Doug DeCinces
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1987)
Doug DeCinces was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1987 for the Baltimore Orioles, the California Angels, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,649 career games, he hit .259 with 1,505 hits, 237 home runs, and 879 RBI. Doug DeCinces was an All-Star and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 9,388.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-09-09
- Last Game
- 1987-10-04
- Awards
- All-Star · Silver Slugger
Full name: Douglas Vernon DeCinces
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,649 | 5,809 | 778 | 1,505 | 312 | 29 | 237 | 879 | 58 | 618 | 904 | .259 | .329 | .445 | .774 | 9,388 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .445 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +15.3% above league average.
Career OPS .774 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | BAL | AL | 10 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | BAL | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | BAL | AL | 61 | 167 | 20 | 42 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 32 | .251 | .257 (-2%) | .327 (-7%) | .374 (+6%) | .701 (avg) | -48.4 |
| 1976 | BAL | AL | 129 | 440 | 36 | 103 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 42 | 8 | 29 | 68 | .234 | .255 (-8%) | .320 (-11%) | .360 (-1%) | .681 (-6%) | -457.5 |
| 1977 | BAL | AL | 150 | 522 | 63 | 135 | 28 | 3 | 19 | 69 | 8 | 64 | 86 | .259 | .264 (-2%) | .329 (+3%) | .401 (+8%) | .730 (+6%) | 634.4 |
| 1978 | BAL | AL | 142 | 511 | 72 | 146 | 37 | 1 | 28 | 80 | 7 | 46 | 81 | .286 | .257 (+11%) | .323 (+7%) | .378 (+39%) | .702 (+24%) | 2280.6 |
| 1979 | BAL | AL | 120 | 422 | 67 | 97 | 27 | 1 | 16 | 61 | 5 | 54 | 68 | .230 | .265 (-13%) | .329 (-4%) | .397 (+4%) | .727 (avg) | 18.8 |
| 1980 | BAL | AL | 145 | 489 | 64 | 122 | 23 | 2 | 16 | 64 | 11 | 49 | 83 | .249 | .264 (-6%) | .326 (-2%) | .387 (+4%) | .714 (+1%) | 100.7 |
| 1981 | BAL | AL | 100 | 346 | 49 | 91 | 23 | 2 | 13 | 55 | 0 | 41 | 32 | .263 | .255 (+3%) | .320 (+7%) | .368 (+23%) | .688 (+15%) | 950.1 |
| 1982 | CAL | AL | 153 | 575 | 94 | 173 | 42 | 5 | 30 | 97 | 7 | 66 | 80 | .301 | .261 (+15%) | .324 (+14%) | .388 (+41%) | .712 (+29%) | 3185.2 |
| 1983 | CAL | AL | 95 | 370 | 49 | 104 | 19 | 3 | 18 | 65 | 2 | 32 | 56 | .281 | .260 (+8%) | .324 (+2%) | .389 (+27%) | .714 (+16%) | 924.9 |
| 1984 | CAL | AL | 146 | 547 | 77 | 147 | 23 | 3 | 20 | 82 | 4 | 53 | 79 | .269 | .259 (+3%) | .322 (+1%) | .384 (+12%) | .707 (+7%) | 653.9 |
| 1985 | CAL | AL | 120 | 427 | 50 | 104 | 22 | 1 | 20 | 78 | 1 | 47 | 71 | .244 | .257 (-5%) | .323 (-2%) | .390 (+13%) | .714 (+6%) | 413.2 |
| 1986 | CAL | AL | 140 | 512 | 69 | 131 | 20 | 3 | 26 | 96 | 2 | 52 | 74 | .256 | .257 (-1%) | .325 (avg) | .395 (+16%) | .720 (+9%) | 810.9 |
| 1987 | CAL | AL | 133 | 453 | 65 | 106 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 63 | 3 | 70 | 87 | .234 | .262 (-11%) | .331 (+2%) | .415 (-6%) | .746 (-3%) | -78.8 |
| 1987 | SLN | NL | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -78.8 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,649 | 5,809 | 778 | 1,505 | 312 | 29 | 237 | 879 | 58 | 618 | 904 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 9,309 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1649 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 833 | 2855 | 389 | 752 | 133 | 453 | .263 |
| Away | 816 | 2954 | 389 | 753 | 104 | 426 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-10-04 | STL | NYN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-10-03 | STL | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-10-02 | STL | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-10-01 | STL | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-22 | LAA | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-20 | LAA | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-19 | LAA | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-17 | LAA | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987-09-15 | LAA | KCR | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1987-09-13 | LAA | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 20 | 6 | 93 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 2B | 43 | 38 | 118 | 100 | 5 | 32 |
| 3B | 1543 | 1493 | 1256 | 3215 | 198 | 331 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 20 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | BAL | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | BAL | 3B | 8 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | BAL | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | BAL | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | BAL | 1B | 2 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | BAL | 2B | 11 | 11 | 41 | 25 | 0 | 10 |
| 1975 | BAL | 3B | 34 | 25 | 19 | 71 | 5 | 7 |
| 1975 | BAL | SS | 13 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 3 |
| 1976 | BAL | 1B | 11 | 2 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | BAL | 2B | 17 | 15 | 49 | 44 | 1 | 11 |
| 1976 | BAL | 3B | 109 | 103 | 96 | 208 | 19 | 9 |
| 1976 | BAL | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | BAL | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | BAL | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | BAL | 3B | 148 | 146 | 124 | 330 | 20 | 34 |
| 1978 | BAL | 2B | 12 | 12 | 27 | 28 | 4 | 11 |
| 1978 | BAL | 3B | 130 | 128 | 111 | 280 | 10 | 27 |
