612625482665624178285418208128662032199347.306.378.485.863.297.179.3388.7614.031.6037.19
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA30010831713357913341753417112177198115125421233126209.309.380.500.881.310.191.3419.0814.361.5831.85
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA752633690196333931538801101302872862.342.394.494.888.232.152.3905.2313.242.5387.67
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+562013863124628322034703001012312241.313.390.502.892.294.189.3488.6614.721.7033.50
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-722384658162530102313670520932812335.244.342.391.732.311.147.26211.0312.811.1647.60
Tot:College (1 yrs)College67253589627313751782830000001682814353.379.441.6641.105.431.285.3959.9610.681.0719.46

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1990Welland PiratesNYPLA-213B72--7911826622319700.8832.70.000.0092.3100.01
1991Buffalo BisonsAmerAAA223B3--34229700.7782.30.000.002.175.06
1991Buffalo BisonsAmerAAA221B2--320055001.0002.50.000.001.450.010
1991Carolina MudcatsSouAA223B57--3411026917014400.8472.50.000.0040.176.01
1991Carolina MudcatsSouAA221B17--12362813112900.9857.60.000.0012.022.73
1991Salem BuccaneersCaroA+223B56--549312615914700.9252.60.000.0040.0100.01
1992Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB233B7120.021104300.7500.40.151.354.370.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1990Southern MissMetroNCAA-1Jr2142252067Hill Denson--NCAA Regionals
1990Welland PiratesNYPLA-PIT2136423-72Jack Lind--dnq
1991Salem BuccaneersCaroA+PIT2263773-56Stan Cliburn--dnq
1991Carolina MudcatsSouAAPIT2266765-75Marc Bombard--dnq
1991Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT2281621-4Terry Collins--Lost in Finals
1992Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT2387571-137Marc Bombard--Lost in Finals
1992Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2396661-10Jim Leyland109,000Lost NLCS (Braves)
1993Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2475875-141Jim Leyland109,000dnq
1994Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT2555898-60Doc Edwards--dnq
1994Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2553613-59Jim Leyland160,000dnq
1995Calgary CannonsPCLAAAPIT2658835-45Bobby Meacham--dnq
1995Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2658865-56Jim Leyland160,000dnq
1996Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2779651-50Mike Jirschele--Lost in Semi-Finals
1996Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2775865-55Bob Boone150,000dnq
1997Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2879832-97Gene Lamont400,000dnq
1998Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2969936-159Gene Lamont1,600,000dnq
1999Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3078833-156Gene Lamont2,100,000dnqNL-POTW
2000Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3169935-132Gene Lamont5,625,000dnq
2001Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT32621006-142Lloyd McClendon6,125,000dnq
2002Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3372894-146Lloyd McClendon5,625,000dnq
2003Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN3468755-4Phil Roof--dnq
2003Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3475874-52Lloyd McClendon6,625,000dnq
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2003-06-29Released by PiratesNoHist
1999-03-07Signed to 4-year contract for 2000-2003 ($24m) [Extension]Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1997-12-02Signed to 2-year contract for 1998-1999 ($3.6m) [Free Agent]Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1996-12-05Released by RoyalsNoHist
1996-04-01Signed to Minor League contractKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1996-03-26Released by PiratesNoHist
1995-08-08Activated from Disabled ListPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1995-07-25DL - Sprained thumb *Diving into 1b*Pittsburgh PiratesNoInjury
1990-06-05Signed out of draft (Southern Miss)Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
9 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1991Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates7View Rankings
1992Baseball AmericaMLBPittsburgh Pirates100View Rankings
1992Baseball AmericateamPittsburgh Pirates3View Rankings
1993Baseball AmericaMLBPittsburgh Pirates35View Rankings
1993Baseball AmericateamPittsburgh Pirates1View Rankings
5 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1992Pittsburgh Pirates23109,000--1,028,667109,000
1993Pittsburgh Pirates24109,000--1,076,089109,000
1994Pittsburgh Pirates25160,000215881,168,263109,000
1995Pittsburgh Pirates26160,000175671,110,766109,000
1996Kansas City Royals27150,000215991,119,981122,667
1997Pittsburgh Pirates28400,00034151,336,609150,000
1998Pittsburgh Pirates291,600,00022441,398,831170,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1998-1999 ($3.6m) [Free Agent] [1997-12-02]
1999Pittsburgh Pirates302,100,00022341,611,166200,000
2000Pittsburgh Pirates315,625,0001841,895,630200,000Signed to 4-year contract for 2000-2003 ($24m) [Extension] [1999-03-07]
2001Pittsburgh Pirates326,125,0002942,138,896200,000
2002Pittsburgh Pirates335,625,00031232,295,649200,000
2003Pittsburgh Pirates346,625,0003992,372,189300,000
12 season(s)$28,788,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
67
Power
79
Contact
46
XBH
79
RBIs
71
Runs
55
Hitting
62
Durability
63
Team
.478

[Career Highlights]

[1990]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #7 (#187) out of Southern Miss ... Signing Scout: Bob Rossi ... Played for Southern Miss (NCAA-1) ... Played for Welland Pirates (A-) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Doubles, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits
[1991]  Played for Salem Buccaneers (A+) ... Played for Carolina Mudcats (AA) ... Played for Buffalo Bisons (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Triples ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Hit By Pitch
[1992]  Played for Buffalo Bisons (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Led Amer in Runs, Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Caught Stealings, Walks, Sacrifice Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1993]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Flies
[1994]  Played for Buffalo Bisons (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... 3rd Team College All-American ... Mid-American Conference All-Conference ... Mid-American Conference Player of the Year
[1995]  Played for Calgary Cannons (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1996]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
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