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Mike Young
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
AB
1840
H
454
HR
72
BA
.247
R
244
RBI
235
SB
22
OBP
.338
SLG
.414
OPS
.752
OPS+
107
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1982 Fielding Game Log (as LF)