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Delmon Young #3 - RF

Philadelphia

  • Age: 27
  • DOB: 1985/09/14
  • POB: Montgomery, AL
  • Height: 6-3 Weight: 240lbs
  • Bats/Throws: R/R
  • MLB Seasons: 7
  • Drafted by Tampa Bay in 2003 (1st round).
  • Current Status: On roster
  • Performance: Young is hot (.500, 2HR in last 8AB).
GPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
Year to date19605144037514000.233.304.450.754
On Pace13442335992802149359900-.233.304.450.754

Scouting Report

AssetsIs a good hitter with great bat speed and power to all fields. Produces runs and can get red-hot with the bat.
FlawsLacks consistency. Doesn't walk enough and strikes out a bit too much. Struggles on defense in the outfield.
Career potentialInconsistent but talented run-producer.

Honours and Awards

2012AL - American League Championship - Most Valuable Player
2006Double-A - Player of the Year (Baseball America)
2005Minor League Baseball - Player of the Year (Baseball America)
2005Southern League (AA) - Most Valuable Player
2005Southern League (AA) - All-Star Team
2005Double-A - All-Star Team (Baseball America)
2004South Atlantic League (A) - Most Outstanding Major League Prospect
2004South Atlantic League (A) - All-Star Team

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/04/30Missed 26 games (right ankle injury).
2013/03/27Right ankle injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 22nd, 2013).
2013/01/22Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract.
2012/10/29Filed for free agency.
2012/05/04Activated from the restricted list by the Detroit Tigers.
2012/04/30Suspended by the MLB for 7 games.
2012/04/28Placed on the restricted list by the Detroit Tigers.
2012/04/27Legal issues, day-to-day.
2012/01/17Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
2011/10/12Missed 1 game (left oblique muscle strain).
2011/10/11Left oblique muscle strain, day-to-day.
2011/10/10Missed the last playoff game (strained left oblique).
2011/10/08Strained left oblique, day-to-day.
2011/08/15Acquired from the Minnesota Twins.
2011/07/10Missed 14 games (right ankle injury).
2011/06/25Right ankle injury, 15-day DL.
2011/05/13Missed 14 games (ribcage injury).
2011/04/27Ribcage injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 19th, 2011).
2011/04/20Flu, day-to-day.
2011/02/16Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2010/01/19Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2009/05/24Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
2009/05/23Personal reasons, day-to-day.
2009/05/21Missed 8 games (personal reasons).
2009/05/15Bereavement list, day-to-day.
2009/02/12Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2007/11/28Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays.
2006/08/28Recalled from Durham (AAA).
2006/03/16Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2005/03/16Optioned to Montgomery (AA).
2004/03/11Optioned to Charleston SC (A).
2003/09/09Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a five-year contract.

Trades

2013/01/22Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies.
2011/08/15Detroit Tigers traded Cole Nelson and a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins for Delmon Young.
2007/11/28Tampa Bay Rays traded Delmon Young, Brendan Harris and Jason Pridie to the Minnesota Twins for Matt Garza, Jason Bartlett and Eduardo Morlan.
2003/06/03Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1st round (1st overall) in 2003.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
2013PhiladelphiaNL19605144037514000.233.304.450.754
2012DetroitAL15157454153271187420112021.267.296.411.707
2011DetroitAL40168284651832530002.274.298.458.756
2011MinnesotaAL8430526811604321855105.266.305.357.662
2011Total Min/DetAL1244735412721112642385107.268.302.393.695
2011RochesterAAA9315930251500-.290.313.581.894
2010MinnesotaAL1535707717046121112288154-.298.333.493.826
2009MinnesotaAL1083955011216212601292255.284.308.425.733
2008MinnesotaAL15257580167284106935105145-.290.336.405.741
2007Tampa BayAL162645651863801393261271037.288.316.408.724
2006Tampa BayAL30126164091310124221.317.336.476.812
2006DurhamAAA863425010822485915652242.316.341.474.815
2005DurhamAAA522283365133628433746.285.303.447.750
2005MontgomeryAA8433059111134207125662587.336.386.582.968
2004Charleston SCA1315139516426525115531202165.320.386.536.922
2003Adolfo Camarillo HSHS2261----728-----.541---
TotalMLB89934184019691891092489150640342121.283.316.425.741
TotalNL19605144037514000.233.304.450.754
TotalAL88033583969551851089482145626342121.284.317.425.742
TotalAAA147601881823871692201032988.303.325.469.794
TotalAA8433059111134207125662587.336.386.582.968
TotalA1315139516426525115531202165.320.386.536.922
TotalHS2261----728---------

Legend:

GP - games played
AB - at bats
R - runs
H - hits
TB - total bases
2B - doubles
3B - triples
HR - home runs
RBI - runs batted in
BB - walks or base on balls
SO - strikeouts
SB - stolen bases
CS - caught stealing
E - errors
AVG - average
OBP - on-base percentage
SLG - slugging perentage