Dmitri Young | |
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First baseman / Left fielder / Designated hitter | |
Born: Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. | October 11, 1973|
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 29, 1996, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 11, 2008, for the Washington Nationals | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .292 |
Home runs | 171 |
Runs batted in | 683 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Dmitri Dell Young (born October 11, 1973) is an American former professional baseball player. He played all or parts of 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left fielder, first baseman, and designated hitter, for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, and Washington Nationals from 1996 through 2008. He is a two-time All-Star and winner of the National League Comeback Player of the Year Award. His younger brother, Delmon Young, also played in MLB.