Joel Youngblood
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Joel Randolph Youngblood III
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.
- Debut April 13, 1976
- Final Game September 27, 1989
- Born August 28, 1951 in Houston, TX USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
On August 4, 1982, Joel Youngblood went 1 for 2 in the Mets game at Wrigley Field. He was traded in the afternoon so he flew to Philadelphia where his new team, the Montreal Expos, were playing. Inserted as a pinch hitter, he went 1-1. Both hits came against Hall of Fame pitchers, Fergie Jenkins of the Cubs and Steve Carlton of the Phillies.
Youngblood became the third player to play for two teams in a day. He is the only player to get hits for two teams in a day and to play in two different cities in the same day.
In 1990, Youngblood played for the Sun City Rays of the Senior Professional Baseball Association. He played in 22 games and had batted .326 with 4 home runs and 16 RBI when the league folded.
- 1991 Roving minor league instructor Baltimore Orioles
- 1992 Manager Kane County Cougars
- 1994-1997 Coach Cincinnati Reds
- 1998 Coach Milwaukee Brewers
- 2004-2006 Coach AZL Brewers
- 2007-2008 Coach Tucson Sidewinders
[edit] Records Held
- Hits, with more than one club in a single day, 2, 8/4/82
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (1981)
- Won a World Series with the Cincinnati Reds in 1976 (he did not play in the World Series)
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Kane County Cougars | Midwest League | 61-76 | 10th | Baltimore Orioles |
[edit] Further Reading
- Danny Gallagher: "Youngblood had an historic day", in Remembering the Montreal Expos, Scoop Press, Toronto, ON, 2005, pp. 90-91.
