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Ernie Young

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1990-2007 (1994-2004)
Proper Name
Ernest Wesley Young
Positions
OF (1155) ... CF (208) ... 1B (70) ... RF (61) ... LF (26) ... DH (8)
Positions
OF - CF - 1B - RF - LF - DH
Height / Weight
6-1 / 230
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 8,1969
High School
Mendel Catholic (Chicago,IL)
Colleges
Lewis University (Romeoville,IL)
MLB Debut
May 17,1994
MLBAM ID
124696
Retrosheet#
youne002
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career796108179279010.225.688

[Player Notes]

Uncle of Chretien Matz[2000] Played for United States in the Sydney Olympics[2021] Coached for United States in the Tokyo OlympicsMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1990Southern Oregon A'sNwstA-OAK-20OF5016834476262344295330120752011433.280.393.446.839.339.166.37314.4326.371.8328.00
1991Madison MuskiesMidwAOAK1321OF1143627592192157120958115996001604443656.254.366.442.808.378.188.32413.0625.901.9824.13
1992Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK-22OF74253556312411331134774621101163092736.249.378.458.836.427.209.30815.2123.951.5723.00
1993Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK-23OF85301839218623712377292403001913804745.306.442.6351.077.621.329.36518.9524.211.2813.09
1993Huntsville StarsSouAAOAK-23OF4512026255051585243622200451501015.208.345.375.720.392.167.24716.0024.001.5024.00
1994Huntsville StarsSouAAOAK3124OF7225745891941455563745224261583023752.346.427.6151.042.409.269.37112.2514.901.2218.36
1994Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-24OF2910219294061605132720203511191019.284.370.500.870.294.216.32410.9222.692.0817.00
1994Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK924OF113022100300180000133111.067.097.100.197.067.033.0913.2325.818.000.00
1995Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAOAK-25OF9534770962141572224973317151704074056.277.365.490.855.354.213.30512.0417.941.4923.13
1995Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK925OF265091030250081200001195855.200.310.380.690.340.180.22213.7920.691.5025.00
1996Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1126CF14146272112194196475521187341131965284270.242.326.424.750.299.182.2839.8522.352.2724.32
1997Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAOAK-27OF541953963100945523746612171002411944.323.442.513.955.395.190.38015.3519.091.2421.67
1997Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1127CF7117522397051513195722206612001227.223.303.349.652.223.126.2969.5028.503.0035.00
1998Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA-28OF7929758971312255642968501281783323661.327.395.599.994.377.272.3618.7320.482.3413.50
1998Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1228RF25532103013212910003165646.189.232.302.534.170.113.2093.5716.074.5053.00
1999Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI-29OF1264537813325130954157129506192505215677.294.374.552.926.391.258.34310.9424.762.2615.10
1999Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI4729RF61112000000321000021502.182.400.182.582.273.000.22220.0013.330.670.00
2000Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-30OF124453761191603598111661174046172405275168.263.359.530.889.435.267.27512.5222.201.7712.94
2001Portland BeaversPCLAAASDN-31OF116409661122122067033811514011131974624369.274.355.482.837.293.208.3358.2324.893.0320.45
2002YokohamaJap CenIntl--32CF-RF321101519308160010393000446123118.173.260.418.678.000.245.0008.1331.713.9013.75
2002Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI-32OF481602952911448032433501151051902428.325.426.6561.082.463.331.33312.6317.371.3811.43
2003Toledo Mud HensILAAADET3933OF128454561202202184106501196051102055154377.264.342.452.794.306.188.3109.7123.112.3821.62
2003Detroit TigersALMLBDET3033DH51102000002450000121502.182.400.182.582.182.000.33326.6733.331.250.00
2004Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE45341B115441711322622710022401041207172435005577.299.368.551.919.342.252.3318.0020.802.6016.33
2004Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3634DH340200000012000002502.500.600.5001.100.250.0001.00020.0040.002.000.00
2005Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE4535OF11439376109140207863641151203271834723475.277.392.466.858.359.189.34113.5624.361.8019.65
