With 2,230 Hits as a Texas Ranger, Michael Young led the American League twice in that category and had seven seasons where he reach the 200 Hit plateau. Young would win the 2005 AL Batting Title and would be an All-Star seven times. Despite his hitting acumen, Young was not the best defensive player (mostly he was inconsistent) and his OBP is a little low considering his Batting Average, which is why his rank may not seem high enough.
As of this writing, Young is the all-time franchise leader in Hits, Runs (1,085), Doubles (415), and Triples (55). Young was enshrined into the Rangers Hall of Fame in 2016.
8. Michael Young
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: October 19, 1976 in Covina, CA USA
- Weight: 200 lbs.
- Height: 6'1"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: September 29, 2000
- Final Game: September 29, 2013
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15836 | 2274 | 4750 | 370 | 2060 | 180 | 0.300 |
The Bullet Points
- Position: Second Base, Short Stop, Third Base
- Acquired: Traded by the Toronto Blue Jays with Darwin Cubillan for Esteban Loaiza 7/19/00.
- Departed: Traded to the Philadelphia Phillies with Cash for Lisalverto Bonilla and Josh Lindblom 12/9/12
- Games Played: 1823
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Notable Statistics: 1,085 Runs Scored
2,230 Hits
415 Doubles
55 Triples
177 Home Runs
984 Runs Batted In
89 Stolen Bases
.301/.347/.444 Slash Line
25.5 bWAR
34 Playoff Games
11 Runs Scored
35 Hits
10 Doubles
0 Triples
3 Home Runs
19 Runs Batted In
0 Stolen Bases
.248/.272/.383 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2011)
Gold Glove (2008)
Highest Batting Average (2005)
Most Hits (2005 & 2011)
Most Singles (2011)
Most Assists (2006)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Second Baseman (2002 & 2003)
Most Assists by a Shortstop (2006)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Shortstop (2006 & 2008)
Most Total Zone Runs by a Shortstop (2006)
Highest Range Factor by a Shortstop (2006)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Shortstop (2008)
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