Pete Young facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pete Young |
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: March 19, 1968 Meadville, Mississippi |
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| June 5, 1992, for the Montreal Expos | |||
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| July 18, 1993, for the Montreal Expos | |||
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| Win–loss record | 1-0 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.63 | ||
| Strikeouts | 14 | ||
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Bryan Owen "Pete" Young is a former professional baseball pitcher from the United States. He was born on March 19, 1968. Pete Young played for the Montreal Expos in Major League Baseball (MLB) during parts of the 1992 and 1993 seasons. He was a right-handed pitcher and appeared in 17 games, always coming in as a relief pitcher to help his team.
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Pete Young's Baseball Journey
Pete Young loved baseball from a young age. He went to Mississippi State University and played college baseball there. In 1987, he also played summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League. This league is famous for helping young players get better.
Getting Drafted into MLB
Baseball teams often pick young players in something called a "draft." On June 2, 1986, the Cincinnati Reds picked Pete Young in the draft. However, he decided not to sign with them. Instead, he chose to go to Mississippi State University. There, he worked hard to improve his pitching skills.
Later, on June 5, 1989, the Montreal Expos picked him in another draft. This time, Pete Young signed with the Expos. He then started playing in the minor leagues, which are like training grounds for MLB teams.
Playing in Major League Baseball
Pete Young made his big league debut with the Montreal Expos on June 5, 1992. He was 24 years old. In his first game, he pitched for 1.2 innings against the Cincinnati Reds. He even managed to strike out one batter.
His last game in Major League Baseball was on July 18, 1993. After that, in 1994, he joined the Boston Red Sox organization. However, he did not get to play for their main team, and his professional baseball career ended that season.
Pete Young's Career Stats
During his time in MLB, Pete Young played in 17 games. He pitched a total of 25.2 innings. He struck out 14 batters and allowed 22 hits. He only gave up one home run and walked 9 batters.
Pete Young earned one win in his career. This happened on July 10, 1993, when the Expos played against the San Diego Padres. He only got to bat once in his two seasons in the major leagues. His career earned run average (ERA) was 3.63, which shows how well he pitched.
