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Delmon Young
 
Delmon Young | #21 - Left field
Delmon Young Birthdate: September 14, 1985
Age: 24
Birthplace: Montgomery, AL, United States
Height: 6'3
Weight: 200 lbs.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB Seasons: 4
Acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay in 2007.


Season GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS OBP SLG AVG E
Year to date: 2009 108 395 50 112 16 2 12 60 12 92 2 5 .308 .425 .284 0
On pace:   108 395 50 112 16 2 12 60 12 92 2 5 -- -- .284 5

Scouting Report
Assets
Is a tremendous hitter with great bat speed and power to all fields. Also offers some speed on the base-paths and a great outfield arm.
Flaws
Needs to walk more and strike out less in order to take the next step. Must get a better jump on the ball defensively. Has a questionable attitude.
Career potential
A great-hitting outfielder.




Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions
Jan 19, 2010: Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
May 24, 2009: Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
May 23, 2009: Personal reasons, day-to-day.
May 21, 2009: Missed 8 games (personal reasons).
May 15, 2009: Placed on the temporarily bereavement list.
Feb 12, 2009: Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
Nov 28, 2007: Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays.
Aug 28, 2006: Recalled from Durham (AAA).
Mar 16, 2006: Optioned to Durham (AAA).
Mar 16, 2005: Optioned to Montgomery (AA).
Mar 11, 2004: Optioned to Charleston (A).
Sep 9, 2003: Signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a five-year contract.


Trades
Nov 28, 2007: Tampa Bay Rays traded Delmon Young, Brendan Harris and Jason Pridie to the Minnesota Twins for Matt Garza, Jason Bartlett and Eduardo Morlan.
Jun 3, 2003: Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1st round (1st overall) in 2003.

Career Stats
Year Team League GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS OBP SLG AVG E
2009 Minnesota AL 108 395 50 112 16 2 12 60 12 92 2 5 .308 .425 .284 5
2008 Minnesota AL 152 575 80 167 28 4 10 69 35 105 14 5 .336 .405 .290 0
2007 Tampa Bay AL 162 645 65 186 38 0 13 93 26 127 10 3 .316 .408 .288 7
2006 Tampa Bay AL 30 126 16 40 9 1 3 10 1 24 2 2 .336 .476 .317 1
2006 Durham AAA 86 342 50 108 22 4 8 59 15 65 22 4 .341 .474 .316 2
2005 Montgomery AA 84 330 59 111 13 4 20 71 25 66 25 8 .386 .582 .336 7
2005 Durham AAA 52 228 33 65 13 3 6 28 4 33 7 4 .303 .447 .285 6
2004 Charleston SC A 131 513 95 164 26 5 25 115 53 120 21 6 .386 .536 .320 5
2003 Adolfo Camarillo HS HS 22 61 0 0 0 0 7 28 0 0 0 0 -- -- .541 0
  Total AL 452 1741 211 505 91 7 38 232 74 348 28 15 .322 .416 .290 0
  Total AAA 138 570 83 173 35 7 14 87 19 98 29 8 .326 .463 .304 8
  Total AA 84 330 59 111 13 4 20 71 25 66 25 8 .386 .582 .336 7
  Total A 131 513 95 164 26 5 25 115 53 120 21 6 .386 .536 .320 5
  Total HS 22 61 0 0 0 0 7 28 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- 0


Awards
2004-2005: Most Outstanding Major League Prospect (South Atlantic League - A)
2004-2005: South Atlantic All-Star Team (A)
2004-2005: South Atlantic All-Star Team (A) (outfielder)
2004-2005: South Atlantic League (A) - All-Star Team
2004-2005: South Atlantic League (A) - Most Outstanding Major League Prospect
2004-2005: South Atlantic League (A) - All-Star Team
2004-2005: South Atlantic League (A) - Most Outstanding Major League Prospect
2005-2006: Double-A - All-Star Team (Baseball America)
2005-2006: Double-A All-Star Team (Baseball America)
2005-2006: Minor League Baseball - Player of the Year (Baseball America)
2005-2006: Most Valuable Player (Southern League - AA)
2005-2006: Southern League (AA) - All-Star Team
2005-2006: Southern League (AA) - Most Valuable Player
2005-2006: Southern League All-Star Team (AA)
2005-2006: Southern League All-Star Team (AA) (outfielder)
2006-2007: Double-A - Player of the Year (Baseball America)
2006-2007: Player of the Year (Double-A - Baseball America)

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