Dmitri Young, baseball player, 171 home runs, 1996-2008

Dmitri Young

Born: 10/11/1973 in Vicksburg, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-08-29 | Final Game: 2008-07-11

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 295 lbs

Full name: Dmitri Dell Young

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Biography

Dmitri Young, born in 1973, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1996 to 2008. Over the course of 1,364 games, he established himself as a reliable hitter, amassing 1,389 hits and finishing his career with an impressive batting average of .292. Known for his power at the plate, Young belted 171 home runs and drove in 683 runs, contributing significantly to his teams' offensive efforts. His combination of hitting prowess and speed was evident as he also recorded 25 stolen bases during his career. Young was recognized for his talents with two All-Star selections, marking him as one of the standout players of his era. He played during a time when baseball was transitioning into a more power-centric game, and his ability to connect consistently and drive in runs made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. His career, marked by both individual achievements and contributions to team success, solidified his place in baseball history as a respected player who showcased skill and versatility on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1364 4762 648 1389 301 29 171 683 25 407 871 0.292 0.351 0.475 0.826 8202.8

Career AVG .292 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career OBP .351 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .475 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.826 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — +8.5% above 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
1996 STL NL 16 29 3 7 0 0 0 2 0 4 5 0.241 — — — — 0.0
1997 STL NL 110 333 38 86 14 3 5 34 6 38 63 0.258 .266 (-3%) .336 (-1%) .419 (-13%) .756 (-8%) -460.8
1998 CIN NL 144 536 81 166 48 1 14 83 2 47 94 0.310 .266 (+16%) .335 (+9%) .420 (+15%) .755 (+12%) 1284.5
1999 CIN NL 127 373 63 112 30 2 14 56 3 30 71 0.300 .271 (+11%) .344 (+2%) .433 (+16%) .778 (+10%) 676.4
2000 CIN NL 152 548 68 166 37 6 18 88 0 36 80 0.303 .270 (+12%) .344 (avg) .437 (+12%) .782 (+7%) 674.5
2001 CIN NL 142 540 68 163 28 3 21 69 8 37 77 0.302 .263 (+14%) .332 (+5%) .426 (+13%) .758 (+10%) 1050.1
2002 DET AL 54 201 25 57 14 0 7 27 2 12 39 0.284 .261 (+9%) .331 (-1%) .416 (+10%) .747 (+5%) 155.0
2003 DET AL 155 562 78 167 34 7 29 85 2 58 130 0.297 .264 (+12%) .332 (+12%) .422 (+27%) .754 (+20%) 2432.8
2004 DET AL 104 389 72 106 23 2 18 60 0 33 71 0.272 .266 (+2%) .335 (avg) .427 (+12%) .762 (+7%) 480.7
2005 DET AL 126 469 61 127 25 3 21 72 1 29 100 0.271 .264 (+2%) .330 (-2%) .418 (+12%) .749 (+6%) 528.0
2006 DET AL 48 172 19 43 4 1 7 23 1 11 39 0.250 .269 (-7%) .336 (-13%) .431 (-6%) .768 (-9%) -302.4
2007 WAS NL 136 460 57 147 38 1 13 74 0 44 74 0.320 .268 (+19%) .335 (+13%) .422 (+16%) .758 (+15%) 1406.6
2008 WAS NL 50 150 15 42 6 0 4 10 0 28 28 0.280 .263 (+6%) .333 (+18%) .416 (-4%) .749 (+6%) 277.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 7 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1996 NLCS SLN 4 7 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 439 387 3120 240 43 289
3B 54 51 27 97 17 14
OF 495 464 834 27 30 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 SLN 1B 10 4 39 1 1 5
1997 SLN 1B 74 68 601 45 10 50
1997 SLN OF 17 17 39 2 3 0
1998 CIN 1B 44 39 304 22 2 25
1998 CIN OF 105 97 154 3 10 0
1999 CIN 1B 9 6 56 1 0 5
1999 CIN OF 91 81 160 4 4 0
2000 CIN 1B 36 28 229 16 4 18
2000 CIN OF 111 104 172 4 4 1
2001 CIN 1B 38 17 219 19 0 16
2001 CIN 3B 36 33 16 57 9 9
2001 CIN OF 87 85 146 8 7 1
2002 DET 1B 15 15 117 16 4 5
2002 DET 3B 1 1 2 2 0 0
2002 DET OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
2003 DET 1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
2003 DET 3B 16 16 8 37 8 5
2003 DET OF 61 59 125 5 2 2
2004 DET 1B 25 24 203 17 0 15
2004 DET 3B 1 1 1 1 0 0
2004 DET OF 2 2 2 0 0 0
2005 DET 1B 30 30 265 22 3 25
2005 DET OF 20 18 35 1 0 0
2006 DET 1B 3 3 19 5 3 3
2007 WAS 1B 116 116 788 61 9 90
2008 WAS 1B 38 37 275 15 7 32

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 439
Third Base 54
Left Field 403
Right Field 103
Designated Hitter 318

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2007 Comeback Player of the Year
2007 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2007 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
2005 Player of the Week Week of 2005-04-09
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-05-31

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 WAS NL $5,000,000
2008 WAS NL $5,000,000
2007 WAS NL $500,000
2006 DET AL $8,000,000
2005 DET AL $8,000,000
2004 DET AL $7,750,000
2003 DET AL $6,750,000
2002 DET AL $5,500,000
2001 CIN NL $3,500,000
2000 CIN NL $1,950,000
1999 CIN NL $375,000
1998 CIN NL $215,000
1997 SLN NL $155,000
1996 SLN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $52,804,000