Don Young

Born: 10/18/1945 in Houston, TX, USA

Died: 11/21/2024 in Mesa, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-09-09 | Final Game: 1969-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Donald Wayne Young

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Biography

Don Young was a professional baseball player born in 1945, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1969. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 112 games, accumulating 67 hits, seven home runs, and 29 runs batted in, with a batting average of .218. Known for his versatility on the field, Young contributed to his teams with a blend of power and speed, evidenced by his single stolen base during his tenure in the league. Young’s playing career unfolded during a time of significant transition in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the more traditional styles of play of previous decades. While he may not have achieved the statistical prominence of some of his contemporaries, Young's contributions were part of the larger narrative of the game during the mid-1960s. His ability to compete at the Major League level and the experiences he gained in the league reflected the challenges and changes faced by players of that era, making his journey noteworthy in the history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
112	307	37	67	12	3	7	29	1	38	85	0.218	0.313	0.345	0.659	273.9

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.659 vs. league average 0.686 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
1965	CHC	NL	11	35	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	11	0.057	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	CHC	NL	101	272	36	65	12	3	6	27	1	38	74	0.239	.248 (-4%)	.320 (+7%)	.369 (+1%)	.689 (+4%)	273.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	111	95	205	4	6	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1965	CHN	OF	11	7	14	0	1	0
1969	CHN	OF	100	88	191	4	5	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	3
Center Field	105
Right Field	8