Delmon Young
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2015)
Delmon Young was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2015 for 5 teams, including the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,118 career games, he hit .283 with 1,162 hits, 109 home runs, and 566 RBI. Delmon Young was an ALCS MVP.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 240 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-08-29
- Last Game
- 2015-06-29
- Awards
- ALCS MVP
Full name: Delmon Damarcus Young
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,118 | 4,108 | 473 | 1,162 | 218 | 11 | 109 | 566 | 36 | 179 | 784 | .283 | .316 | .421 | .737 | -168 |
Career AVG .283 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .421 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .737 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | TBA | AL | 30 | 126 | 16 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 24 | .317 | .269 (+18%) | .336 (avg) | .431 (+10%) | .768 (+6%) | 94.1 |
| 2007 | TBA | AL | 162 | 645 | 65 | 186 | 38 | 0 | 13 | 93 | 10 | 26 | 127 | .288 | .268 (+8%) | .335 (-6%) | .422 (-4%) | .758 (-5%) | -602.8 |
| 2008 | MIN | AL | 152 | 575 | 80 | 167 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 69 | 14 | 35 | 105 | .290 | .263 (+10%) | .333 (+1%) | .416 (-3%) | .749 (-1%) | -125.9 |
| 2009 | MIN | AL | 108 | 395 | 50 | 112 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 60 | 2 | 12 | 92 | .284 | .262 (+8%) | .332 (-8%) | .417 (+2%) | .750 (-2%) | -253.2 |
| 2010 | MIN | AL | 153 | 570 | 77 | 170 | 46 | 1 | 21 | 112 | 5 | 28 | 81 | .298 | .257 (+16%) | .325 (+2%) | .402 (+22%) | .728 (+13%) | 1304.9 |
| 2011 | MIN | AL | 84 | 305 | 26 | 81 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 1 | 18 | 55 | .266 | .255 (+4%) | .320 (-5%) | .399 (-10%) | .719 (-8%) | -401.7 |
| 2011 | DET | AL | 40 | 168 | 28 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 30 | .274 | .255 (+7%) | .320 (-7%) | .399 (+15%) | .719 (+5%) | -401.7 |
| 2012 | DET | AL | 151 | 574 | 54 | 153 | 27 | 1 | 18 | 74 | 0 | 20 | 112 | .267 | .254 (+5%) | .318 (-7%) | .405 (+1%) | .724 (-2%) | -339.0 |
| 2013 | PHI | NL | 80 | 272 | 22 | 71 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 0 | 14 | 69 | .261 | .253 (+3%) | .317 (-5%) | .396 (avg) | .714 (-2%) | -117.5 |
| 2013 | TBA | AL | 23 | 62 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .258 | .253 (+2%) | .317 (+3%) | .396 (+14%) | .714 (+9%) | -117.5 |
| 2014 | BAL | AL | 83 | 242 | 27 | 73 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 2 | 10 | 51 | .302 | .251 (+20%) | .313 (+8%) | .386 (+14%) | .700 (+11%) | 468.7 |
| 2015 | BAL | AL | 52 | 174 | 20 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 29 | .270 | .254 (+6%) | .316 (-9%) | .404 (-16%) | .721 (-13%) | -363.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,118 | 4,108 | 473 | 1,162 | 218 | 11 | 109 | 566 | 36 | 179 | 784 | .283 | — | — | — | — | -854 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 126 | 14 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 8 | 28 | .262 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ALCS | BAL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| 2014 | ALDS2 | BAL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| 2013 | ALDS1 | TBA | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| 2013 | ALWC | TBA | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .333 |
| 2012 | ALCS | DET | 4 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | .353 |
| 2012 | ALDS2 | DET | 5 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .235 |
| 2012 | WS | DET | 4 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .357 |
| 2011 | ALCS | DET | 4 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .133 |
| 2011 | ALDS1 | DET | 5 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .316 |
| 2010 | ALDS2 | MIN | 3 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 |
| 2009 | ALDS1 | MIN | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .083 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1115 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 562 | 2031 | 231 | 573 | 56 | 295 | .282 |
| Away | 553 | 2066 | 242 | 588 | 53 | 270 | .285 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-29 | BAL | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015-06-25 | BAL | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-21 | BAL | TOR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-20 | BAL | TOR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-19 | BAL | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-17 | BAL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-06-14 | BAL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-06-13 | BAL | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-11 | BAL | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-10 | BAL | BOS | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | TBA | OF | 30 | 30 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | TBA | OF | 160 | 155 | 314 | 16 | 7 | 7 |
| 2008 | MIN | OF | 151 | 147 | 282 | 11 | 8 | 2 |
| 2009 | MIN | OF | 98 | 93 | 175 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010 | MIN | OF | 149 | 142 | 239 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| 2011 | MIN | OF | 75 | 75 | 144 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 2011 | DET | OF | 40 | 40 | 70 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | DET | OF | 31 | 29 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | PHI | OF | 64 | 64 | 115 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2013 | TBA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | BAL | OF | 28 | 18 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | BAL | OF | 42 | 39 | 62 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 573 |
| Center Field | 30 |
| Right Field | 270 |
| Designated Hitter | 210 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ALCS MVP | |
| 2010 | Player of the Month | July |
| 2009 | Player of the Week | Week of 2009-10-04 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | BAL | AL | $2,250,000 |
| 2013 | PHI | NL | $750,000 |
| 2012 | DET | AL | $6,750,000 |
| 2011 | MIN | AL | $5,375,000 |
| 2010 | MIN | AL | $2,600,000 |
| 2009 | MIN | AL | $1,152,000 |
| 2008 | MIN | AL | $1,440,000 |
| 2007 | TBA | AL | $1,340,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $21,657,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 10th | 44.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2007 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 2nd | 56.0 | 140 | 3 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Delmon Young (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Delmon Young: the record in brief
Delmon Young played a first major league game on August 29, 2006 and a last one on June 29, 2015. The team column moves through the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2006 to 2007), the Minnesota Twins (2008 through 2011), the Detroit Tigers (2011 through 2012), the Philadelphia Phillies (2013), the Tampa Bay Rays (2013), and the Baltimore Orioles (2014 to 2015). Young played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 14, 1985, in Birmingham, AL, USA, Young was listed at 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds. Delmon Young was the playing name; the full given name is Delmon Damarcus.
Young finished with 1,162 hits from 4,108 at bats in 1,118 games, which works out to .283, adding 109 home runs, 566 RBI, and 36 stolen bases. Young's career OPS of .737 combines a .316 on-base mark with .421 slugging. Measured against the leagues Young played in, the .283 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 9.2% above the league. No season beat the 21 home runs Young hit in 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions about Delmon Young
- What years did Delmon Young play?
- Delmon Young played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2015.
- Was Delmon Young a pitcher?
- No. Delmon Young was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Delmon Young hit?
- Delmon Young hit 109 career home runs with 1162 hits.
- What was Delmon Young's career batting average?
- Delmon Young batted .283 over his career, with 1,162 hits in 4,108 at bats.
- How many RBI did Delmon Young have?
- Delmon Young drove in 566 runs in his career.
- Is Delmon Young in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Delmon Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.