San Francisco Giants
Following the season, he signed as a free agent with the San Francisco Giants. As a utility player, he appeared in 124 games for the 1983 Giants. In 1984, his role with the Giants became more defined as he made 117 appearances at third. His low fielding percentage (.887) at that position returned him to his utility role for the remainder of his Giants career.
Youngblood signed as a free agent with the Cincinnati Reds for 1989. After one season back with the Reds, Youngblood retired as a player.
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