Chris Young (outfielder)

This article is about the baseball outfielder. For the baseball pitcher, see Chris Young (pitcher). For other persons of the same name, see Chris Young.

Chris Young
Young with the Boston Red Sox in 2017
Outfielder
Born: (1983-09-05) September 5, 1983 (age 41)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 18, 2006, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Last MLB appearance
July 3, 2018, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
Batting average.235
Home runs191
Runs batted in590
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Christopher Brandon Young (born September 5, 1983) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels.

In 2007, he became the first rookie in Major League history to hit 30 home runs and steal 25 bases. While primarily a center fielder earlier in his career, Young later transitioned to a fourth outfielder role.[1]

  1. ^ "Back-to-back homers give D-Backs the win". East Valley Tribune. September 13, 2007. Archived from the original on September 21, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2011.