Curt Young
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Curt Young (born April 16, 1960 in Saginaw, Michigan), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1983-1993. He is currently the pitching coach for the Oakland Athletics.
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[edit] Teams
- Oakland Athletics 1983-1991, 1993
- Kansas City Royals 1992
- New York Yankees 1992
[edit] Career Stats
- 69 Wins
- 53 Loses
- 536 Strikeouts
- 4.31 ERA
[edit] Fast Facts
- Drafted by the Athletics in the fourth round of the 1981 draft.
- Opening Night starter for the A's in 1987.
- On April 27, 1987, Don Baylor collected his 2,000th ML hit off Curt Young.
- Played in the 1988 and 1990 World Series as a member of the Athletics.
- Never pitched a no-hitter, but did author a pair of one-hitters: October 5, 1986 vs. the Royals and June 9, 1987 against the White Sox.
- Prior to his appointment as A's pitching coach in 2004, spent four seasons in the same capacity with in the Oakland minor-league system.