Baseball player Michael Darren Young played professionally from March 20, 1960, to about May 29, 2023. From 1982 until 1989, he participated in eight Major League Baseball seasons in full or in part, primarily as an outfielder and a designated hitter. Although he also played with the Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, and Philadelphia Phillies, he spent the majority of his major league career with the Baltimore Orioles. He participated in Japan’s Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 1990.
Young’s greatest season came in 1985 for the Orioles, when he hit.273 with 28 home runs and 81 runs batted in. The fifth player in big league history to hit two extra-inning home runs in a single game was Young on May 28, 1987.
Mike Young (Orioles) cause of death
The passing of former Orioles outfielder Mike Young was announced by the Baltimore Orioles tonight. He was 63. At this time, no other details have been disclosed.
Six of Young’s eight seasons were spent with the Orioles. He finished his career with Cleveland in 1989. Mullins has been a key contributor to the Orioles’ offensive success this season, pulling up as he approached first base in the eighth inning.