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50. Matt Young

50. Matt Young
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: August 9, 1958 in Pasadena, CA USA
  • Weight: 205 lbs.
  • Height: 6'3"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: April 06, 1983
  • Final Game: August 06, 1993
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Matt Young had a losing record as a rookie (11-15), but that was in 1983 when he was not going to receive a lot of offensive support.  His ERA of 3.27 and 130 Strikeouts were decent, and he was named to the All-Star Game as a rookie.  This might have been the best year of his career, as the Southpaw's ERA was much higher in the two years that followed.  He would lead the AL in Losses in 1985 and was demoted to the bullpen the year after.  

Young was traded after the 1986 season to the Dodgers, and while is 45-66 record wasn’t great, his rookie season was decent enough to land himself on this list.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Pitcher
  • Acquired: Selected in the 2nd Round of the Amateur Draft 6/3/80.
  • Departed: Traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Dennis Powell and Mike Watters 12/10/86.
  • Games Played: 191
  • Notable Statistics: 45 Wins
    66 Losses
    4.13 ERA
    127 Games Started
    19 Complete Games
    5 Shutouts
    34 Games Finished
    14 Saves
    864.1 Innings Pitched
    597 Strikeouts
    3.87 FIP
    1.425 WHIP
    1.64 SO/BB
    8.5 bWAR

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Most Shutouts (1983)
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