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Delmon Young

Minnesota Twins

1985/09/14 24

6-3 200

Montgomery, AL

R / R

4

the Tampa Bay Rays in 2003 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Twins 108 395 50 112 16 2 12 60 12 92 2 5 .284 .308 .425

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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.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

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.
February 12, 2009 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
August 28, 2006 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
March 16, 2006 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
March 16, 2005 Optioned to Montgomery (AA).
March 11, 2004 Optioned to Charleston (A).
September 9, 2003 Signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a five-year contract.

Trades

November 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.
June 3, 2003 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1st round (1st overall) in 2003.

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