2006Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA-36OF1053505210526013682255859032151704173966.300.405.486.891.343.186.36113.1920.381.5526.92
2007Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA39371B10737444801201342003899900171314212555.214.302.350.652.238.136.2569.0323.522.6128.77
1990A-Total--OAK------5016834476262344295330120752011433.280.393.446.839.339.167.37314.4326.371.8328.00Nwst1990
1991ATotal--OAK------1143627592192157120958115996001604443656.254.366.442.808.378.188.32413.0625.901.9824.13Midw1991
1992A+Total--OAK------74253556312411331134774621101163092736.249.378.458.836.427.209.30815.2123.951.5723.00Calif1992
1993AA,A+Total--OAK------1304211091172362886311296128625002365305760.278.415.561.975.556.283.33018.1124.151.3315.04Sou1993
1994AAA,AATotal--OAK------1013596411823420715115072426292094214771.329.411.582.993.376.253.35911.8817.101.4417.95PCL1994
1994MLBTotal--OAK------113022100300180000133111.067.097.100.197.067.033.0913.2325.818.00AL1994
1995AAATotal--OAK------9534770962141572224973317151704074056.277.365.490.854.354.213.30512.0417.941.4923.13PCL1995
1995MLBTotal--OAK------265091030250081200001195855.200.310.380.690.340.180.22213.7920.691.5025.00AL1995
1996MLBTotal--OAK------14146272112194196475521187341131965284270.242.326.424.750.299.182.2839.8522.352.2724.32AL1996
1997AAATotal--OAK------541953963100945523746612171002411944.323.442.513.954.395.190.38015.3519.091.2421.67PCL1997
1997MLBTotal--OAK------7117522397051513195722206612001227.223.303.349.652.223.126.2969.5028.503.0035.00AL1997
1998AAATotal--KCA------7929758971312255642968501281783323661.327.395.599.994.377.273.3618.7320.482.3413.50PCL1998
1998MLBTotal--KCA------25532103013212910003165646.189.232.302.534.170.113.2093.5716.074.5053.00AL1998
1999AAATotal--ARI------1264537813325130954157129506192505215677.294.374.552.926.391.258.34310.9424.762.2615.10PCL1999
1999MLBTotal--ARI------61112000000321000021502.182.400.182.582.273.000.22220.0013.330.67NL1999
2000AAATotal--SLN------124453761191603598111661174046172405275168.263.359.530.888.435.267.27512.5222.201.7712.94PCL2000
2001AAATotal--SDN------116409661122122067033811514011131974624369.274.355.482.837.293.208.3358.2324.893.0320.45PCL2001
2002IntlTotal--------321101519308160010393000446123118.173.260.418.678.336.245.1758.1331.713.9013.75Jap Cen2002
2002AAATotal--ARI------481602952911448032433501151051902428.325.426.6561.083.463.331.33312.6317.371.3811.43PCL2002
2003AAATotal--DET------128454561202202184106501196051102055154377.264.342.452.793.306.187.3109.7123.112.3821.62IL2003
2003MLBTotal--DET------51102000002450000121502.182.400.182.582.182.000.33326.6733.331.25AL2003
2004AAATotal--CLE------115441711322622710022401041207172435005577.299.368.551.919.342.252.3318.0020.802.6016.33IL2004
2004MLBTotal--CLE------340200000012000002502.500.600.5001.100.250.0001.00020.0040.002.00AL2004
2005AAATotal--CLE------11439376109140207863641151203271834723475.277.392.466.858.359.188.34113.5624.361.8019.65IL2005
2006AAATotal--CHA------1053505210526013682255859032151704173966.300.405.486.891.343.186.36113.1920.381.5526.92IL2006
2007AAATotal--CHA------10737444801201342003899900171314212555.214.302.350.652.238.136.2569.0323.522.6128.77IL2007
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB2887961081793342790101190213115612530190864115.225.310.378.688.265.153.2709.9123.462.3729.48
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL61112000000321000021502.182.400.182.582.273.000.22220.0013.330.67
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL2827851071773342790101187211105612529989364113.225.309.381.689.265.155.2719.7423.632.4329.07
Tot:Minors (17 yrs)Minors1680588910521655298293191136119688271545118175925119296869106461009.281.377.504.881.372.223.32711.9722.361.8718.46
Tot:AAA (13 yrs)AAA1240442873412472191124586848345601130922422011322235124475772.282.371.502.873.350.220.32410.9322.052.0218.07
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA11737771114244197013116181446262034524767.302.400.538.938.403.236.33613.5017.921.3319.84
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+15955413815530103410434101191661024103076897481.280.413.554.968.532.274.33817.2724.091.3916.29
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1143627592192157120958115996001604443656.254.366.442.808.378.188.32413.0625.901.9824.13
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-5016834476262344295330120752011433.280.393.446.839.339.167.37314.4326.371.8328.00

