Doug DeCinces

Position: Third Baseman
Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right
6-2, 190lb (188cm, 86kg)
Born: August 29, 1950 in Burbank, CA us
Draft: Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 18th round of the 1969 MLB June Amateur Draft from Los Angeles Pierce College (Woodland Hills, CA) and the Baltimore Orioles in the 3rd round of the 1970 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Los Angeles Pierce College (Woodland Hills, CA).
High School: James Monroe HS (North Hills, CA)
School: Los Angeles Pierce College (Woodland Hills, CA)
Debut: September 9, 1973 (13,445th in major league history)
vs. CLE 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game: October 4, 1987
vs. NYM 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Agents: Warren Legarie
Full Name: Douglas Vernon DeCinces
Pronunciation: \de-SIN-say\
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October 10, 1979

Baltimore scores five runs off Bruce Kison in the 1st inning of Game 1, then hangs on to defeat the Pirates, 5 – 4.

January 28, 1982

the Baltimore Orioles trade third baseman Doug DeCinces – the successor to Brooks Robinson

November 9, 1982

Robin Yount is a unanimous choice as 1982 AL Most Valuable Player

Biography

DeCinces had the impossible task of replacing Brooks Robinson at third base for the Orioles. Actually, his talents were similar to Robinson’s. Slow afoot, DeCinces gained a reputation for good hands and as a clutch hitter. Battling back problems throughout his career, he became expendable with the arrival of Cal Ripken, Jr., who started his career at third base. Dealt to the Angels for 1982, DeCinces responded with his best season, reaching career highs with 30 HR, 97 RBI, and a .301 average. He hit .316 in the LCS and won regard as the AL’s best all-around third baseman. He averaged over 21 HR a season during his California career, which ended in late September of 1987 when he was traded to the Cardinals to make room for Jack Howell. DeCinces played only four games for St. Louis, which won the NL pennant, and went to Japan after being released following the season.

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