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Christopher Ryan (Chris) Young (born May 25, 1979 in Dallas, Texas, USA) is an American Major League Baseball player. In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of a game. ...
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Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26,34,42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Ballpark Ameriquest Field in Arlington (1994–present) a. ...
In baseball, a pitcher is credited with a win (or W) when, in a game won by his team, he is the teams pitcher at the time that his team takes a lead that it does not relinquish for the remainder of the game. ...
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Dunn strikes out swinging to Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz (not pictured). ...
In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ...
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Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 6, 19, 31, 35, 42 Name San Diego Padres (1969–present) Ballpark PETCO Park (2004–present) Jack Murphy Stadium (1969-2003) a. ...
The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ...
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Nickname: Big D Location in the state of Texas Country United States State Texas Counties Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall Incorporated 2 February 1856 - Mayor Laura Miller Area - City 385. ...
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Chris Young was drafted by the MLB's Pittsburgh Pirates (3rd round of the 2000 amateur draft). Young played minor league baseball in the Montreal Expos organization in 2003 after 3 years in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. Then just prior to the 2004 season the Expos traded him to the Texas Rangers where he debuted late in 2004. The San Diego Padres acquired Young from the Rangers in a 6-player deal on January 5, 2006. Major league affiliations National League (1887–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 20, 21, 33, 40, 42 Name Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–present) Pittsburgh Innocents (1890) Pittsburg Alleghenies (1882–1889) (Also referred to as Infants in 1890) Ballpark PNC Park (2001–present) Three Rivers...
A Class A California League game in San Jose, California (1994) Minor baseball leagues are North American professional baseball leagues that compete at a level below that of Major League Baseball. ...
The Montreal Expos (French: Les Expos de Montréal) were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 to 2004. ...
Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26,34,42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Ballpark Ameriquest Field in Arlington (1994–present) a. ...
Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 6, 19, 31, 35, 42 Name San Diego Padres (1969–present) Ballpark PETCO Park (2004–present) Jack Murphy Stadium (1969-2003) a. ...
Collegiate career He was the first male athlete to be named Ivy League Rookie of the Year in two sports (basketball and baseball 1999). When he signed a $1.65 million contract with Pittsburgh after the August 2000 draft he surrendered his amateur status and his college athletic career in both sports at Princeton University. His athletic career was not entirely on hold because he was able to get some low minor league experience before completing his degree at Princeton in June 2002 and becoming a full-time professional athlete. For the record label, see Ivy League Records. ...
Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ...
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Princeton University is a coeducational private university located in Princeton, New Jersey, in the United States of America. ...
2004 & 2005 Season Chris debut with the Rangers on August 24, 2004 with a 5 2/3 IP, 4 H, 4 SO, 3 BB, 3 ER performance. He became part of the rotation making 7 starts and compiling a 3-2 record with a 4.71 ERA. He made 31 starts the following season with the Rangers, compiling a 12-7 record with a 4.26 ERA.
2006 Season
Regular Season 2006 marked Chris Young's breakthrough season. His ERA continued its downward trend falling to 3.46 over 31 starts, and he recorded a career high 169 strikeouts. He finished at 11-5.
End of June talk was vociferous about his strong late bid for an All-Star nod. In his first 6 starts after Memorial Day, he improved his record from 3-3, 4.32 ERA to 7-3, 2.97 allowing only 4 earned runs over 38 2/3 innings. He was one of five NL players selected for the fan "Final Vote" to determine the final official selection for the 2006 All-Star game, which he lost to Nomar Garciaparra. His strong June performance earned him the National League Pitcher of the Month by only allowing 16 hits over 30 2/3 June innings and maintaining a 1.17 E.R.A. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...
Anthony Nomar Garciaparra (born July 23, 1973, in Whittier, California) is an American baseball player of Mexican and Egyptian descent who currently plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. ...
On September 22, 2006, Chris had a no-hitter through 8 1/3 innings of the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates before pinch hitter Joe Randa hit a 2-run home run. This would have been the first no-hitter in San Diego Padres history. Chris left the game to a standing ovation and the relief staff closed out the 6-2 Padres victory. This was the 20th one-hitter in Padres history and the 12th time a Padre took a no-hitter into the 9th inning.[1] Young also took a no-hitter into the eighth inning earlier in the season. September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ...
In baseball and softball, a no-hit game (more commonly known as a no-hitter) refers to a contest in which one of the teams has prevented the other from getting an official hit during the entire length of the game, which must be at least 9 innings by the...
Major league affiliations National League (1887–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 20, 21, 33, 40, 42 Name Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–present) Pittsburgh Innocents (1890) Pittsburg Alleghenies (1882–1889) (Also referred to as Infants in 1890) Ballpark PNC Park (2001–present) Three Rivers...
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Joseph Gregory Randa (born December 18, 1969 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a Major League Baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates. ...
Mark McGwire swinging for the fences. ...
In baseball and softball, a no-hit game (more commonly known as a no-hitter) refers to a contest in which one of the teams has prevented the other from getting an official hit during the entire length of the game, which must be at least 9 innings by the...
Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 6, 19, 31, 35, 42 Name San Diego Padres (1969–present) Ballpark PETCO Park (2004–present) Jack Murphy Stadium (1969-2003) a. ...
Post-season He concluded his season by winning his first and only post season start in an October 7, 2006 3-1 victory in the 2006 National League Divisional Series Game 3 against the St. Louis Cardinals. He pitched 6 2/3rds shutout innings facing 25 batters and throwing 102 pitches (63 strikes). He struck out 9, walked 2 and allowed 4 hits. It remains the current only Padres victory in 10 post-season games against the Redbirds. The Padres lost the series 3 games to 1. The 2006 National League Division Series (NLDS), the opening round of the 2006 National League playoffs, began on Tuesday, October 3, and ended on Sunday October 8, with the champions of the three NL divisions – along with a wild card team – participating in two best-of-five series. ...
In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series (NLDS) determine which two teams from the National League will advance to the National League Championship Series. ...
The 2006 National League Division Series (NLDS), the opening round of the 2006 National League playoffs, began on Tuesday, October 3, and ended on Sunday October 8, with the champions of the three NL divisions – along with a wild card team – participating in two best-of-five series. ...
Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ...
Trivia At 6'10", the only player in Major League Baseball taller than Young as of 2006 is Jon Rauch, at 6'11". Both Randy Johnson and Andy Sisco are also 6'10". Jon Erich Rauch (born September 27, 1978 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Washington Nationals. ...
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Andrew Frank Sisco (born January 13, 1983 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado) is a relief pitcher in the Chicago White Sox system. ...
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