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Chris Young (outfielder)
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This article is about the baseball outfielder. For the baseball pitcher, see Chris Young (pitcher). For other persons of the same name, see Chris Young.
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.
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Chris Young | |
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![]() Young with the Boston Red Sox in 2017 | |
Outfielder | |
Born: (1983-09-05) September 5, 1983 (age 40) 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 runs | 191 |
Runs batted in | 590 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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.[1]