Y: Ed Yacopino to Jeff Yurtin, Baseball Profiles

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Ed Yacopino 1990 Harrisburg Senators card

Players A to Z: Ed Yacopino to Jeff Yurtin
Most recent player added Aug. 16, 2025

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 - Ed Yacopino worked on good numbers over seven seasons, made AAA, 7/12/14
 - Kenichi Yamanouchi, Two Games, 11/22/13
 - Julian Yan, Fastball Hitter, 3/28/13
 - Shikato Yanagita, Under Control, 12/1/13
 - Rich Yett, Made Adjustments, 11/3/11
 - Kevin Yianacopolus, Highest Ability, 11/15/17
 - Mark Yockey took perspective from college to pros, AA, 1/22/13
 - Mike York dried out, swore off alcohol, made majors, 10/21/11
 - Jacinto Yorro played outfield, pitched, saw 2 seasons, 9/9/13
 - Ned Yost made majors, World Series, as player, manager, 11/27/14
 - Floyd Youmans made majors in 5 seasons, tried comeback, 8/22/15
 - Anthony Young lost a lot in bigs, said it made him better, 9/24/19
 - Brian Young hoped to progress in pros, saw 5 seasons, high-A, 7/22/21
 - Cliff Young, The Opportunity, 8/29/12
 - Delwyn Young, Racing Home, 4/3/10
 - Derrick Young did his job, played consistent baseball; Saw five seasons, made high-A, 11/21/21
 - Eric Young proved All-Star worthy over 15 majors seasons, 2/1/22
 - Ernie Young, Most Successful, 3/13/14
 - Gerald Young stole bases early, saw eight majors seasons, 7/29/25
 - Jason Young, Stolen Bases, 1/11/13
 - John Young, All-Star Trainer, 10/13/10
 - Kevin Young played baseball for that winning feeling; Played in bigs over 12 seasons, 3/14/20
 - Mark Young, As Long, 1/21/18
 - Mark Young saw 17 seasons as amateur, 11/27/19
 - Mike Young spent pro career at Geneva, 4/30/13
 - Mike Young learned by doing, traveling, 1/30/16
 - Pete Young made majors with Expos, 1/3/21
 - Ray Young saw lengthy minors career, 8/11/10
 - Todd Youngblood was bulldog on mound, 10/21/17
 - Pete Youngman became trainer in NBA, 10/24/17
 - Yuppi, the Youppi-adjacent mascot, 10/10/19
 - Scott Yurcisin began as minors trainer, 1/3/20
 - Jeff Yurtin saw 5 pro seasons, AAA, 10/5/10

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