Delino Lamont DeShields (born January 15, 1969 in Seaford, Delaware) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Montreal Expos (1990-93), Los Angeles Dodgers (1994-96), St. Louis Cardinals (1997-98), Baltimore Orioles (2000-01) and Chicago Cubs (2001-02). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. DeShields was to attend Villanova University where he would have played point guard on the basketball team; however, after being selected as the 12th overall pick in the 1987 MLB draft, he chose a career in baseball. January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Seaford is a city located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... The position of the second baseman Second base redirects here. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Washington Nationals (2005–present) Montreal Expos (1969-2004) Ballpark RFK Stadium (2005–present) Hiram Bithorn Stadium[3] (San Juan) (2003-2004) Olympic Stadium (Montreal) (1977-2004) Jarry Park (Montreal) (1969-1976) [3] The... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 4, 19, 20, 24, 32, 39, 42, 53 Name Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present) Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) Brooklyn Robins (1914-1931) Brooklyn Dodgers (1911-1912) Brooklyn Superbas (1899-1910), (1913) Brooklyn Grooms... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1889) (a. ... Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ...

Career

In a 13-season career, DeShields posted a .268 batting average with 80 home runs and 561 runs batted in in 1615 games. After a decent 1993 campaign with Montreal, in which he stole 43 bases and hit .295, he was traded to the Dodgers. Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... Mark McGwire swinging for the fences. ... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ... In baseball statistics, games played (denoted by G) indicates the total number of games in which a player has participated (in any capacity). ... The all-time stolen base leader, Rickey Henderson, swipes third in 1988. ...

"The Trade"

Although DeShields compiled a solid career, his name is most recognizable as being a part of one of the worst trades in major league history. On November 19, 1993, DeShields was traded from the Expos to the Dodgers for a skinny pitching prospect named Pedro Martínez. In three years in L.A., DeShields did not hit higher than .256. Martinez went on to win three Cy Young Awards and establish himself amongst the greatest pitchers in the game's history. While in hindsight the trade was a horrible one for Los Angeles, at the time DeShields was building a reputation as one of the more versatile hitters in the game, capable of putting the ball into play or getting a walk, which, combined with his stolen base capabilities, had made him a much sought-after player at the time of the trade. November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... // This year in baseball Events January - Reggie Jackson is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, receiving 94% of the vote. ... The Montreal Expos (French: Les Expos de Montréal) were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 to 2004. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 4, 19, 20, 24, 32, 39, 42, 53 Name Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present) Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) Brooklyn Robins (1914-1931) Brooklyn Dodgers (1911-1912) Brooklyn Superbas (1899-1910), (1913) Brooklyn Grooms... Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25, 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic) is a baseball pitcher who plays for the New York Mets. ... In baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best pitchers in the Major Leagues. ... In baseball statistics, a base on balls (BB), also called a walk, is credited to a batter and against a pitcher when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. ...

Highlights

• Placed second in Rookie of the Year Award voting in 1990
• Led National League in triples (14, 1997)
• 9-time Top 10 finisher among NL base stealers (1990-98)
• His career 463 stolen bases ranks him 44th on the all-time list
• Wore his socks just below the knee, to honor the players of the defunct Negro Leagues
• Has a blog (not) named after him [1]. Professional poker player Alex "Yahtzem" Jacob is reportedly one of the site's bloggers, and one of DeShields' fans.

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External links

• Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis

• BaseballLibrary