Chris Young (pitcher)'s Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Chris Young (pitcher).

Chris Young is a former MLB pitcher and current president of baseball operations for the Texas Rangers. He played from 2000-2017 for several teams, including the Rangers, Padres, Mets, Mariners, and Royals. A right-handed pitcher, Young was an NL All-Star in 2007 with the Padres and won a World Series with the Royals in 2015. Following his playing career, he worked in the MLB front office before joining the Rangers as general manager in 2020. In November 2024, he was promoted to president of baseball operations.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1948: Allie Reynolds' Road Start Streak

Allie Reynolds began a record-setting 25-game road start streak in 1948 without a loss.

1949: Allie Reynolds' Road Start Streak (Continued)

Allie Reynolds' road start streak continued into the 1949 season, eventually setting the record at 25 straight road starts without a loss.

1953: Russ Meyer's Road Start Streak

In 1953, Russ Meyer began a 24-game road start streak without a loss.

1954: Russ Meyer's Road Start Streak (Continued)

Russ Meyer's road start streak continued into the 1954 season, finishing at 24 straight road starts without a loss.

1978: Princeton Rebounding Average

In 1978, Chris Young achieved the highest rebounding average since then for any Princeton Player. The record was broken in 2000.

1986: Edwin Correa Ties Rookie Wins Record

In 1986, Edwin Correa tied the Rangers' rookie club record for wins with 12, a record that Chris Young would later match.

1989: Kevin Brown Ties Rookie Wins Record

In 1989, Kevin Brown also tied the Rangers' rookie club record for wins with 12, a record that Chris Young would later match.

1996: Ivy League Title

In 2000, Chris Young led the Princeton Tigers to their first Ivy League Title since 1996.

September 5, 1997: Andy Ashby's No-Hitter Attempt

On September 5, 1997, Andy Ashby took a no-hitter into the ninth inning for the Padres against the Atlanta Braves, a feat not repeated until Chris Young in 2006.

1997: Maddux's Road Start Streak

In 1997, Greg Maddux went 22 starts without a loss.

1998: Maddux's Road Start Streak (Continued)

Greg Maddux's road start streak continued into the 1998 season, totaling 22 starts without a loss.

1998: Ivy League Rookie of the Year

In 1998, during his freshman season at Princeton University, Chris Young became the first male athlete to be named Ivy League Rookie of the Year in both basketball and baseball.

1999: Jeff Zimmerman Ties Pre All-Star Break Wins

In 1999, Jeff Zimmerman tied the Rangers rookie club record for pre All-Star break wins with 8.

2000: Ivy League's Leading Pitcher

During his sophomore baseball season in 2000, Chris Young was the Ivy League's leading pitcher with a 1.82 ERA overall and a 1.05 figure in conference games.

2000: Consecutive Starts With Hitless Innings

Since the 2000 season, Steve Traschel in 2002 was the only pitcher to have consecutive starts with at least five hitless innings, before Chris Young matched the feat in 2006.

2002: League Title with Hickory Crawdads

In 2002, Chris Young helped the Crawdads to the league title with an 11-9 record and a 3.11 ERA.

2002: Steve Trachsel's Consecutive Starts With Hitless Innings

In 2002, Steve Trachsel had consecutive starts with at least five hitless innings.

June 25, 2005: Start of Consecutive Road Starts Without a Loss

On June 25, 2005, Chris Young began a 25-game consecutive road start streak without a loss.

2006: Young's Breakout Season

2006 was Chris Young's breakout season, marked by a 3.46 ERA, a career-high 169 strikeouts, an 11-5 record, and leading the National League with a 2.41 road ERA. During 2006, he led the majors in stolen bases allowed, with 41.

2006: Major League Leader and Pitcher of the Month

In the 2006 season, Chris Young led the major league in opponent batting average, hits per nine innings, and road ERA. He was also named National League Pitcher of the Month for June.

2006: Postseason Victory in Game 3 of NLDS

On October 7, 2006, Chris Young earned a 3–1 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 3 of the National League Division Series, pitching 6+2⁄3 shutout innings. Chris Young's 6-0 road performance in 2006 was one of 49 undefeated road seasons with at least five victories by a pitcher since post-season play began in 1903.

2007: Home ERA Title

In 2007, Chris Young defended his opponent batting average and hits per nine innings titles, and won the home ERA title.

2007: MLB All-Star Game Selection

In 2007, Chris Young was elected to the MLB All-Star Game as a first-time All-Star via the All-Star Final Vote.

2007: All-Star Player

In 2007, Chris Young was named a National League All-Star player as a member of the Padres.

April 5, 2011: First Career Start with the Mets

On April 5, 2011, Chris Young made his first career start with the New York Mets, pitching five and a third innings with seven strikeouts in a 7–1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. He also went three for three at the plate with two runs batted in against Cole Hamels, becoming the first Mets pitcher to record two hits in a single inning.