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An extremely talented hard-throwing starter, Youmans's problems with drugs have hampered what should have been an outstanding career. He was a high-school teammate of Dwight Gooden for two years in Tampa, FL and was the Mets second-round selection (behind Gooden) in the 1982 draft, before becoming one of four players traded to the Expos for Gary Carter in December 1984. Youmans joined the Expos' starting rotation at the age of 22 in 1986, and had several brilliant outings en route to a 13-12, 3.53 record. He pitched a one-hitter against the Phillies June 8, threw three two-hitters, and struck out 15 Phillies on September 27. He also led the NL in walks with 118. In 1987 he again showed flashes of brilliance, pitching a one-hitter against the Astros July 8 on his way to NL Pitcher of the Month honors (4-1, 1.13), but was on the DL three times, and after the season checked into a drug rehabilitation program. Youmans returned to pitch in 1988, only to check back into rehabilitation for most of July and August, and in December 1988 the Expos traded their troubled young pitcher to the Phillies with Jeff Parrett for Kevin Gross. (SCL)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » December 10, 1984: Expos catcher Gary Carter becomes the 3rd All-Star caliber player in five days to be traded, going to the Mets in exchange for IF-OF Hubie Brooks, C Mike Fitzgerald, OF Herm Winningham, and minor league P Floyd Youmans. » July 7, 1985: Floyd Youmans, ticketed for the minors after the game to make way for Bill Gullickson coming off the DL, pitches the last three innings to get his 1st ML win as the Expos outlast the Astros, 6–3 in 19 innings. A 2-out error by Enos Cabell and a 2-run single by Mike Fitzgerald do it for the Expos. » June 8, 1986: Floyd Youmans pitches a one-hitter and hits his first ML home run as the Expos rout the Phillies 12–0. Glenn Wilson's infield single in the 2nd is the only hit off Youmans, who walks 7. » September 7, 1986: Montreal's Floyd Youmans and Tim Burke combine to one-hit the Giants but lose 1–0 as Mike Krukow tosses a 2-hit shutout. Mike Aldrete's first-inning double drives in the game's only run. » July 8, 1987: Floyd Youmans pitches a one-hitter to beat the Astros and Nolan Ryan 1–0. Houston's lone hit is an 8th-inning single by Kevin Bass. » June 25, 1988: Expos P Floyd Youmans, who underwent alcohol rehabilitation last fall, is suspended indefinitely by Commissioner Peter Ueberroth for failing to comply with his drug-testing program. » December 6, 1988: The Rangers complete their 2nd major trade in as many days, sending 1B Pete O'Brien, OF Oddibe McDowell, and 2B Jerry Browne to Cleveland for 2B Julio Franco. The Expos and Phillies also complete a trade, P Kevin Gross to Montreal for pitchers Jeff Parrett and Floyd Youmans.