Danny Young (pitcher, born 1971) explained

Danny Young
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Left
Birth Date:3 November 1971
Birth Place:Woodbury, Tennessee, U.S.
Death Place:Dowelltown, Tennessee, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:March 30
Debutyear:2000
Debutteam:Chicago Cubs
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:April 6
Finalyear:2000
Finalteam:Chicago Cubs
Statleague:MLB
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:21.00
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–1
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:0
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Daniel Bracy Young (November 3, 1971 – June 11, 2023) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in four games in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs in 2000.

Young was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 83rd round of the 1990 Major League Baseball Draft.

Young had a very brief career in the major leagues, pitching in only four games for the Chicago Cubs during the 2000 season. His most memorable outing was likely his major league debut on March 30, 2000, against the New York Mets at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. In that contest, Young was summoned to pitch the top of the 11th inning with the goal of preserving a 1–1 tie. He quickly recorded the first two outs, but then loaded the bases before surrendering a grand slam home run to the Mets' Benny Agbayani. The four runs allowed proved to be the margin of victory, as the Cubs failed to score in the bottom of the inning and fell to the Mets 5–1.[1]

Young died in Dowelltown, Tennessee, on June 11, 2023, at the age of 51.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Cub Can Of Worms: Danny Young . Al . Yellon . November 17, 2008 . Bleed Cubbie Blue . June 14, 2023 . Our man Danny took care of that: after retiring the first two hitters in the 11th inning, he gave up a single to Todd Zeile, walked the bases loaded, and then Benny Agbayani hit a grand slam..
  2. Web site: Daniel "Danny" Bracy Young . Woodbury Funeral Home . June 14, 2023.