Doug DeCinces, baseball player, 237 home runs, 1973-1987

Doug DeCinces

Born: 8/29/1950 in Burbank, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-09-09 | Final Game: 1987-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Douglas Vernon DeCinces

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Biography

Doug DeCinces was born in 1950 and enjoyed a notable career as a professional baseball player from 1973 until his retirement in 1987. As a position player, he appeared in 1,649 games, demonstrating his durability and commitment to the game over a span of 15 seasons. Throughout his career, DeCinces compiled a total of 1,505 hits, showcasing his ability to make contact and drive the ball, while his power was evident with 237 home runs and 879 RBIs. He finished his playing days with a batting average of .259 and added 58 stolen bases to his impressive resume. DeCinces was selected as an All-Star during his career, highlighting his status among the elite players of his era. Known for his strong defensive skills at third base, he was a key contributor to his teams, helping to shape the landscape of Major League Baseball during the transitional period of the 1970s and 1980s. His combination of power and defensive prowess made him a valuable asset in an era that increasingly valued offensive output, and he left an indelible mark on the teams he played for, particularly with the California Angels.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1649 5809 778 1505 312 29 237 879 58 618 904 0.259 0.329 0.445 0.774 9253.6

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1973 BAL AL 10 18 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 5 0.111 0.0
1974 BAL AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 0.0
1975 BAL AL 61 167 20 42 6 3 4 23 0 13 32 0.251 -53.9
1976 BAL AL 129 440 36 103 17 2 11 42 8 29 68 0.234 -566.8
1977 BAL AL 150 522 63 135 28 3 19 69 8 64 86 0.259 634.4
1978 BAL AL 142 511 72 146 37 1 28 80 7 46 81 0.286 2280.6
1979 BAL AL 120 422 67 97 27 1 16 61 5 54 68 0.230 18.8
1980 BAL AL 145 489 64 122 23 2 16 64 11 49 83 0.249 100.7
1981 BAL AL 100 346 49 91 23 2 13 55 0 41 32 0.263 950.1
1982 LAA AL 153 575 94 173 42 5 30 97 7 66 80 0.301 3185.2
1983 LAA AL 95 370 49 104 19 3 18 65 2 32 56 0.281 924.9
1984 LAA AL 146 547 77 147 23 3 20 82 4 53 79 0.269 653.9
1985 LAA AL 120 427 50 104 22 1 20 78 1 47 71 0.244 413.2
1986 LAA AL 140 512 69 131 20 3 26 96 2 52 74 0.256 810.9
1987 LAA AL 133 453 65 106 23 0 16 63 3 70 87 0.234 -98.3
1987 STL NL 4 9 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.222 -98.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
23 89 13 24 6 0 2 9 7 13 0.270

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1986 ALCS CAL 7 32 2 9 3 0 1 3 0 2 0.281
1982 ALCS CAL 5 19 5 6 2 0 0 0 1 5 0.316
1979 WS BAL 7 25 2 5 0 0 1 3 5 5 0.200
1979 ALCS BAL 4 13 4 4 1 0 0 3 1 1 0.308

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

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

Year Team League Salary
1987 CAL AL $1,050,000
1986 CAL AL $1,200,000
1985 CAL AL $1,100,000
Total Career Earnings $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