Gerald Young

Born: 10/22/1964 in Tela, Atlántida, Honduras

MLB Debut: 1987-07-08 | Final Game: 1994-08-11

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

Full name: Gerald Anthony Young

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Biography

Gerald Young was a professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1994. Born in 1964, Young established himself as a notable position player during his career, appearing in 640 games. He was primarily known for his speed on the basepaths, accumulating 155 stolen bases, which showcased his ability to disrupt opposing defenses and create scoring opportunities for his teams. Throughout his career, Young recorded 446 hits, with a batting average of .246. While his power numbers were modest, with only 3 home runs and 113 RBIs, his contributions extended beyond traditional statistics. Young's playing style reflected the evolving game of the late 1980s and early 1990s, where speed and base running became increasingly valued. After his playing days, he left a lasting impact, particularly as a symbol of the importance of speed in baseball strategy during his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
640	1815	259	446	58	19	3	113	155	227	213	0.246	0.329	0.304	0.633	-2840.4

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.633 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 11.9% below 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
1987	HOU	NL	71	274	44	88	9	2	1	15	26	26	27	0.321	.262 (+22%)	.331 (+15%)	.415 (-9%)	.746 (+2%)	178.3
1988	HOU	NL	149	576	79	148	21	9	0	37	65	66	66	0.257	.254 (+1%)	.317 (+5%)	.377 (-14%)	.695 (-5%)	-447.1
1989	HOU	NL	146	533	71	124	17	3	0	38	34	74	60	0.233	.254 (-8%)	.319 (+2%)	.375 (-26%)	.694 (-13%)	-1135.6
1990	HOU	NL	57	154	15	27	4	1	1	4	6	20	23	0.175	.257 (-32%)	.324 (-17%)	.385 (-39%)	.710 (-29%)	-756.4
1991	HOU	NL	108	142	26	31	3	1	1	11	16	24	17	0.218	.255 (-15%)	.323 (+1%)	.384 (-29%)	.708 (-15%)	-326.7
1992	HOU	NL	74	76	14	14	1	1	0	4	6	10	11	0.184	.255 (-28%)	.322 (-13%)	.377 (-41%)	.699 (-28%)	-352.9
1993	COL	NL	19	19	5	1	0	0	0	1	0	4	1	0.053	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	STL	NL	16	41	5	13	3	2	0	3	2	3	8	0.317	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	568	420	1194	38	12	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	HOU	OF	67	64	143	5	3	1
1988	HOU	OF	145	144	357	10	3	1
1989	HOU	OF	143	136	412	15	1	5
1990	HOU	OF	50	36	99	4	1	1
1991	HOU	OF	84	21	96	4	0	1
1992	HOU	OF	57	9	53	0	2	0
1993	COL	OF	11	2	15	0	2	0
1994	SLN	OF	11	8	19	0	0	0