Doug DeCinces Stats & Facts

Doug DeCinces Stats & Facts

ByTom

    Doug DeCinces Position: Third BasemanBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-2, 190lb (188cm, 86kg)Born: August 29, 1950 in Burbank, CA usDraft: 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…

Robin Yount SI cover 1982

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

ByBaseball

1982 – Robin Yount, who hit .331 for the Milwaukee Brewers and led the American League in hits (210), doubles (46), and slugging percentage (.578), is a unanimous choice as AL Most Valuable Player. The future Hall of Famer captures all 27 first-place votes easily beating runner-ups Eddie Murray and Doug DeCinces.

California Angels sign free agent second baseman Bobby Grich

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

ByThis Day in Baseball

On January 28, 1982, the Baltimore Orioles trade third baseman Doug DeCinces – the successor to Brooks Robinson – and pitcher Jeff Schneider to the California Angels for outfielder Dan Ford.  DeCinces will have a career year hitting 30 home runs and batting 300. DeCinces was traded to make room for a Rookie Cal Ripken…