Doug DeCinces

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Doug DeCinces
Third Baseman
Born: August 29, 1950 (1950-08-29) (age 57)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 9, 1973
for the Baltimore Orioles
Final game
October 4, 1987
for the St. Louis Cardinals
Career statistics
AVG     .259
Home Runs     237
RBIs     879
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Star (AL): 1983
  • AL Silver Slugger Award: 1982

Douglas Vernon "Doug" DeCinces (born August 29, 1950 in Burbank, California) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman. He was traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the California Angels in 1982 to make room for Cal Ripken Jr. after having been a controversial replacement for star Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson. He played for 15 seasons (1973 - 1987) in the Major Leagues for three different teams, including nine years with the Orioles and six years with the California Angels. He reitired after playing in only four games for the St. Louis Cardinals at the end of the 1987 season.

DeCinces was a member of the American League All Star Team in 1983. He attended and played for Los Angeles Pierce College, and is in their Athletic Hall of Fame.

He was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame on August 26, 2006.

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