Anthony Young (baseball player)
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Anthony Wayne Young is a former right-handed pitcher
in Major League Baseball
(MLB). He is best known for losing 27 consecutive games in which he had a decision
.
After attending Furr High School
(graduated 1984 http://www.houstonisd.org/HISD/portal/article/front/0,2731,20856_67359489_94477637,00.html) and the University of Houston
(1986–1987), Young pitched six seasons in the majors with the New York Mets
, Chicago Cubs
and Houston Astros
. 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 or 23 set by Cliff Curtis in 1910–11. During the losing streak, Young converted 12 straight save opportunities and threw consecutive scoreless innings while filling in for the Mets closer
, John Franco. During the streak, Young was 0–14 as a starter
and 0–13 as a reliever.
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. 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 coaches youth leagues and offers pitching lessons in Kingwood, Texas. He is the father of three.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
(MLB). He is best known for losing 27 consecutive games in which he had a decision
Decision (baseball)
A decision is a statistical credit given to a baseball pitcher.There are two types of decisions: win and loss.In order to receive a win, the starting pitcher must complete at least five innings and leave with the lead. If the pitcher's lead is preserved by the bullpen, he is credited with a win...
.
After attending Furr High School
Furr High School
Ebbert L. Furr High School is a secondary school located in Houston, Texas, United States.Furr, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Houston Independent School District.Furr is adjacent to Hermann Brown Park and the Songwood subdivision....
(graduated 1984 http://www.houstonisd.org/HISD/portal/article/front/0,2731,20856_67359489_94477637,00.html) and the University of Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
(1986–1987), Young pitched six seasons in the majors with the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
, Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
and Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
. 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 or 23 set by Cliff Curtis in 1910–11. During the losing streak, Young converted 12 straight save opportunities and threw consecutive scoreless innings while filling in for the Mets closer
Closer (baseball)
In baseball, a closing pitcher, more frequently referred to as a closer , is a relief pitcher who specializes in closing out games, i.e., getting the final outs in a close game. Closers often appear when the score is close, and the role is often assigned to a team's best reliever. A small number of...
, John Franco. During the streak, Young was 0–14 as a starter
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
and 0–13 as a reliever.
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. Despite posting a respectable 3.89 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
for his career, he finished with a record of 15 wins and 48 losses for a winning percentage of .238.
As of 2011, Young coaches youth leagues and offers pitching lessons in Kingwood, Texas. He is the father of three.