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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- 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
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (635 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 321 | 877 | 125 | 225 | 41 | 115 | .257 |
| Away | 314 | 963 | 119 | 229 | 31 | 120 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-30 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-21 | CLE | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-15 | CLE | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-13 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-09 | CLE | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989-09-05 | CLE | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-04 | CLE | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-02 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-01 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-08-27 | CLE | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 266 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 153 |
| Designated Hitter | 151 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Player of the Week | Week of 1985-08-16 |
Salary History
Mike Young's recorded salaries total $1,403,500 over 5 seasons, 1985 to 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Young's career ran from 1982 to 1989. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| 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 recorded salary (partial) | $1,403,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College of California | Moraga | CA | 1979 |
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
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Mike Young (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Mike Young: the record in brief
Mike Young played a first major league game on September 14, 1982 and a last one on September 30, 1989. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (1982 through 1987), the Philadelphia Phillies (1988), the Milwaukee Brewers (1988), and the Cleveland Indians (1989). At 6'2" and 195 pounds, Young is listed as an outfielder. Young batted from both sides and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 20, 1960, in Oakland, CA, USA. The bio records the death on May 28, 2023, in Atilio Vivacqua, Espirito Santo, Brazil. On the record, Mike Young was born Michael Darren Young.
Young collected 454 hits in 1,840 at bats across 635 games, good for a .247 batting average, along with 72 home runs, 235 runs batted in, and 22 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .338 and .414 give Young a career OPS of .752. Young hit .247 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season beat the 28 home runs Young hit in 1985.
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 teams did Mike Young play for?
- Mike Young played for 4 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1982–1987), the Philadelphia Phillies (1988), the Milwaukee Brewers (1988), and the Cleveland Indians (1989).
- What were Mike Young's career stats?
- In 635 games, Mike Young had 454 hits, 72 home runs, 235 RBI, 244 runs, and 22 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
- How much did Mike Young earn in his career?
- Mike Young's recorded salaries total $1,403,500 over 5 seasons, 1985 to 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Young's career ran from 1982 to 1989. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was Mike Young's salary?
- Mike Young's last recorded salary was $150,000, in 1989. His highest recorded salary was $395,000, in 1988, and his lowest was $121,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1989.
- What position did Mike Young play?
- Mike Young played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Young and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Young was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mike Young hit each season?
- Mike Young's home runs by season: 0 in 1982, 0 in 1983, 17 in 1984, 28 in 1985, 9 in 1986, 16 in 1987, 1 in 1988, and 1 in 1989. His most in one season was 28, in 1985.
- 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.