Michael Young (#10 - SS)

Full Name: Michael Brian Young
Born: October 19, 1976 in Covina, CA
Height: 6'1" Weight: 190
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Personal: Married (Cristina - 11/25/00), Son (Mateo 6/22/05)
Resides: La Quinta, CA
MLB Debut: September 29, 2000
Contract Status: Signed through 2013
No-trade protection 2008-10 (receives 10-and-5 rights in May, 2011)

Notes

• 2005 AL Batting Champion (.331)
• 2001 TX Rangers Rookie of the Year
• Wore #2 with the Rangers in 2001, and moved to #10 with the arrival of Carl Everett.

Team History

• 1998-2000: Toronto Blue Jays (all minor leagues, originally drafted June 1997)
• 2000- : Texas Rangers (via trade with Darwin Cubillan for Esteban Loaiza on Jul 19, 2000)

Salary History

• 2013: $16 Million ($15 Million of 09-13 salary is deferred)
• 2012: $16 Million
• 2011: $16 Million
• 2010: $16 Million
• 2009: $16 Million
• 2008: $5 Million (was a $4 Million option plus possible $1 in incentives, exercised Mar 07)
• 2007: $3.5 Million
• 2006: $3 Million
• 2005: $2.5 Million
• 2004: $1 Million
• 2003: $415,000
• 2002: $250,000
• 2001: $200,000
• 2000: $200,000

Mike Young Links

• Mike's page on ESPN's site
• Mike's page on MLB site
• Mike's page on CNN/SI's site
• Mike's page on Yahoo Sports' site
• Mike's page on CBS Sportsline site
• Mike's page on Fox Sports site
• Bio Page on Sporting News Canada
• Mike's page on baseball-reference.com
• Wikipedia Page