Madison Younginer
| Madison Younginer | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 3, 1990 Simpsonville, South Carolina | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 7, 2016, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 24, 2016, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0-0 |
| Earned run average | 6.43 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
John Madison Younginer IV (born November 3, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves in 2016.
Career
[edit]Younginer attended Mauldin High School in Mauldin, South Carolina.
Boston Red Sox
[edit]The Boston Red Sox selected Younginer in the seventh round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. Younginer signed with the Red Sox, receiving a $1 million signing bonus, rather than attend Clemson University.[1] He pitched in the Red Sox farm system from 2010 through 2015, reaching as high as Triple-A with the Pawtucket Red Sox.
Atlanta Braves
[edit]On November 10, 2015, Younginer signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.[2] On August 7, 2016, Younginer was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[3] In 8 appearances for Atlanta, he struggled to a 6.43 ERA with 4 strikeouts across 7 innings pitched. On September 3, Younginer was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Gwinnett Braves.[4] He became a free agent following the season on November 7.[5]
Los Angeles Dodgers
[edit]On November 17, 2016, Younginer signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers[6] and he was assigned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers to begin the season,[7] where he was selected to the mid-season Pacific Coast League all-star team.[8] In 40 games (3 starts) for Oklahoma City, he posted a 4–5 record and 4.76 ERA with 70 strikeouts and 8 saves in 62+1⁄3 innings pitched.[9] He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[10]
San Francisco Giants
[edit]On January 25, 2018, Younginer signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants organization.[11] He was released on June 5.
Los Angeles Dodgers (second stint)
[edit]On June 16, 2018, Younginer signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He appeared in seven games in the Dodgers farm system, across three levels, before he was released on July 26.
Younginer completed a month-long assignment with the Canberra Cavalry of the Australian Baseball League in January 2019, and retired from professional baseball after that.[12]
Sioux Falls Canaries
[edit]On July 28, 2020, Younginer came out of retirement to sign with the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.[13] He was released on September 9.
Personal life
[edit]Younginer's cousin is Brandon Snyder.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Clemson's Younginer signs with Red Sox". The State. August 14, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ "Mauldin's Younginer signs with Atlanta Braves". The Greenville News. November 24, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ Krueger, Nick (August 7, 2016). "Braves add Younginer to bullpen, DFA Snyder". MLB.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ "Braves Outright Kyle Kubitza, Wilfredo Boscan, Madison Younginer". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2016". baseballamerica.com. November 8, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 21, 2016). "Minor League Transactions: Nov 12-18". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ^ Oklahoma City Dodgers (April 5, 2017). "OKC Dodgers Release 2017 Opening Day Roster". milb.com. Archived from the original on August 2, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ^ Stephen, Eric (June 28, 2017). "Willie Calhoun, Alex Verdugo lead 4 Oklahoma City All-Stars". SB Nation. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Oklahoma City Dodgers Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. November 7, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "Non-Roster Invitees". Archived from the original on January 30, 2017.
- ^ "CarolinaPower Welcomes Madison Younginer as Account Manager". GroundBreak Carolinas. February 8, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "Former Major League Arm Madison Younginer Joins Canaries | Sioux Falls Canaries". sfcanaries.com. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020.
- ^ Clair, Michael (August 8, 2016). "Brandon Snyder was released by the Braves ... for his cousin". MLB.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
External links
[edit]
- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)