Curt Young

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Curt Young
Pitcher
Born: April 16, 1960 (1960-04-16) (age 48)
Batted: Right Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 24, 1983
for the Oakland Athletics
Final game
July 5, 1993
for the Oakland Athletics
Career statistics
Win-Loss Record     69-53
Earned run average     4.31
Strikeouts     536
Teams

As Player
Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements

Curtis Allen 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] Playing career

Young was drafted by the Athletics in the fourth round of the 1981 draft. He joined the big league club in 1983 and played with the A's through the 1991 season, starting opening night for them in 1987. In 1992 he played for both the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees before rejoining Oakland in 1993.

Young managed to author a pair of one-hitters in his career - October 5, 1986 vs. the Royals and June 9, 1987 against the White Sox - and played in the 1988 and 1990 World Series.

[edit] Career Stats

  • 69 Wins
  • 53 Loses
  • 536 Strikeouts
  • 4.31 ERA

[edit] Coaching career

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.

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Oakland Athletics current roster

2 Gregorio Petit | 3 Eric Chavez | 6 Travis Buck | 7 Bobby Crosby | 8 Emil Brown | 10 Daric Barton | 14 Mark Ellis | 18 Rob Bowen | 20 Huston Street | 22 Jack Hannahan | 23 Greg Smith | 24 Kurt Suzuki | 28 Carlos González | 29 Keith Foulke | 30 Dana Eveland | 31 Brad Ziegler | 32 Jack Cust | 38 Rajai Davis | 40 Rich Harden | 41 Alan Embree | 50 Kiko Calero | 55 Joe Blanton | 57 Chad Gaudin | 58 Justin Duchscherer | 59 Andrew Brown

Inactive (40-man) roster: 13 Jerry Blevins | 51 Dallas Braden | 53 Dan Meyer | 54 Landon Powell | 61 Richie Robnett | 63 Henry Rodriguez | 65 Javier Herrera | -- Jeff Gray

Disabled list: 5 Mike Sweeney | 12 Donnie Murphy | 15 Ryan Sweeney | 19 Chris Denorfia | 33 Joey Devine | 35 Frank Thomas | 44 Santiago Casilla

Coaching Staff: Manager 17 Bob Geren | Bench Coach 16 Don Wakamatsu | 1st Base Coach 36 Tye Waller | 3rd Base Coach 45 Tony DeFrancesco | Hitting Coach 39 Ty Van Burkleo | Pitching Coach 48 Curt Young | Bullpen Coach 37 Ron Romanick
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