What years did Gerald Young play?

Gerald Young played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1994.

Was Gerald Young a pitcher?

No. Gerald Young was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Gerald Young hit?

Gerald Young hit 3 career home runs with 446 hits.

What was Gerald Young's career batting average?

Gerald Young batted .246 over his career, with 446 hits in 1,815 at bats.

How many RBI did Gerald Young have?

Gerald Young drove in 113 runs in his career.

Is Gerald Young in the Hall of Fame?

No. Gerald Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Gerald Young

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1994)

Gerald Young was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1994 for the Houston Astros, the Colorado Rockies, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 8 seasons. In 640 career games, he hit .246 with 446 hits, 3 home runs, and 113 RBI.

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 September 8, 2026

AVG .246

HR 3

RBI 113

H 446

OPS .633

PIV -2,333

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 185 lb
Born: 10/22/1964 in Tela, Atlántida, Honduras
MLB Debut: 1987-07-08
Last Game: 1994-08-11

Full name: Gerald Anthony Young

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Career Batting Statistics

Gerald Young — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
640	1,815	259	446	58	19	3	113	155	227	213	.246	.329	.304	.633	-2,333

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 .633 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gerald Young — 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	.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	.257	.254 (+1%)	.317 (+5%)	.377 (-14%)	.695 (-5%)	-350.4
1989	HOU	NL	146	533	71	124	17	3	0	38	34	74	60	.233	.254 (-8%)	.319 (+2%)	.375 (-26%)	.694 (-13%)	-893.9
1990	HOU	NL	57	154	15	27	4	1	1	4	6	20	23	.175	.257 (-32%)	.324 (-17%)	.385 (-39%)	.710 (-29%)	-684.2
1991	HOU	NL	108	142	26	31	3	1	1	11	16	24	17	.218	.255 (-15%)	.323 (+1%)	.384 (-29%)	.708 (-15%)	-272.2
1992	HOU	NL	74	76	14	14	1	1	0	4	6	10	11	.184	.255 (-28%)	.322 (-13%)	.377 (-41%)	.699 (-28%)	-310.4
1993	COL	NL	19	19	5	1	0	0	0	1	0	4	1	.053	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	SLN	NL	16	41	5	13	3	2	0	3	2	3	8	.317	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			640	1,815	259	446	58	19	3	113	155	227	213	.246	—	—	—	—	-2,333

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Gerald Young — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	335	938	136	238	1	57	.254
Away	305	877	123	208	2	56	.237

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gerald Young — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	3B	BB	SO
1994-08-11	STL	MIA	W	1	0	0	0	0	1
1994-08-07	STL	PIT	L	1	0	1	0	0	0
1994-08-06	STL	PIT	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
1994-08-05	STL	PIT	W	0	0	0	0	0	0
1994-08-02	STL	WSN	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1994-08-01	STL	WSN	L	5	0	1	0	0	0
1994-07-31	STL	CHC	L	4	1	2	1	1	1
1994-07-26	STL	NYN	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1994-07-25	STL	NYN	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1994-07-24	STL	ATL	L	1	0	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gerald Young — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	568	420	1194	38	12	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gerald Young — 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

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Gerald Young — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Left Field	19
Center Field	506
Right Field	52

Salary History

Gerald Young — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1993	COL	NL	$310,000
1992	HOU	NL	$420,000
1991	HOU	NL	$340,000
1990	HOU	NL	$280,000
1989	HOU	NL	$150,000
1988	HOU	NL	$85,000
1987	HOU	NL	$62,500
Total Career Earnings			$1,647,500

Award Voting History

Gerald Young — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1987	Rookie of the Year	NL	5th	7.0	120	0

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Career Spans

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gerald Young

What years did Gerald Young play?: Gerald Young played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1994.
Was Gerald Young a pitcher?: No. Gerald Young was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Gerald Young hit?: Gerald Young hit 3 career home runs with 446 hits.
What was Gerald Young's career batting average?: Gerald Young batted .246 over his career, with 446 hits in 1,815 at bats.
How many RBI did Gerald Young have?: Gerald Young drove in 113 runs in his career.
Is Gerald Young in the Hall of Fame?: No. Gerald Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.