Chris Young (outfielder)

Christopher Brandon Young (born September 5, 1983) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels.

Chris Young
Young with the Boston Red Sox in 2017
Outfielder
Born: (1983-09-05) September 5, 1983
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 18, 2006, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Last MLB appearance
July 3, 2018, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
Batting average.235
Home runs191
Runs batted in590
Teams
Career highlights and awards

In 2007, he became the first rookie in Major League history to hit 30 home runs and steal 25 bases. While primarily a center fielder earlier in his career, Young later transitioned to a fourth outfielder role.

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