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2003Team USAArizona Fall LeagueAFL33103051410190026000001832212.467.500.6001.100.200.133.5656.2518.753.0030.00
2007Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring37241200010000000002402.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs)AFL103051410190026000001832212.467.500.6001.100.200.133.5656.2518.753.0030.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring241200010000000002402.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1990Southern Oregon A'sNwstA-20OF41--62520696700.9711.60.000.0053.982.03
1991Madison MuskiesMidwA21OF101--20497322021300.9682.10.000.0073.288.63
1992Modesto A'sCalifA+22OF68--126116114313700.9582.00.000.00100.091.94
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1990Southern Oregon A'sNwstA-OAK2040362-50Grady Fuson--dnq
1991Madison MuskiesMidwAOAK2177611-114Gary Jones--Lost in Finals
1992Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK2239292-74Ted Kubiak--Lost in Semi-Finals
1993Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK2372643-85Ted Kubiak--dnqCalif-AS
1993Huntsville StarsSouAAOAK2371704-45Casey Parsons--dnq
1994Huntsville StarsSouAAOAK2481571-72Gary Jones--League ChampionsSou-AS
1994Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK2461815-29Casey Parsons--dnq
1994Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2451632-11Tony La Russa50,000dnq
1995Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAOAK2568763-95Gary Jones--dnq
1995Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2567774-26Tony La Russa111,000dnq
1996Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2678843-141Art Howe112,000dnq
1997Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAOAK2780641-54Gary Jones--League Champions
1997Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2765974-71Art Howe195,000dnq
1998Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA2879842-79Ron Johnson--dnq
1998Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2872893-25Tony Muser215,000dnq
1999Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI2966764-126Chris Speier--dnq
1999Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI29100621-6Buck Showalter450,000Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
2000Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3083611-124Gaylen Pitts--League ChampionsPCL-AS
2001Portland BeaversPCLAAASDN3171733-116Rick Sweet--dnq
2002Jap CenIntl32-32--
2002Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI3273682-48Al Pedrique--dnq
2003Toledo Mud HensILAAADET3365783-128Larry Parrish--dnq
2003Detroit TigersALMLBDET33431195-5Alan Trammell300,000dnq
2004Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE3483611-115Marty Brown--League ChampionsIL-AS
2004Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3480823-3Eric Wedge300,000dnq
2005Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE3582621-114Marty Brown--Lost in Semi-Finals
2006Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA3679621-105Razor Shines--Lost in 1st Round
2007Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA3763804-107Marc Bombard--dnq
28 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2008Great FallsPioRkMinorCHAHitting Coach3937.51324.0League Champions
2009KannapolisSALAMinorCHAManager8257.59010.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2010KannapolisSALAMinorCHAManager6574.468519.0dnq
2011West MichiganMidwAMinorDETManager7069.504512.5dnq
2012West MichiganMidwAMinorDETManager7268.514311.5dnq
2013ArkansasTexAAMinorANAHitting Coach7366.52510.0Lost in Finals
6 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2007-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
2006-11-16Signed to Minor League contractChicago White SoxNoHist
2006-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2006-04-01Signed to Minor League contractChicago White SoxNoHist
2005-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2004-11-03Signed to Minor League contractCleveland IndiansNoHist
2004-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2003-12-01Signed to Minor League contractCleveland IndiansNoHist
2003-09-30Granted free agencyNoHist
2002-11-29Signed to Minor League contractDetroit TigersNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1995Baseball AmericaTeamOakland Athletics6View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1994Oakland Athletics2450,000307561,168,263109,000
1995Oakland Athletics25111,000297461,110,766109,000
1996Oakland Athletics26112,000287661,119,981122,667
1997Oakland Athletics27195,000146021,336,609150,000
1998Kansas City Royals28215,000236331,398,831170,000
1999Arizona Diamondbacks29450,000194751,611,166200,000
2003Detroit Tigers33300,000--2,372,189300,000
2004Cleveland Indians34300,000--2,313,535300,000
8 season(s)$1,733,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
45
Power
84
Contact
32
XBH
79
RBIs
76
Runs
63
Hitting
61
Durability
56
Team
.490

[Career Highlights]

[1990]  Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in Round #10 (#289) out of Lewis ... Signing Scout: Marty Miller ... Played for Southern Oregon A's (A-) ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Intentional Walks, Isolated Power
[1991]  Played for Madison Muskies (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1992]  Played for Modesto A's (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1993]  Played for Modesto A's (A+) ... Played for Huntsville Stars (AA) ... California League All-Star Team ... Led Calif in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in Calif in On Base Percentage, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage
[1994]  Played for Huntsville Stars (AA) ... Played for Tacoma Tigers (AAA) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Southern League All-Star ... Led Sou in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage
[1995]  Played for Edmonton Trappers (AAA) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Home Runs, Sacrifice Flies, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1996]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB)
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