| 1979 | BAL | 3B | 120 | 119 | 99 | 247 | 13 | 21 |
| 1980 | BAL | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | BAL | 3B | 142 | 138 | 120 | 340 | 19 | 41 |
| 1981 | BAL | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | BAL | 3B | 100 | 97 | 86 | 191 | 17 | 31 |
| 1981 | BAL | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | CAL | 3B | 153 | 152 | 112 | 399 | 21 | 41 |
| 1982 | CAL | SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | CAL | 3B | 84 | 84 | 79 | 216 | 14 | 26 |
| 1984 | CAL | 3B | 140 | 139 | 107 | 266 | 14 | 22 |
| 1985 | CAL | 3B | 111 | 111 | 95 | 202 | 13 | 27 |
| 1986 | CAL | 3B | 132 | 128 | 119 | 216 | 12 | 19 |
| 1986 | CAL | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | CAL | 1B | 4 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1987 | CAL | 3B | 128 | 118 | 83 | 226 | 17 | 24 |
| 1987 | CAL | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | SLN | 3B | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 19 |
| Second Base | 43 |
| Third Base | 1542 |
| Shortstop | 20 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 24 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Player of the Month | August |
| 1986 | Player of the Week | Week of 1986-08-08 |
| 1982 | Player of the Month | August |
| 1982 | Player of the Week | Week of 1982-08-06 |
| 1982 | Silver Slugger | 3B |
| 1982 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1978 | Player of the Month | July |
Salary History
Doug DeCinces's recorded salaries total $3,350,000 over 3 seasons, 1985 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and DeCinces's career ran from 1973 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | CAL | AL | $1,050,000 |
| 1986 | CAL | AL | $1,200,000 |
| 1985 | CAL | AL | $1,100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $3,350,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills | CA | 1969, 1970 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 11th | 56.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1982 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 178.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Doug DeCinces (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Doug DeCinces: the record in brief
Doug DeCinces's major league career runs from a debut on September 9, 1973 to a final game on October 4, 1987. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (1973 through 1981), the California Angels (1982 to 1987), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1987). Born on August 29, 1950, in Burbank, CA, USA, DeCinces is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. DeCinces's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Douglas Vernon DeCinces.
Across 1,649 games at the plate, DeCinces's career line reads 1,505 hits in 5,809 at bats for a .259 average; the totals also include 237 homers, 879 RBI, and 58 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .329 and the slugging percentage .445, for an OPS of .774. Against a .260 league average for those years, DeCinces's .259 average was near the norm. DeCinces's most home runs in a season came in 1982, when the total reached 30 for the California Angels.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug DeCinces
- What years did Doug DeCinces play?
- Doug DeCinces played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1987.
- Was Doug DeCinces a pitcher?
- No. Doug DeCinces was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Doug DeCinces hit?
- Doug DeCinces hit 237 career home runs with 1,505 hits.
- What teams did Doug DeCinces play for?
- Doug DeCinces played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1973–1981), the California Angels (1982–1987), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1987).
- Did Doug DeCinces win an MVP award?
- No. Doug DeCinces did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Doug DeCinces win?
- Doug DeCinces won the Silver Slugger award (1982). He was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Doug DeCinces's career stats?
- In 1,649 games, Doug DeCinces had 1,505 hits, 237 home runs, 879 RBI, 778 runs, and 58 stolen bases, with a .259 batting average.
- How much did Doug DeCinces earn in his career?
- Doug DeCinces's recorded salaries total $3,350,000 over 3 seasons, 1985 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and DeCinces's career ran from 1973 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was Doug DeCinces's salary?
- Doug DeCinces's last recorded salary was $1,050,000, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $1,200,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $1,050,000, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1987.
- What position did Doug DeCinces play?
- Doug DeCinces played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Doug DeCinces and how much did he weigh?
- Doug DeCinces was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Doug DeCinces hit each season?
- Doug DeCinces's home runs by season: 0 in 1973, 0 in 1974, 4 in 1975, 11 in 1976, 19 in 1977, 28 in 1978, 16 in 1979, 16 in 1980, 13 in 1981, 30 in 1982, 18 in 1983, 20 in 1984, 20 in 1985, 26 in 1986, and 16 in 1987. His most in one season was 30, in 1982.
- What was Doug DeCinces's career batting average?
- Doug DeCinces batted .259 over his career, with 1,505 hits in 5,809 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doug DeCinces have?
- Doug DeCinces drove in 879 runs in his career.