Mike Young

Q: When was Mike Young born?

Mike Young was born on March 20, 1960.

Q: Where was Mike Young born?

Mike Young was born in Oakland, CA .

Q: How tall was Mike Young?

Mike Young was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Mike Young weigh when playing?

Mike Young weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Mike Young in the Hall of Fame?

Mike Young has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Mike Young drafted?

Mike Young was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 7th round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from Hayward HS (Hayward, CA) and the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (11th) of the 1980 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Chabot College (Hayward, CA) .

Q: How many hits did Mike Young have?

Mike Young had 454 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Mike Young have?

Mike Young had 72 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Mike Young's average?

Mike Young had a .247 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Mike Young played for?

Mike Young played for 4 teams; the Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Indians.

Position: Outfielder

Bats: Both • Throws: Right

6-2, 195lb (188cm, 88kg)

Born: March 20, 1960 in Oakland, CA us

Died: May 28, 2023 in Atilio Vivacqua, Brazil

Draft: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 7th round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from Hayward HS (Hayward, CA) and the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (11th) of the 1980 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Chabot College (Hayward, CA).

High School: Hayward HS (Hayward, CA)

Schools: Chabot College (Hayward, CA), Saint Mary's College of California (Moraga, CA)

Debut: September 14, 1982 (Age 22-178d, 14,682nd in major league history)
vs. NYY 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 30, 1989 (Age 29-194d)
vs. CHW 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1984 season

Agents: Ron Shapiro

Full Name: Michael Darren Young

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

6.4

1840

454

.247

244

RBI

235

OBP

.338

SLG

.414

OPS

.752

OPS+

107

Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1980	20	BAL-min	A	115	473	393	72	105	13	8	5	52	18	6	73	91	.267	.382	.379	.761		149		2	2	3			MIA · FLOR
1981	21	BAL-min	AA,A,AAA	139	604	513	90	170	35	9	15	79	40	9	80	116	.331	.421	.522	.943		268		3	3	5	8		CHR,MIA,ROC · SOUL,FLOR,IL
1982	22	BAL-min	AAA	137	597	502	86	133	22	11	16	62	11	7	82	140	.265	.372	.448	.820		225		6	3	4	3		ROC · IL
1982	22	BAL	AL	6	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0	0	0	/HD7
1983	23	BAL-min	AAA	102	435	373	62	106	14	8	14	66	18	5	56	93	.284	.375	.477	.852		178		1	0	5	8		ROC · IL
1983	23	BAL	AL	25	43	36	5	6	2	1	0	2	1	0	2	8	.167	.231	.278	.509	41	10	1	1	4	0	0	7/H9D
1984	24	BAL-min	AAA	20	82	72	17	24	6	1	4	15	0	1	9	19	.333	.407	.611	1.019		44		0	1	0	1		ROC · IL
1984	24	BAL	AL	123	470	401	59	101	17	2	17	52	6	2	58	110	.252	.355	.431	.786	120	173	5	7	2	2	2	*97H/D8	RoY-5
1985	25	BAL	AL	139	504	450	72	123	22	1	28	81	1	5	48	104	.273	.348	.513	.861	136	231	9	4	1	1	5	7DH9
1986	26	BAL-min	AAA	32	122	97	14	27	2	0	5	21	6	1	22	25	.278	.410	.454	.863		44		1	0	2	1		ROC · IL
1986	26	BAL	AL	117	426	369	43	93	15	1	9	42	3	1	49	90	.252	.342	.371	.713	96	137	13	3	2	3	2	7DH
1987	27	BAL-min	AAA	7	28	25	4	8	0	1	2	5	0	0	3	7	.320	.393	.640	1.033		16		0	0	0	0		ROC · IL
1987	27	BAL	AL	110	412	363	46	87	10	1	16	39	10	7	46	91	.240	.328	.405	.733	96	147	7	2	0	1	2	7DH/8
1988	28	TOT	MLB	83	193	160	15	33	14	0	1	14	0	0	28	48	.206	.328	.313	.641	84	50	1	2	1	2	2	H9/D7
1988	28	PHI	NL	75	175	146	13	33	14	0	1	14	0	0	26	43	.226	.343	.342	.685	97	50	1	1	0	2	1	H9/7
1988	28	MIL	AL	8	18	14	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	.000	.176	.000	.176	-46	0	0	1	1	0	1	/DH79
1989	29	CLE-min	AAA	72	303	260	55	80	21	4	14	48	2	0	42	68	.308	.403	.581	.983		151		0	0	1	2		CSP · PCL
1989	29	CLE	AL	32	66	59	2	11	0	0	1	5	1	2	6	13	.186	.273	.237	.510	45	14	0	1	0	0	1	HD/7
8 Yrs				635	2116	1840	244	454	80	6	72	235	22	17	237	465	.247	.338	.414	.752	107	762	36	20	10	9	14
162 Game Avg.				162	540	469	62	116	20	2	18	60	6	4	60	119	.247	.338	.414	.752	107	194	9	5	3	2	4

BAL (6 yrs)				520	1857	1621	227	410	66	6	70	216	21	15	203	404	.253	.341	.431	.772	112	698	35	17	9	7	11
CLE (1 yr)				32	66	59	2	11	0	0	1	5	1	2	6	13	.186	.273	.237	.510	45	14	0	1	0	0	1
PHI (1 yr)				75	175	146	13	33	14	0	1	14	0	0	26	43	.226	.343	.342	.685	97	50	1	1	0	2	1
MIL (1 yr)				8	18	14	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	.000	.176	.000	.176	-46	0	0	1	1	0	1

AL (8 yrs)				560	1941	1694	231	421	66	6	71	221	22	17	211	422	.249	.337	.420	.757	108	712	35	19	10	7	13
NL (1 yr)				75	175	146	13	33	14	0	1	14	0	0	26	43	.226	.343	.342	.685	97	50	1	1	0	2	1

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mike Young born?

Mike Young was born on March 20, 1960.

Where was Mike Young born?

Mike Young was born in Oakland, CA.

How tall was Mike Young?

Mike Young was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Mike Young weigh when playing?

Mike Young weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Mike Young play?

Mike Young played 8 seasons.

Is Mike Young in the Hall of Fame?

Mike Young has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Mike Young drafted?

Mike Young was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 7th round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from Hayward HS (Hayward, CA) and the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (11th) of the 1980 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Chabot College (Hayward, CA).

What position did Mike Young play?

Mike Young was an Outfielder.

How many hits did Mike Young have?

Mike Young had 454 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Mike Young have?

Mike Young had 72 home runs over his career.

What was Mike Young's average?

Mike Young had a .247 average over his career.

How many teams has Mike Young played for?

Mike Young played for 4 teams; the Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Indians.

When did Mike Young retire?

Mike Young last played in 1989.

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