Delwyn Young facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Delwyn Young
Young with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2009
Outfielder / Second baseman
Born: (1982-06-30) June 30, 1982 (age 43) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Batted: Switch Threw: Right
debut
September 7, 2006, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last appearance
October 2, 2010, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Batting average	.258
Home runs	17
Runs batted in	81
Teams
Los Angeles Dodgers (2006–2008) Pittsburgh Pirates (2009–2010)
Medals Men's baseball Representing  United States Baseball World Cup Gold 2007 Tianmu National team

Delwyn Rudy Young (born June 30, 1982) is an American former professional baseball player. He played as a utility player, meaning he could play many different positions. Delwyn played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates. After his playing career, he became a hitting coach. He currently coaches for the Fredericksburg Nationals.

Early Life and College Baseball

Delwyn Young grew up in Littlerock, California. He played baseball all four years at Littlerock High School. After high school, he went to Santa Barbara City College. There, he became a star player. He still holds records for hits, runs, home runs, and RBIs at the college.

Baseball teams tried to draft him twice while he was in college. The Atlanta Braves picked him in 2000 and 2001. But Delwyn chose to stay in college instead of signing with them.

Professional Baseball Career

Starting with the Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Delwyn in 2002. He started playing in their minor league teams. He played very well, hitting over .300 in his first two years. In 2004, he hit 22 home runs and had 85 RBIs for the Vero Beach Dodgers. He was even named a Minor League All-Star.

As he moved up, the Dodgers decided to change his main position. He moved from playing second base to playing in the outfield. In 2006, he played a full season with the Las Vegas 51s. He hit 18 home runs and had 98 RBIs that year.

Making it to Major League Baseball

Delwyn made his big league debut with the Dodgers on September 7, 2006. He played against the New York Mets. In 2007, he got his first hit in the MLB. A few days later, he had a great game, getting four hits in four tries. He hit his first two major league home runs later that season.

In 2008, he hit a "walk-off" single. This means his hit won the game for the Dodgers in the final inning. He later had some injuries. In 2009, the Dodgers traded him to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Time with the Pittsburgh Pirates

With the Pirates, Delwyn played mostly in the outfield. But he also worked on playing second base again. In 2009, he had a good season. He hit 7 home runs and had 43 RBIs. He also had a batting average of .266.

In 2010, he was on the Pirates' Opening Day team. One memorable moment was hitting a two-run home run against Stephen Strasburg. This was during Strasburg's very first game in the big leagues. After the 2010 season, Delwyn became a free agent.

Playing in Other Leagues

After leaving the Pirates, Delwyn continued his baseball career. He signed minor league contracts with the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox. He also played for independent league teams like the Camden Riversharks and Sugar Land Skeeters. He even played for a short time in the Mexican League. He played well for the Skeeters, hitting 20 home runs in 2014.

Family and Coaching Career

Delwyn's father, Delwyn Young Sr., also played professional baseball. He was drafted in 1981 and played for 11 seasons.

After his playing days, Delwyn Young became a baseball coach. He worked as a hitting coach for teams in the New York Mets organization. These included the Kingsport Mets and the Brooklyn Cyclones. In 2021, he managed the State College Spikes. He also worked as an instructor for the Sugar Land Skeeters. Since 2022, he has been a hitting coach for teams in the Washington Nationals organization. He coached the Fredericksburg Nationals and later the Wilmington Blue Rocks.