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Anthony Young
Pitcher
Born: (1966-01-19)January 19, 1966
Houston, Texas
Died: June 27, 2017(2017-06-27) (aged 51)
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 5, 1991, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
June 19, 1996, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Win–loss record15–48
Earned run average3.89
Strikeouts245
Teams

Anthony Wayne Young (January 19, 1966 – June 27, 2017) was a right-handed professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball with the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros. He is best known for having lost 27 consecutive games in which he had a decision.[1]

After attending Furr High School[2] and the University of Houston, Young was drafted by the Mets in 1987. He worked his way up through their minor league system, making his major league debut on August 5, 1991.

While with the Mets, from May 6, 1992 to July 24, 1993, he lost 27 consecutive decisions. This losing streak is the longest in MLB history, breaking the mark of 23 set by Cliff Curtis in 1910–11.[3][4] During the losing streak, Young converted 12 straight save opportunities and threw 23+2⁄3 consecutive scoreless innings while filling in for Mets closer John Franco. During the streak, Young was 0–14 as a starter and 0–13 as a reliever.[1]

Over roughly the same time period from April 14, 1992 to May 1, 1994, Young—as a Met and later a Cub—made 27 consecutive starts without a win. He made 13 quality starts among those 27, but his teams went 4–23 in those games.[3] Despite posting a respectable 3.89 earned run average for his career, he finished with a record of 15 wins and 48 losses for a winning percentage of .238.

As of 2011, Young coached youth leagues and offered pitching lessons in Kingwood, Texas. He was the father of three.[3]

AY (along with Pete Schourek) managed Team PYT to a title in Week 2 of the 2017 New York Mets Fantasy Camp. On January 30th, 2017 Bob Klapisch, Mets beat reporter for the Bergen Record reported that Anthony has an inoperable brain tumor. Doctors unsure if malignant but cannot reach it. On June 27th, 2017 his ex-teammate, Lenny Harris, reported on social media that Young was in a coma. [5] Later that day, Young passed away. [6]

References

  1. ^ a b McCarron, Anthony (January 3, 2009). "Where are they now? Former Met Anthony Young emerges a real winner". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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  3. ^ a b c Kepner, Tyler (May 25, 2011). "Hapless but Not Hopeless, Blue Jays' Reyes Carries On". The New York Times. p. B11. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011.
  4. ^ Chen, Hogan; Robinson, James G. "Young's Losing Streak Snapped at 27". BaseballLibrary.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ https://twitter.com/lennyharris/status/879672601144049665
  6. ^ https://twitter.com/jonheyman/status/879820535999365120
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