Doug DeCinces

Baseball player, 1982 All-Star selection

Doug DeCinces - Baseball player, 1982 All-Star selection
Born

August 29th, 1950
75 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Started career in Major League Baseball in 1973. Played primarily as a third baseman, representing teams such as the Baltimore Orioles and California Angels. Achieved an All-Star selection in 1982 for outstanding performance. Recorded over 2,000 career hits and contributed significantly to team success during tenure. Retired with notable statistics in home runs and runs batted in.

Selected to the 1982 MLB All-Star Game

Played for the Baltimore Orioles and California Angels

Accrued over 2,000 career hits

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