Michael Brian Young (born October 19, 1976 in Covina, California) is a Major League Baseball shortstop currently playing for the Texas Rangers. The position of the shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. ... October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Covina is a city in Los Angeles County, California about 22 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... The position of the shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. ... 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. ...

Originally drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth round in 1997, Young was traded to the Texas Rangers in 2000 along with Darwin Cubillán for Esteban Loaiza. In 2001, Young became a regular with the Rangers at second base between shortstop Alex Rodriguez and first baseman Rafael Palmeiro. Young and Rodríguez became fast friends in the infield. Following Rodriguez's trade to the Yankees, Michael Young was then moved to the shortstop position. Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Ballpark Rogers Centre (1989–present) f. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Darwin Harrikson Cubillán Salom (born November 15, 1972 in Bobures, Zulia State, Venezuela), better known as Darwin Cubillán (coo-be-YAHN), was a Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher who played for the Baltimore Orioles. ... Esteban Antonio Loaiza [lo-EYE-sa] (born December 31, 1971 in Tijuana, Mexico) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who plays for the Oakland Athletics. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The position of the second baseman Second base redirects here. ... The position of the shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. ... “A-Rod” redirects here. ... The position of the first baseman First base redirects here. ... Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a Major League Baseball player, with a career spanning almost 20 years. ...

Young hit .306 with 14 home runs and 72 RBI during the 2003 season. However, during the off-season, the Rangers made the well-publicized trade of Rodríguez to the New York Yankees for second baseman Alfonso Soriano. Young accepted a move by manager Buck Showalter to shortstop. Mark McGwire swinging for the fences. ... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Alfonso Soriano (born January 7, 1976 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player for the Chicago Cubs. ... William Nathaniel Buck Showalter (born May 23, 1956 in DeFuniak Springs, Florida) is an American former professional baseball player and the current manager of the Texas Rangers. ...

In 2004, with many critics uncertain of the Rangers' future following the Rodríguez trade, the Rangers blossomed with their young talent and Young was no exception. Batting primarily from the leadoff position, by June 11, Young had a .332 batting average with nine home runs and 37 RBI. In the field, Young became an important part of the double play tandem of himself, Soriano, and first baseman Mark Teixeira, assisting on 44 double plays by June 11. shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... Mark McGwire swinging for the fences. ... After stepping on second base, the fielder throws to first to complete a double play In baseball, a double play (denoted on statistics sheets by DP) is the act of making two outs during the same continuous playing action. ... Mark Charles Teixeira [Tuh-SHARE-uh] (born April 11, 1980 in Severna Park, Maryland) is a Major League Baseball player with the Texas Rangers. ...

Young had a stellar 2005 campaign with Texas, finishing the year with a .331 average. This was good enough to make him the American League batting champion, becoming only the second Ranger to accomplish the feat (the first being Julio Franco in 1991). Young also had 221 hits in 2005 which led the American League. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... American League The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... Julio César Robles Franco (born August 23, 1958 in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player with the New York Mets. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Young was elected as a member of 2006 World Baseball Classic roster. USA Baseball was founded in 1978 and is the governing body for amateur baseball in the United States of America. ...

In the 2006 MLB All-Star Game held at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Young was rewarded with the Ted Williams All-Star Game MVP award after hitting a clutch triple in the top of the ninth inning with two outs, two strikes, and runners on second and third base against National League closer Trevor Hoffman. The triple put the American League ahead for good, 3-2. In addition to his clinching hit, Young also made a backpedaling catch in shallow right field to record the final out of the game. The logo for the 2006 All-Star Game emphasized the scenic view of Pittsburgh offered by PNC Park. ... PNC Park is a baseball stadium located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Nickname: Steel City, Iron City, Steel Town, City of Champions, City of Bridges, City of Colleges, The Burgh Motto: Benigno Numine (With the Benevolent Deity) Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Allegheny County Founded November 25, 1758 Incorporated April 22, 1794 (borough)   March 18... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Theodore Samuel Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002), best known as Ted Williams, nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter, Teddy Ballgame and The Thumper, was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball who played 19 seasons, twice interrupted by military service as a Marine Corps pilot, with the... The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the manager (the managers from the previous years... In American sports, a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests. ... The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League, is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada (until 2005 when the Montreal Expos moved to Washington) and the worlds oldest extant professional team sports league. ... Mariano Rivera is the closer for the New York Yankees. ... Trevor William Hoffman (born October 13, 1967 in Bellflower, California) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played for the San Diego Padres since 1993. ... American League The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ...

In 2006 Young collected 200 hits for the fourth consecutive season, joining Wade Boggs, Kirby Puckett and Ichiro Suzuki as the only players since 1940 to accomplish the feat. The Texas Rangers, however, missed the playoffs for a sixth consecutive season. Wade Anthony Boggs (born June 15, 1958 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Boston Red Sox, whose hitting in the 1980s and 1990s dominated the American League in much the same way as his National League contemporary Tony Gwynn. ... Kirby Puckett (March 14, 1960 [1] – March 6, 2006) was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the Minnesota Twins from 1984 to 1995. ... image=Ichiro3. ... 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 the 2006-2007 offseason, the Rangers re-signed Young to a 5-year, $80,000,000 contract extention that will keep him with the club until 2013. It is the second largest contract in Texas Rangers history, behind the $252,000,000 deal signed by Alex Rodriguez in 2000. “A-Rod” redirects here. ...

Career Statistics

Rangers Single Season Records

• 1. Hits- 221 (2005)
• 1. Doubles- 52 (2006)
• 1. At Bats- 691 (2006)

Rangers Career Records

• 2. Triples- 38
• 6. Doubles- 215
• 7. Runs- 587
• 8. Batting Average- .297
• 8. Hits- 1144
• 8. At Bats- 3847
• 9. Runs Batted In- 501

External links

• Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis

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