Delmon Young

Born: 9/14/1985 in Birmingham, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-08-29 | Final Game: 2015-06-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 240 lbs

Full name: Delmon Damarcus Young

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Biography

Delmon Young was a professional baseball player born in 1985, whose career spanned from 2006 to 2015. Primarily a position player, Young became known for his offensive prowess, finishing his career with a batting average of .283 across 1,118 games. He accumulated 1,162 hits, 109 home runs, and 566 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and contribute to his team's scoring efforts. Additionally, he displayed speed on the basepaths, recording 36 stolen bases over his career. Young's performance in the postseason was particularly noteworthy, earning him the ALCS MVP award during his career. His contributions were vital during critical playoff moments, highlighting his ability to rise to the occasion when it mattered most. Young played in an era marked by intense competition and evolving player dynamics, navigating the complexities of Major League Baseball with skill and determination before his retirement in 2015.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1118	4108	473	1162	218	11	109	566	36	179	784	0.283	0.316	0.421	0.737	-644.3

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .421 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.737 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2006	TBR	AL	30	126	16	40	9	1	3	10	2	1	24	0.317	.269 (+18%)	.336 (avg)	.431 (+10%)	.768 (+6%)	94.1
2007	TBR	AL	162	645	65	186	38	0	13	93	10	26	127	0.288	.268 (+8%)	.335 (-6%)	.422 (-4%)	.758 (-5%)	-783.6
2008	MIN	AL	152	575	80	167	28	4	10	69	14	35	105	0.290	.263 (+10%)	.333 (+1%)	.416 (-3%)	.749 (-1%)	-161.3
2009	MIN	AL	108	395	50	112	16	2	12	60	2	12	92	0.284	.262 (+8%)	.332 (-8%)	.417 (+2%)	.750 (-2%)	-303.8
2010	MIN	AL	153	570	77	170	46	1	21	112	5	28	81	0.298	.257 (+16%)	.325 (+2%)	.402 (+22%)	.728 (+13%)	1304.9
2011	MIN	AL	84	305	26	81	16	0	4	32	1	18	55	0.266	.255 (+4%)	.320 (-5%)	.399 (-10%)	.719 (-8%)	-464.2
2011	DET	AL	40	168	28	46	5	1	8	32	0	5	30	0.274	.255 (+7%)	.320 (-7%)	.399 (+15%)	.719 (+5%)	-464.2
2012	DET	AL	151	574	54	153	27	1	18	74	0	20	112	0.267	.254 (+5%)	.318 (-7%)	.405 (+1%)	.724 (-2%)	-433.8
2013	PHI	NL	80	272	22	71	13	0	8	31	0	14	69	0.261	.253 (+3%)	.317 (-5%)	.396 (avg)	.714 (-2%)	-134.8
2013	TBR	AL	23	62	8	16	3	0	3	7	0	6	9	0.258	.253 (+2%)	.317 (+3%)	.396 (+14%)	.714 (+9%)	-134.8
2014	BAL	AL	83	242	27	73	11	1	7	30	2	10	51	0.302	.251 (+20%)	.313 (+8%)	.386 (+14%)	.700 (+11%)	468.7
2015	BAL	AL	52	174	20	47	6	0	2	16	0	4	29	0.270	.254 (+6%)	.316 (-9%)	.404 (-16%)	.721 (-13%)	-397.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
37	126	14	33	4	1	9	22	8	28	0.262

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2014	ALCS	BAL	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.200
2014	ALDS2	BAL	2	4	0	1	1	0	0	3	0	2	0.250
2013	ALDS1	TBA	4	8	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0.250
2013	ALWC	TBA	1	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	0.333
2012	ALCS	DET	4	17	3	6	1	0	2	6	2	5	0.353
2012	ALDS2	DET	5	17	0	4	0	0	0	2	0	3	0.235
2012	WS	DET	4	14	2	5	1	0	1	1	1	3	0.357
2011	ALCS	DET	4	15	2	2	0	0	2	3	0	5	0.133
2011	ALDS1	DET	5	19	4	6	0	0	3	3	2	2	0.316
2010	ALDS2	MIN	3	12	1	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	0.333
2009	ALDS1	MIN	3	12	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	5	0.083

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	869	832	1522	71	41	18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	TBA	OF	30	30	54	4	1	0
2007	TBA	OF	160	155	314	16	7	7
2008	MIN	OF	151	147	282	11	8	2
2009	MIN	OF	98	93	175	4	5	1
2010	MIN	OF	149	142	239	12	4	2
2011	MIN	OF	75	75	144	4	5	1
2011	DET	OF	40	40	70	3	2	2
2012	DET	OF	31	29	35	1	2	0
2013	PHI	OF	64	64	115	4	5	2
2013	TBA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2014	BAL	OF	28	18	32	4	0	1
2015	BAL	OF	42	39	62	8	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	573
Center Field	30
Right Field	270
Designated Hitter	210

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2012	ALCS MVP
2010	Player of the Month	July
2009	Player of the Week	Week of 2009-10-04

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2015	BAL	AL	$2,250,000
2013	PHI	NL	$750,000
2012	DET	AL	$6,750,000
2011	MIN	AL	$5,375,000
2010	MIN	AL	$2,600,000
2009	MIN	AL	$1,152,000
2008	MIN	AL	$1,440,000
2007	TBA	AL	$1,340,000
Total Career Earnings			$21,657,000