Delino DeShields
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-2002)
Delino DeShields was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2002 for 5 teams, including the Montreal Expos, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,615 career games, he hit .268 with 1,548 hits, 80 home runs, and 561 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-04-09
- Last Game
- 2002-08-08
Full name: Delino Lamont DeShields
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,615 | 5,779 | 872 | 1,548 | 244 | 74 | 80 | 561 | 463 | 754 | 1,061 | .268 | .352 | .377 | .729 | -14 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .352 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.
Career SLG .377 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Career OPS .729 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | MON | NL | 129 | 499 | 69 | 144 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 42 | 66 | 96 | .289 | .257 (+12%) | .324 (+15%) | .385 (+2%) | .710 (+8%) | 995.2 |
| 1991 | MON | NL | 151 | 563 | 83 | 134 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 51 | 56 | 95 | 151 | .238 | .255 (-7%) | .323 (+7%) | .384 (-14%) | .708 (-4%) | -88.6 |
| 1992 | MON | NL | 135 | 530 | 82 | 155 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 56 | 46 | 54 | 108 | .292 | .255 (+14%) | .322 (+11%) | .377 (+6%) | .699 (+8%) | 932.6 |
| 1993 | MON | NL | 123 | 481 | 75 | 142 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 43 | 72 | 64 | .295 | .265 (+11%) | .332 (+17%) | .403 (-8%) | .735 (+3%) | 642.0 |
| 1994 | LAN | NL | 89 | 320 | 51 | 80 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 27 | 54 | 53 | .250 | .269 (-7%) | .338 (+6%) | .424 (-24%) | .763 (-11%) | -432.0 |
| 1995 | LAN | NL | 127 | 425 | 66 | 109 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 39 | 63 | 83 | .256 | .266 (-4%) | .337 (+5%) | .417 (-11%) | .755 (-4%) | -171.4 |
| 1996 | LAN | NL | 154 | 581 | 75 | 130 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 41 | 48 | 53 | 124 | .224 | .269 (-17%) | .340 (-16%) | .426 (-30%) | .767 (-24%) | -2330.9 |
| 1997 | SLN | NL | 150 | 572 | 92 | 169 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 58 | 55 | 55 | 72 | .295 | .266 (+11%) | .336 (+6%) | .419 (+7%) | .756 (+6%) | 705.1 |
| 1998 | SLN | NL | 117 | 420 | 74 | 122 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 44 | 26 | 56 | 61 | .290 | .266 (+9%) | .335 (+11%) | .420 (+2%) | .755 (+6%) | 560.9 |
| 1999 | BAL | AL | 96 | 330 | 46 | 87 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 11 | 37 | 52 | .264 | .271 (-3%) | .344 (-2%) | .433 (-16%) | .778 (-10%) | -490.6 |
| 2000 | BAL | AL | 151 | 561 | 84 | 166 | 43 | 5 | 10 | 86 | 37 | 69 | 82 | .296 | .270 (+9%) | .344 (+7%) | .437 (+2%) | .782 (+4%) | 473.1 |
| 2001 | BAL | AL | 58 | 188 | 29 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 31 | 42 | .197 | .263 (-25%) | .332 (-6%) | .426 (-28%) | .758 (-18%) | -525.0 |
| 2001 | CHN | NL | 68 | 163 | 26 | 45 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 35 | .276 | .263 (+5%) | .332 (+14%) | .426 (-5%) | .758 (+3%) | -525.0 |
| 2002 | CHN | NL | 67 | 146 | 20 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 38 | .192 | .261 (-27%) | .331 (-12%) | .416 (-26%) | .747 (-20%) | -463.3 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,615 | 5,779 | 872 | 1,548 | 244 | 74 | 80 | 561 | 463 | 754 | 1,061 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -718 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1615 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 788 | 2741 | 445 | 739 | 36 | 260 | .270 |
| Away | 827 | 3038 | 427 | 809 | 44 | 301 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-08 | CHC | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-08-07 | CHC | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-08-06 | CHC | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-08-02 | CHC | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-08-01 | CHC | SDP | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-07-31 | CHC | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-07-28 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002-07-24 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-07-23 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-07-22 | CHC | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 1392 | 1323 | 2608 | 3817 | 153 | 743 |
