| Eric Young | |
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 Young with the Braves in 2022 | |
| Los Angeles Angels – No. 85 | |
| Second baseman / Coach | |
| Born: May 18, 1967 New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 30, 1992, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 19, 2006, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .283 |
| Home runs | 79 |
| Runs batted in | 543 |
| Stolen bases | 465 |
| Teams | |
As player
As coach
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Eric Orlando Young Sr. (born May 18, 1967) is an American former professional baseball second baseman and left fielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, and San Diego Padres. He is the current third base coach for the Los Angeles Angels. He previously served as the first base coach for the Atlanta Braves. He played college baseball and college football for Rutgers University.
Raised in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Young attended New Brunswick High School, where he played basketball and football, in addition to baseball.[1]
- ^ Curry, Jack. "A Tough Decision For Rutgers Player", The New York Times, August 22, 1988. Accessed June 28, 2019. "Playing more than one sport is a situation Young is accustomed to. He played football, baseball and basketball all four years at New Brunswick (N.J.) High School without any hitches."