Mike Young

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1989)

Mike Young was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1989 for 4 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 8 seasons. In 635 career games, he hit .247 with 454 hits, 72 home runs, and 235 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,630.

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

AVG .247
HR 72
RBI 235
H 454
OPS .752
PIV 2,630
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
3/20/1960 in Oakland, CA, USA
Died
5/28/2023 in Atilio Vivacqua, Espirito Santo, Brazil
MLB Debut
1982-09-14
Last Game
1989-09-30

Full name: Michael Darren Young

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Young — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
635 1,840 244 454 80 6 72 235 22 237 465 .247 .338 .414 .752 2,630

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .414 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career OPS .752 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Young Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1982 BAL AL 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 BAL AL 25 36 5 6 2 1 0 2 1 2 8 .167 — — — — 0.0
1984 BAL AL 123 401 59 101 17 2 17 52 6 58 110 .252 .259 (-3%) .322 (+10%) .384 (+12%) .707 (+11%) 1016.6
1985 BAL AL 139 450 72 123 22 1 28 81 1 48 104 .273 .257 (+6%) .323 (+8%) .390 (+31%) .714 (+21%) 1820.0
1986 BAL AL 117 369 43 93 15 1 9 42 3 49 90 .252 .257 (-2%) .325 (+5%) .395 (-6%) .720 (-1%) 41.1
1987 BAL AL 110 363 46 87 10 1 16 39 10 46 91 .240 .262 (-9%) .331 (-1%) .415 (-3%) .746 (-2%) -52.6
1988 PHI NL 75 146 13 33 14 0 1 14 0 26 43 .226 .254 (-11%) .317 (+8%) .377 (-9%) .695 (-1%) 26.4
1988 ML4 AL 8 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 .000 — — — — 26.4
1989 CLE AL 32 59 2 11 0 0 1 5 1 6 13 .186 .254 (-27%) .319 (-15%) .375 (-37%) .694 (-27%) -221.6
Career · 9 seasons 635 1,840 244 454 80 6 72 235 22 237 465 .247 — — — — 2,656

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

Mike Young — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home32187712522541115.257
Away31496311922931120.238

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Young — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1989-09-30 CLECHWL 101000100
1989-09-21 CLELAAW 100000000
1989-09-15 CLETORL 400000001
1989-09-13 CLEDETL 100000001
1989-09-09 CLETORL 200000011
1989-09-05 CLEBALL 100000000
1989-09-04 CLEBALL 101000100
1989-09-02 CLEDETL 100000000
1989-09-01 CLEDETL 100000000
1989-08-27 CLECHWL 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Young — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 402 339 775 12 25 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Young — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 BAL OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1983 BAL OF 22 7 25 1 2 0
1984 BAL OF 115 105 216 4 4 0
1985 BAL OF 90 83 190 6 5 0
1986 BAL OF 69 62 149 1 6 0
1987 BAL OF 60 54 117 0 3 0
1988 PHI OF 42 28 76 0 5 0
1988 ML4 OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1989 CLE OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Young Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 266
Center Field 8
Right Field 153
Designated Hitter 151

Awards & Honors

Mike Young — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1985 Player of the Week Week of 1985-08-16

Salary History

Mike Young — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1989 CLE AL $150,000
1988 PHI NL $395,000
1987 BAL AL $350,000
1986 BAL AL $387,500
1985 BAL AL $121,000
Total Career Earnings $1,403,500

College History

Mike Young — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
St. Mary's College of California Moraga CA 1979

Award Voting History

Mike Young — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1984 Rookie of the Year AL 5th 3.0 140 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mike Young (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lars Nootbaar
    .242 avg, 64 HR
  2. 88
    Adolfo Phillips
    .247 avg, 59 HR
  3. 87
    Jeremy Hermida
    .257 avg, 65 HR
  4. 85
    Clyde Vollmer
    .251 avg, 69 HR
  5. 80
    Bobby Kielty
    .254 avg, 53 HR
  6. 80
    Art Shamsky
    .253 avg, 68 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Young

What years did Mike Young play?
Mike Young played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1989.
Was Mike Young a pitcher?
No. Mike Young was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Mike Young hit?
Mike Young hit 72 career home runs with 454 hits.
What was Mike Young's career batting average?
Mike Young batted .247 over his career, with 454 hits in 1,840 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Young have?
Mike Young drove in 235 runs in his career.
Is Mike Young in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Young has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.