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Gerald Young
Gerald Young Astros.jpg
Center fielder
Born: (1964-10-22) October 22, 1964 (age 58)
Tela, Honduras
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 8, 1987, for the Houston Astros
Last MLB appearance
August 11, 1994, for the St. Louis Cardinals