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15. Chris Young

15. Chris Young
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: May 25, 1979 in Dallas, TX USA
  • Weight: 255 lbs.
  • Height: 6'10"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: August 24, 2004
  • Final Game: June 17, 2017
  • Comeback Player of the Year - 2014
 
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While Chris Young was never known for having a great Batting Average, he would bring some good power numbers to the Diamondbacks lineup.  In his rookie season, Young went yard 32 times and finished fourth in Rookie of the Year balloting.  He would have three other seasons where he had 20 or more Home Runs and he would also have three 20 Stolen Base seasons for the D-Backs.

Chris Young was named an All-Star in 2010 and was also a solid defensive presence for the club.  With the Diamondbacks, Young belted 132 Home Runs with 112 Stolen Bases and 758 Hits.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Outfield
  • Acquired: Drafted in the 1st Round, 1st Overall 6/7/05.
  • Departed: Traded to the Atlanta Braves with Chris Johnson for Nick Ahmed, Randall Delgado, Brandon Drury, Martin Prado and Zeke Spruill 1/24/13.
  • Games Played: 885
  • Notable Statistics: 453 Runs Scored
    758 Hits
    198 Doubles
    17 Triples
    132 Home Runs
    408 Runs Batted In
    112 Stolen Bases
    .239/.318/.437 Slash Line
    14.3 bWAR

    12 Playoff Games
    9 Runs Scored
    14 Hits
    2 Doubles
    0 Triples
    5 Home Runs
    9 Runs Batted In
    3 Stolen Bases
    .326/.452/.721 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-Star (2010)
    Most Putouts by a Centerfielder (2010)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Centerfielder (2010)
    Most Putouts by an Outfielder (2010)
    Most Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder (2010)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Centerfielder (2011)
    Most Total Zone Runs by an Outfielder (2010)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Centerfielder (2010)

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