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» Michael Young   |   Fielding Statisics


Positions:  SS-953, 2B-782, 3B-138, DH-17

Full Name:  Michael Brian Young
Born:  Oct 19,1976  in  Covina, California
Height:  6-1  Weight:  175  Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right
High School:  Bishop Amat (La Puente, California)  "Lancers"
College:  University of California-Santa Barbara

Contract:   Signed 5-year, $80,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers on Mar 1,2007. Signed extension during spring training of 2007 season

Drafted:  Selected by Toronto Blue Jays in 5th Round (149th overall) of 1997 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  

  • 50+ Doubles in a Season  1x 2006
  • All-Star Game Most Valuable Player  2006
  • Batting Champion  AL 2005
  • Gold Glove Award  AL (SS) 2008
  • Major League All-Star Game  5x 2004-2008
  • Player of the Week  2x Jun-16-2002, Aug-23-2009
  • Top Prospect  2000 Tor (#4),2001 Tex (#7)
  • World Baseball Classic  United States 2006

  • Signed by Scout:  Bill Moore

    MLB Debut:  Sep 29,2000




    Scouting Report
    Power: 50
    Power: 79
    Speed: 63
    Contact: 60
    Patience: 44
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     Awards (15)

    1997Big West Conference All-Star SS
    1999Florida State League All-Star UT
    2004Texas Rangers Player of the Year
    2004AL MVP (Voting Rank: #8)
    2004Played in MLB All-Star Game
    2005Baseball America First-Team Major League All-Star SS
    2005AL MVP (Voting Rank: #11)
    2005Played in MLB All-Star Game
    2006All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
    2006AL MVP (Voting Rank: #30)
    2006Played in MLB All-Star Game
    2007Texas Rangers Player of the Year
    2007Played in MLB All-Star Game
    2008Played in MLB All-Star Game
    2008AL Gold Glove Award (SS)
    Awards Notes:  Includes Major League Baseball Awards since 1903 and other league awards since 1993. Awards include trophies, all-star selections, trophy voting record and hall-of-fame voting histories. Awards are generally updated once a year.