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Friday, April 26, 2013

Jersey Born - Father and Son Edition



A look at Garden State-born Major League Baseball Players. Some you will know and some are unknown to us all, but represented Jersey in the show.

Eric Young  (New Brunswick, NJ) Rockies/Dodgers/Cubs/Brewers/Padres/Rangers 1992-2006

Eric Young, Jr. (New Brunswick, NJ) Rockies 2009-2013
 
Career Highlights (Dad): Has a .409 career post-season average (9-22) and 2 HRs (only 79 reg season career). Is tied for 44th all-time with 465 SBs and once lead the NL in swipes with 53 in 1996.

Career Highlights (Son): Singled in his first game (3rd AB) off Clayton Kershaw after an August call-up in 2009. Grounded out in his only playoff AB in '09 against PHL.