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Delmon Young

Detroit Tigers

1985/09/14 26

6-3 200

Montgomery, AL

R / R

6

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
2011 0 9 31 5 9 3 0 2 5 1 5 0 0 .290 .313 .581
career Total 729 2784 342 802 158 9 71 408 125 514 34 19 .288 .321 .428

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is a tremendous hitter with great bat speed and power to all fields. Produces runs. Also offers some speed on the base-paths and a good outfield arm.
Flaws
  • Lacks consistency. Doesn't walk enough and strikes out a bit too much, which prevents him from attaining elite status. Struggles to get a good jump on the ball defensively.
Career Potential
  • Inconsistent run-producing outfielder.
  • AwardsDouble-A - Player of the Year (Baseball America)Minor League Baseball - Player of the Year (Baseball America)Southern League (AA) - All-Star TeamSouthern League (AA) - Most Valuable PlayerDouble-A - All-Star Team (Baseball America)South Atlantic League (A) - Most Outstanding Major League ProspectSouth Atlantic League (A) - All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 17, 2012 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
October 12, 2011 Missed 1 game (left oblique muscle strain).
October 11, 2011 Left oblique muscle strain, day-to-day.
October 10, 2011 Missed 1 playoff game (strained left oblique).
October 8, 2011 Strained left oblique, day-to-day.
August 15, 2011 Acquired from the Minnesota Twins.
July 10, 2011 Missed 14 games (right ankle injury).
June 25, 2011 Right ankle injury, 15-day DL.
May 13, 2011 Missed 14 games (ribcage injury).
April 27, 2011 Ribcage injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 19).
April 20, 2011 Flu, day-to-day.
February 16, 2011 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
January 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.
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

August 15, 2011 Detroit Tigers traded Cole Nelson and a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins for Delmon Young.
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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