IP 29
ERA 9.931
WHIP 2.172
BB/9 4.345
SO/9 7.759
  • Full name Jason Kariya Young
  • Born 09/28/1979 in Oakland, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Stanford
  • Debut 05/12/2003
  • Drafted in the 2nd round (47th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in 2000 (signed for $2,750,000).
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    Young led the nation with 178 strikeouts last year, but he has been erratic this spring as questions about high pitch counts have resurfaced. He struggled early with tightness in his shoulder, yet then he went on a streak where he won 12 games in a row. When he's at the top of his game, Young's stuff is devastating. His fastball tops out at 94 mph and he complements it with an excellent changeup. He has a playable curve. Young's pure stuff is considered better than that of teammate Justin Wayne because he's taller and has more leverage. His mechanics are not as refined. If Young reaches his ceiling, he would be a No. 1 or 2 big league starter.

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