Mike Young (baseball) explained

Mike Young
Position:Outfielder / Designated hitter
Bats:Switch
Throws:Right
Birth Date:20 March 1960
Birth Place:Oakland, California, U.S.
Death Place:Atílio Vivacqua, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 14
Debutyear:1982
Debutteam:Baltimore Orioles
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 30
Finalyear:1989
Finalteam:Cleveland Indians
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.247
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:72
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:235
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Michael Darren Young (March 20, 1960 – May 28, 2023) was an American professional baseball player.

Career

Young played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1982 to 1989, mostly as an outfielder and designated hitter. He played for the Baltimore Orioles for most of his major league career, but also played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, and Cleveland Indians. In 1990, he played in Japan for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.

Young's best season was 1985, when he hit .273 with 28 home runs and 81 runs batted in for the Orioles. On May 28, 1987, Young became the fifth player in major league history to hit two extra-inning home runs in one game.[1] He homered in the 10th inning and hit a walk-off home run in the 12th inning to beat the California Angels, 8–7, at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium.

Death

Young died of a heart attack in Atílio Vivacqua, Espírito Santo, Brazil while on a trip visiting his wife's in-laws on May 28, 2023, at the age of 63.[2] [3]

References

  1. Web site: Mayberry makes history. https://web.archive.org/web/20131105005450/http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20130605. dead. November 5, 2013. ESPN - Elias Says. June 9, 2013.
  2. Web site: 2023-05-30 . Mike Young, who played 6 seasons for the Orioles in the 1980s, dies at 63 . 2023-07-14 . Baltimore Sun.
  3. Web site: Mike Young Stats. Baseball Almanac. May 30, 2023.