| 3B | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| OF | 122 | 113 | 205 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| SS | 10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | MON | 2B | 128 | 120 | 236 | 371 | 12 | 65 |
| 1991 | MON | 2B | 148 | 145 | 285 | 405 | 27 | 72 |
| 1992 | MON | 2B | 134 | 133 | 251 | 360 | 15 | 71 |
| 1993 | MON | 2B | 123 | 123 | 243 | 381 | 11 | 74 |
| 1994 | LAN | 2B | 88 | 84 | 155 | 277 | 6 | 52 |
| 1994 | LAN | SS | 10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | LAN | 2B | 113 | 108 | 204 | 330 | 11 | 55 |
| 1996 | LAN | 2B | 154 | 149 | 274 | 400 | 17 | 79 |
| 1997 | SLN | 2B | 147 | 137 | 271 | 398 | 19 | 93 |
| 1998 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | SLN | 2B | 111 | 102 | 247 | 273 | 9 | 66 |
| 1999 | BAL | 2B | 93 | 87 | 178 | 249 | 10 | 54 |
| 2000 | BAL | 2B | 96 | 93 | 171 | 254 | 11 | 46 |
| 2000 | BAL | OF | 41 | 40 | 76 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | BAL | OF | 47 | 45 | 87 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | CHN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | CHN | 2B | 16 | 8 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | CHN | 3B | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | CHN | OF | 33 | 28 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | CHN | 2B | 41 | 34 | 65 | 98 | 5 | 15 |
| 2002 | CHN | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 1392 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 10 |
| Left Field | 118 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 18 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | CHN | NL | $1,250,000 |
| 2001 | BAL | AL | $4,333,667 |
| 2000 | BAL | AL | $4,209,324 |
| 1999 | BAL | AL | $3,719,758 |
| 1998 | SLN | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 1997 | SLN | NL | $1,600,000 |
| 1996 | LAN | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 1995 | LAN | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 1994 | LAN | NL | $2,700,000 |
| 1993 | MON | NL | $1,537,500 |
| 1992 | MON | NL | $302,500 |
| 1990 | MON | NL | $100,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $28,752,749 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 16th | 6.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1990 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 2nd | 60.0 | 120 | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Delino DeShields (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Delino DeShields: the record in brief
Delino DeShields played a first major league game on April 9, 1990 and a last one on August 8, 2002. Club by club, the record runs the Montreal Expos (1990 to 1993), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1994 to 1996), the St. Louis Cardinals (1997 to 1998), the Baltimore Orioles (1999 through 2001), and the Chicago Cubs (2001 to 2002). At 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds, DeShields is listed as a second baseman. DeShields threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. DeShields was born on January 15, 1969, in Seaford, DE, USA. Delino DeShields was the playing name; the full given name is Delino Lamont.
DeShields collected 1,548 hits in 5,779 at bats across 1,615 games, good for a .268 batting average, plus 80 home runs, 561 RBI, and 463 stolen bases. DeShields got on base at a .352 rate and slugged .377 (.729 OPS). DeShields hit .268 while the league hit .265 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1997 was DeShields's biggest home run year, with 11. The highest hit total in a season was 169, in 1997. DeShields drove in a season-high 86 runs in 2000.
Frequently Asked Questions about Delino DeShields
- What years did Delino DeShields play?
- Delino DeShields played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2002.
- Was Delino DeShields a pitcher?
- No. Delino DeShields was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Delino DeShields hit?
- Delino DeShields hit 80 career home runs with 1548 hits.
- What was Delino DeShields's career batting average?
- Delino DeShields batted .268 over his career, with 1,548 hits in 5,779 at bats.
- How many RBI did Delino DeShields have?
- Delino DeShields drove in 561 runs in his career.
- Is Delino DeShields in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Delino DeShields has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.