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Young '02 Named General Manager of the Texas Rangers
December 04, 2020 | Baseball
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – Chris Young '02 has been named Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Texas Rangers, the organization announced today.
Young most recently was the Senior Vice President of On-Field Operations in the Major League Commissioner's office. He was hired in May of 2018.
Chris could have his choice of jobs in baseball, but this enables him to live at home and spend a great deal of time with his family," said Robert H. B. Baldwin '42 Head Coach of Baseball Scott Bradley. "The combination of Jon Daniels and Chris will eventually bring a World Series to the Texas Rangers. We are so proud of Chris along with everything he has accomplished and stands for. Go Tigers!"
The former Tiger played 13 years with the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals. He finished his career with a 79-67 record and 3.95 ERA in 1,297 and 2/3 innings of work. He made one All-Star game in 2007, won the 2014 American League Comeback Player of the Year and helped the Royals to the 2015 World Series.
During his Princeton career, Young was named the 1999 Ivy League Rookie of the Year and pitched to the lowest ERA in the conference in consecutive years (1999, 2000). He finished with a 9-1 record overall and a 1.64 ERA. Batters hit just .153 against him and had just 13 extra base hits. He also Ivy Rookie of the Year and first-team All-Ivy as a sophomore in basketball.
Young most recently was the Senior Vice President of On-Field Operations in the Major League Commissioner's office. He was hired in May of 2018.
Chris could have his choice of jobs in baseball, but this enables him to live at home and spend a great deal of time with his family," said Robert H. B. Baldwin '42 Head Coach of Baseball Scott Bradley. "The combination of Jon Daniels and Chris will eventually bring a World Series to the Texas Rangers. We are so proud of Chris along with everything he has accomplished and stands for. Go Tigers!"
The former Tiger played 13 years with the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals. He finished his career with a 79-67 record and 3.95 ERA in 1,297 and 2/3 innings of work. He made one All-Star game in 2007, won the 2014 American League Comeback Player of the Year and helped the Royals to the 2015 World Series.
During his Princeton career, Young was named the 1999 Ivy League Rookie of the Year and pitched to the lowest ERA in the conference in consecutive years (1999, 2000). He finished with a 9-1 record overall and a 1.64 ERA. Batters hit just .153 against him and had just 13 extra base hits. He also Ivy Rookie of the Year and first-team All-Ivy as a sophomore in basketball.
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