Tim Young
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| Born: | October 15, 1973 |
| Birthplace: | Gulfport, Mississippi |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 5' 9" |
| Weight: | 170 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 1996: 19th Round by the Montreal Expos |
| College: | University of Alabama |
| High School: | Liberty County HS (FL) |
| Other Teams: | Montreal Expos 1998 |
| Years with Boston: | 2000 |
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Overall Career
Tim Young (born October 15, 1973 in Gulfport, Mississippi) was drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1996, and moved quickly up the minor league system, making his major league debut for Montreal in 1998, pitching 6 innings of relief over 10 appearances. However, Montreal released him after the Season, and the Sox picked him up, placing him in AA Trenton. Tim pitched in 31 games in relief for the Thunder, going 4-4 with a 4.37 ERA and 2 saves. He earned a promoted to Pawtucket for the 2000 season, going 1-1 with 6 saves and a 2.40 ERA. He was promoted to Boston in the middle of the season, and pitched in 8 games out of the pen, pitching 7 innings and ending with an ERA of 6.43. He made his final big league appearance on June 8 of that season.
At the end of the season, the Red Sox sold Tim to the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the Japanese Central League. However, Tim would come back from Japan in 2002 and would again play in Pawtucket. In 57 games, Tim would go 5-3 with 4 saves and a 3.59 ERA. He was traded for cash in September of 2002 to the Colorado Rockies.
Tim would bounce around AAA with 4 different teams over the next 2 seasons. It appears that after the 2004 season, Tim retired from Baseball.
Young's Moment in the Sun
- Was a member of the Gold Medal Winning USA Olympic Baseball Team of 2000.
Transactions
- June 4, 1996: Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 19th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 1996.
- December 18, 1998: Granted Free Agency.
- February 3, 1999: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
- December 15, 2000: Purchased by the Hiroshima Toyo Carp (Japan Central) from the Boston Red Sox.
- November 16, 2001: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
- September 3, 2002: Purchased by the Cleveland Indians from the Boston Red Sox.
- October 15, 2002: Granted Free Agency.
- November 19, 2002: Signed as a Free Agent with the Toronto Blue Jays.
- June 12, 2003: Released by the Toronto Blue Jays.
- June 21, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Colorado Rockies.
- October 15, 2003: Granted Free Agency.
- November 3, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
- May 2, 2004: Released by the Cleveland Indians.
- August 2, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- October 15, 2004: Granted Free Agency.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- TheBaseballCube.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
