Dmitri Young

Born: 10/11/1973 in Vicksburg, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-08-29 | Final Game: 2008-07-11

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 295 lbs

Full name: Dmitri Dell Young

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Biography

Dmitri Young, born in 1973, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1996 to 2008. Over the course of 1,364 games, he established himself as a reliable hitter, amassing 1,389 hits and finishing his career with an impressive batting average of .292. Known for his power at the plate, Young belted 171 home runs and drove in 683 runs, contributing significantly to his teams' offensive efforts. His combination of hitting prowess and speed was evident as he also recorded 25 stolen bases during his career. Young was recognized for his talents with two All-Star selections, marking him as one of the standout players of his era. He played during a time when baseball was transitioning into a more power-centric game, and his ability to connect consistently and drive in runs made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. His career, marked by both individual achievements and contributions to team success, solidified his place in baseball history as a respected player who showcased skill and versatility on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1364	4762	648	1389	301	29	171	683	25	407	871	0.292	0.351	0.475	0.826	8202.8

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	PIV
1996	STL	NL	16	29	3	7	0	0	0	2	0	4	5	0.241	0.0
1997	STL	NL	110	333	38	86	14	3	5	34	6	38	63	0.258	-460.8
1998	CIN	NL	144	536	81	166	48	1	14	83	2	47	94	0.310	1284.5
1999	CIN	NL	127	373	63	112	30	2	14	56	3	30	71	0.300	676.4
2000	CIN	NL	152	548	68	166	37	6	18	88	0	36	80	0.303	674.5
2001	CIN	NL	142	540	68	163	28	3	21	69	8	37	77	0.302	1050.1
2002	DET	AL	54	201	25	57	14	0	7	27	2	12	39	0.284	155.0
2003	DET	AL	155	562	78	167	34	7	29	85	2	58	130	0.297	2432.8
2004	DET	AL	104	389	72	106	23	2	18	60	0	33	71	0.272	480.7
2005	DET	AL	126	469	61	127	25	3	21	72	1	29	100	0.271	528.0
2006	DET	AL	48	172	19	43	4	1	7	23	1	11	39	0.250	-302.4
2007	WAS	NL	136	460	57	147	38	1	13	74	0	44	74	0.320	1406.6
2008	WAS	NL	50	150	15	42	6	0	4	10	0	28	28	0.280	277.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	7	1	2	0	1	0	2	0	2	0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1996	NLCS	SLN	4	7	1	2	0	1	0	2	0	2	0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	439	387	3120	240	43	289
3B	54	51	27	97	17	14
OF	495	464	834	27	30	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	SLN	1B	10	4	39	1	1	5
1997	SLN	1B	74	68	601	45	10	50
1997	SLN	OF	17	17	39	2	3	0
1998	CIN	1B	44	39	304	22	2	25
1998	CIN	OF	105	97	154	3	10	0
1999	CIN	1B	9	6	56	1	0	5
1999	CIN	OF	91	81	160	4	4	0
2000	CIN	1B	36	28	229	16	4	18
2000	CIN	OF	111	104	172	4	4	1
2001	CIN	1B	38	17	219	19	0	16
2001	CIN	3B	36	33	16	57	9	9
2001	CIN	OF	87	85	146	8	7	1
2002	DET	1B	15	15	117	16	4	5
2002	DET	3B	1	1	2	2	0	0
2002	DET	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
2003	DET	1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
2003	DET	3B	16	16	8	37	8	5
2003	DET	OF	61	59	125	5	2	2
2004	DET	1B	25	24	203	17	0	15
2004	DET	3B	1	1	1	1	0	0
2004	DET	OF	2	2	2	0	0	0
2005	DET	1B	30	30	265	22	3	25
2005	DET	OF	20	18	35	1	0	0
2006	DET	1B	3	3	19	5	3	3
2007	WAS	1B	116	116	788	61	9	90
2008	WAS	1B	38	37	275	15	7	32

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	439
Third Base	54
Left Field	403
Right Field	103
Designated Hitter	318

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2007	Comeback Player of the Year
2007	MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2007	TSN Comeback Player of the Year
2005	Player of the Week	Week of 2005-04-09
2003	Player of the Week	Week of 2003-05-31

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2009	WAS	NL	$5,000,000
2008	WAS	NL	$5,000,000
2007	WAS	NL	$500,000
2006	DET	AL	$8,000,000
2005	DET	AL	$8,000,000
2004	DET	AL	$7,750,000
2003	DET	AL	$6,750,000
2002	DET	AL	$5,500,000
2001	CIN	NL	$3,500,000
2000	CIN	NL	$1,950,000
1999	CIN	NL	$375,000
1998	CIN	NL	$215,000
1997	SLN	NL	$155,000
1996	SLN	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$52,804,000