Doug DeCinces
Douglas Vernon DeCinces (/dəˈsɪn.seɪ/ də-SIN-say; born August 29, 1950) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a third baseman from 1973 to 1987 for the Baltimore Orioles, California Angels and St. Louis Cardinals. He also played for one season in the Nippon Professional Baseball league for the Yakult Swallows in 1988.
| Doug DeCinces | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman | |
| Born: August 29, 1950 Burbank, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 9, 1973, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| NPB: April 8, 1988, for the Yakult Swallows | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: October 4, 1987, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| NPB: August 23, 1988, for the Yakult Swallows | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .259 |
| Home runs | 237 |
| Runs batted in | 879 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .244 |
| Home runs | 19 |
| Runs batted in | 44 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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In 1982, DeCinces won the Silver Slugger Award, which is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position and, was a member of the 1983 American League All-Star team. In 2006, he was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame.
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