Retired1B1992–2003T-648 all-time
Kevin Young
Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age57
Height / Weight6' 3" / 230 lb
BornJun 16, 1969 · Alpena, MI, USA
MLB debutJul 12, 1992
Last gameJun 27, 2003
TeamsPittsburgh Pirates 1992–1995, 1997–2003Kansas City Royals 1996
Career home runs
144
Best season
27
All-time HR rank
T-648
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Season
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1 badges earned1Rare Air
- ×5Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 27, 1997 · latest Jul 14, 2000
Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.
Career arc
Home runs by season · tap a barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
CareerLongest of his career
Hardest hit of his career
Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 52 | 96 | 2 | 7 | .202 | .302 | .321 | .623 | 42.0 |
| 2002 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 146 | 525 | 16 | 51 | .246 | .322 | .408 | .730 | 29.3 |
| 2001 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 142 | 507 | 14 | 65 | .232 | .310 | .399 | .709 | 32.1 |
| 2000 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 132 | 541 | 20 | 88 | .258 | .311 | .433 | .744 | 24.8 |
| 1999 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 156 | 675 | 26 | 106 | .298 | .387 | .522 | .909 | 22.5 |
| 1998 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 159 | 657 | 27 | 108 | .270 | .328 | .481 | .809 | 21.9 |
| 1997 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 97 | 362 | 18 | 74 | .300 | .332 | .535 | .867 | 18.5 |
| 1996 | Kansas City Royals | 55 | 143 | 8 | 23 | .242 | .301 | .470 | .771 | 16.5 |
| 1995 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 56 | 195 | 6 | 22 | .232 | .268 | .381 | .649 | 30.2 |
| 1994 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 59 | 134 | 1 | 11 | .205 | .258 | .320 | .578 | 122.0 |
| 1993 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 141 | 508 | 6 | 47 | .236 | .300 | .343 | .643 | 74.8 |
| 1992 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 10 | 9 | 0 | 4 | .571 | .667 | .571 | 1.238 | — |
| Career | 1205 | 4352 | 144 | 606 | .258 | .324 | .438 | .762 | 27.1 |
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Quick answers
Kevin Young home run factsHow many career home runs does Kevin Young have?
Kevin Young hit 144 career MLB home runs in 12 seasons (1992–2003), tied for 648th all-time.
Where does Kevin Young rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 648th in MLB history with 144. Next: José Reyes (145), 2 to pass.
What was Kevin Young’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 27, in 1998 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he posted a .809 OPS.
What teams has Kevin Young played for?
Pittsburgh Pirates (1992–1995, 1997–2003); Kansas City Royals (1996).
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