Michael Young

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michael Young
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 19, 1976(1976-10-19)
Age	48
Birthplace	Covina, CA
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Libra

Michael Young Biography

Michael Young is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on October 19, 1976 in Covina, CA, California, United States. 7-time MLB All-Star and long time Texas Ranger who won the 2005 American League batting title and helped take the Rangers to the World Series in 2010 and 2011.

He played alongside All-Star outfielder Josh Hamilton on the Texas Rangers.

In 1970 games over 14 seasons, Young posted a .300 batting average (2375-for-7918) with 1137 runs, 441 doubles, 60 triples, 185 home runs, 1030 RBI, 90 stolen bases, 575 bases on balls, .346 on-base percentage and .441 slugging percentage. He finished his career with a .979 fielding percentage playing at all four infield positions. In 43 postseason games, he batted .238 (36-for-151) with 11 runs, 10 doubles, 3 home runs, 19 RBI and 5 walks.

Michael Brian Young (born October 19, 1976) is an American former professional baseball infielder who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Since 2014, Young has worked in the Rangers’ front office as a Special Assistant to the General Manager (Jon Daniels). Originally a second baseman, the versatile Young was a five-time All-Star at shortstop, once at third base, and once as a combination designated hitter / utility infielder. He was the 2005 American League (AL) batting champion.

He had three sons with his wife Cristina.

Michael Young Net Worth

Michael Young is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Young 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He starred for UC Santa Barbara before being drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1997.

He played all four infield positions at regular intervals during the course of his career.

At the time of his departure from the team, Young lead the Rangers in several stat categories including games played (1774), hits (2178), doubles (406), triples (55), runs scored (1057), at bats (7221), strikeouts (1132), extra- base hits (632), and total bases (3210). He was third all time in runs batted in (RBIs) with 962 and sixth all time in home runs with 172. He also held several single-season records including most multi-hit games (70 in 2004), most hits (221 in 2005), doubles (52 in 2006), and at bats and plate appearances in 2006 (691 and 748 respectively).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Michael Young height 6 feet 1 inches Michael weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Michael Young Dating?

According to our records, Michael Young married to Cristina Barbosa (m. 2000). As of December 1, 2023, Michael Young’s is not dating anyone.

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After signing a new contract, Young moved to shortstop, filling the hole left by the departure of regular Ranger’s shortstop Alex Rodriguez in 2004, to make room for newly acquired second baseman Alfonso Soriano. He was second in the American League in hits with 216 and at bats with 690, fourth in runs with 114, and ninth in batting with an average of .313. He spent 89 games hitting in the leadoff spot, the last time in his career that he hit leadoff prior to 2013.

Facts & Trivia

Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Michael Young celebrates birthday on October 19 of every year.

Young is also a philanthropist. He and his wife are sponsors of the Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer campaign. In 2006, Young began the Young Heroes Scholarship Program, and in 2010, the Michael Young Family Hispanic Scholarship Program was established. In July 2011, Young and his wife announced the launch of the Michael Young Family Foundation, a charity which supports the involvement of children’s health in all areas: physical social, mental, and educational. Young is represented by baseball agent Dan Lozano.

What does Michael Young do now?

Since 2014, Young has worked in the Rangers’ front office as a Special Assistant to the General Manager (Jon Daniels). Originally a second baseman, the versatile Young was a five-time All-Star at shortstop, once at third base, and once as a combination designated hitter / utility infielder.

How many 200 hit seasons did Michael Young have?

2005. Young, who was an All-Star shortstop for the second consecutive year, became just the 22nd player in Major League history to record a third straight 200-hit season.

Why did Michael Young retire?

Michael Young retires after 14 years Reports surfaced the past few weeks that Young was contemplating whether to play another season, likely in a backup role, or stepping away from the game to spend more time with his family.

What type of sociologist is Michael Young?

Michael Dunlop Young, Baron Young of Dartington (9 August 1915 – 14 January 2002), was a British sociologist, social activist and politician who coined the term “meritocracy”. He was an urbanist of different dimensions such as academic researcher, polemicist and institution-builder.

Who started meritocracy?

Although the concept of meritocracy has existed for centuries, the term itself was coined in 1958 by the sociologist Michael Dunlop Young in his dystopian political and satirical book The Rise of the Meritocracy.