Anthony Young (baseball)
| Anthony Young | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 19, 1966 Houston, Texas |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| August 5, 1991 for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 19, 1996 for the Houston Astros | |
| Career statistics | |
| Won-Loss record | 15-48 |
| Earned run average | 3.89 |
| Strikeouts | 245 |
| Teams | |
Anthony Wayne Young (born January 19, 1966 in Houston, Texas) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is best known for losing 27 consecutive games in which he had a decision.[1]
After attending Furr High School (graduated 1984 [1]) and the University of Houston (1986–1987), Young pitched six seasons in the majors with the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros. While with the Mets, from May 6, 1992 to July 24, 1993, he lost 27 consecutive decisions. This losing streak is the longest in MLB history, breaking the mark or 23 set by Cliff Curtis in 1910–11.[2][3] During the losing streak, Young converted 12 straight save opportunities and threw 23 2⁄3 consecutive scoreless innings while filling in for the Mets closer, John Franco. During the streak, Young was 0–14 as a starter and 0–13 as a reliever.[1]
From April 14, 1992 to May 1, 1994, Young—as a Met and later a Cub—made 27 consecutive starts without a win. He made 13 quality starts among those 27, but his teams went 4–23 in those games.[2] Despite posting a respectable 3.89 earned run average for his career, he finished with a record of 15 wins and 48 losses for a winning percentage of .238.
As of 2011, Young coaches youth leagues and offers pitching lessons in Kingwood, Texas. He is the father of three.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b McCarron, Anthony (January 3, 2009). "Where are they now? Former Met Anthony Young emerges a real winner". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5ywth9F3Z.
- ^ a b c Kepner, Tyler (May 25, 2011). "Hapless but Not Hopeless, Blue Jays’ Reyes Carries On". The New York Times: p. B11. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5ywrZ3Czn.
- ^ Chen, Hogan; Robinson, James G.. "Young's Losing Streak Snapped at 27". BaseballLibrary.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5yx0TojKu.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- BaseballLibrary.com
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