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Name Team Age
John Young Retired (1955, Age 33) Died (2000, Age 79)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 28
(1950)		 3B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mike Piazza League 0 5 years (114 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A  B+ B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 11/18/1921
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (2B)
B- (55.4 %) D- (9.9 %) D- (4.4 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 39.99 162 61 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 4 1 / 9 2 / 9 4 / 39
1951 Majors 36.84 146 49 16 0 / 2 0 / 8 1 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 4 1 / 5 2 / 36
1952 Majors 22.35 162 18 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 6 1 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 4 1 / 22
1953 Majors 25.41 162 27 0 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 25
1954 Majors 28.16 162 35 0 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 28
1955 Majors 18.02 114 20 0 -3 / 0 -2 / 4 -6 / 2 -4 / 1 -3 / 2 -2 / 2 -2 / 7 -22 / 18
Total 908 210 16 -3 / 16 -2 / 18 -4 / 26 -4 / 27 -2 / 25 -1 / 23 1 / 33 -15 / 168
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01John Young has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1955-08-10The Boston Braves have promoted Charlie Taylor to the major league team. The Boston Braves have promoted David Jones to the major league team. The Boston Braves have waived Dorsey Borden. The Boston Braves have waived John Young.
1951-09-13John Young of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1950-04-15The Boston Braves have re-claimed John Young from the waiver wire.
1950-04-15The Boston Braves have promoted Dan Tennant to the major league team. The Boston Braves have promoted Steve Watwood to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Chris Page to the minors. The Boston Braves have sent Charlie Mann to the minors. The Boston Braves have designated John Young for assignment.