Mike Young (baseball)

Mike Young
Mike Young
Runs batted in	235
Teams
	Baltimore Orioles (1982–1987); Philadelphia Phillies (1988); Milwaukee Brewers (1988); Cleveland Indians (1989); Hiroshima Toyo Carp (1990);

Michael Darren Young (March 20, 1960 – May 28, 2023) was an American professional baseball player.

Career

Young played all or part of eight seasons in

Cleveland Indians. In 1990, he played in Japan for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp

.

Young's best season was 1985, when he hit .273 with 28 home runs and 81 runs batted in for the Orioles. On May 28, 1987, Young became the fifth player in major league history to hit two extra-inning home runs in one game.

Memorial Stadium

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Death

Young died of a heart attack in Atílio Vivacqua, Espírito Santo, Brazil while on a trip visiting his wife's in-laws on May 28, 2023, at the age of 63.^[2]^[3]

References

^ "Mayberry makes history". ESPN - Elias Says. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
^ "Mike Young, who played 6 seasons for the Orioles in the 1980s, dies at 63". Baltimore Sun. May 30, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
^ "Mike Young Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved May 30, 2023.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet

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[1] "Mayberry makes history". ESPN - Elias Says. Retrieved June 9, 2013.

[2] "Mike Young, who played 6 seasons for the Orioles in the 1980s, dies at 63". Baltimore Sun. May 30, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.

[3] "Mike Young Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved May 30, 2023.

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