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Delino DeShields

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b. January 15, 1969 · Montreal Expos 1990–1993, Los Angeles Dodgers 1994–1996, St. Louis Cardinals 1997–1998, Baltimore Orioles 1999–2001, Chicago Cubs 2001–2002

Delino DeShields's 463 stolen bases are the 50th most in the game's history.

He played for five clubs across 13 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Montreal Expos in 1990 and closing with the Chicago Cubs in 2002.

He stole 463 bases and scored 872 runs, with 1,548 hits and a .268 average. He finished with 80 home runs, 244 doubles, 74 triples and 754 walks.

He led the league in triples once, in 1997, with 14. He played 1,392 games at second base, with 3,817 assists and 153 errors. He turned 743 double plays. He also played 122 games in the outfield.

He was born in Seaford, DE, USA on January 15, 1969. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1990 MON 12949969144 2864 45669642 .289
1991 MON 15156383134 15410 519515156 .238
1992 MON 13553082155 1987 565410846 .292
1993 MON 12348175142 1772 29726443 .295
1994 LAD 893205180 1132 33545327 .250
1995 LAD 12742566109 1838 37638339 .256
1996 LAD 15458175130 1285 415312448 .224
1997 STL 15057292169 261411 58557255 .295
1998 STL 11742074122 2187 44566126 .290
1999 BAL 963304687 1126 34375211 .264
2000 BAL 15156184166 43510 86698237 .296
2001 BAL/CHC 1263515582 1755 37597723 .234
2002 CHC 671462028 613 10213810 .192
Career 161557798721548 2447480 5617541061463 .268

On this day & linked events

1969

Born January 15, 1969

Seaford, DE, USA

1990

Major-league debut: Delino DeShields

Delino DeShields made a major-league debut on April 9, 1990.

2002

Final major-league game: Delino DeShields

Delino DeShields played a final major-league game on August 8, 2002.

Image: Joel Dinda, CC BY 2.0