Del Young (infielder)
Delmer Edward Young (May 11, 1912 in Cleveland, Ohio – December 8, 1979 in San Francisco, California) was a professional baseball player. Young played in four Major League Baseball seasons, all with the Philadelphia Phillies. His father, Delmar John Young, also played in Major League Baseball.
| Del Young | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) Young in 1942 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: May 11, 1912 Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Died: December 8, 1979 (aged 67) San Francisco, California | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1937, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 12, 1940, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .224 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 76 |
| Teams | |
A middle infielder, Young played 148 games at shortstop and 147 at second base. He also had an extensive career in minor league baseball spanning seventeen seasons from 1931–47. He played the final five seasons of his career with the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League, although he played only sparingly the last two.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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