Mike Young (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mike Young |
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| Outfielder / Designated hitter | |||
| Born: Michael Darren Young March 20, 1960 Oakland, California, U.S. |
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| Died: c. May 29, 2023 (aged 63) | |||
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| September 14, 1982, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
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| September 30, 1989, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .247 | ||
| Home runs | 72 | ||
| Runs batted in | 235 | ||
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Michael Darren Young (March 20, 1960 – c. May 29, 2023) was a professional baseball player.
Career
He played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1982 to 1989, mostly as an outfielder and designated hitter. He played for the Baltimore Orioles for most of his major league career, but also played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, and Cleveland Indians. In 1990, he played in Japan for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Young's best season was 1985, when he hit .273 with 28 home runs and 81 runs batted in for the Orioles. On May 28, 1987, Young became the fifth player in major league history to hit two extra-inning home runs in one game. He homered in the 10th inning and hit a walk-off home run in the 12th inning to beat the California Angels, 8–7, at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium.
Death
On May 29, 2023, it was announced that Young had died.
