Delino DeShields, Outfield

Date of Birth: 8/16/1992
Birthplace: Gaston, Georgia
Nickname: Snacks

Delino DeShields, Jr., outfielder, is following in the footsteps of his father, Delino DeShields, Sr., who played in the major leagues from 1990 through 2002. The senior DeShields was a second baseman for five teams, with his longest stint with the Montreal Expos from 1990 through 1993. He is currently a minor league manager in the Cincinnati Reds organization.

DeShields, Jr. was first drafted in 2010 by the Houston Astros. He played in the Astros' minor league system from 2010 through 2014. During that time, he had 519 hits, 86 doubles, 27 triples, 241 stolen bases, 228 RBIs, and 472 strikeouts to 259 walks in 497 games. Defensively, as a second baseman, he made 842 assists, 177 double plays, 662 putouts, and 71 errors. He also played 120 games in the outfield.

DeShields was acquired by the Texas Rangers on December 11, 2014. He hit his first major league home run on August 14, 2015. He finished the season with 111 hits, 22 doubles, 25 stolen bases, 37 RBIs, and a .261 batting average in 121 games. Defensively, he played 35 games in left field, 87 games in center field, and 1 game at second base. In 24 at-bats in 5 postseason games, he batted .292 with 7 hits, including 3 doubles, 2 RBIs, and 1 stolen base.

In 2016, DeShields batted .209 in 74 games with the Rangers. Defensively, he played 26 games in left field and 33 games in center field.

DeShields finished the 2017 season with 101 hits, 15 doubles, 109 strikeouts to 44 walks, and a .269 batting average in 120 games. Defensively, he played 60 games in left field and 51 games in center field.

DeShields spent time on the DL in 2018. He finished the season with 72 hits, 14 doubles, 20 stolen bases, and a .216 batting average in 106 games. Defensively, as a center fielder in 102 games, he made 275 putouts and 7 errors.

DeShields finished the 2019 season with 89 hits, 15 doubles, 32 RBIs, 24 stolen bases, 100 strikeouts to 38 walks, and a .249 batting average in 118 games. Defensively, as a center fielder in 112 games, he made 261 putouts and 5 errors.

The Rangers traded DeShields to the Cleveland Indians on December 15, 2019. He played in 37 games in 2020, and he finished the season with 27 hits, 3 doubles, 2 triples, and a .252 batting average. Defensively, he played 35 games in center field. In the postseason, he had 2 hits in 7 at-bats in 2 games.

DeShields became a free agent on December 2, 2020. He returned to the Rangers on a minor league contract on February 1, 2021. He was traded to the Boston Red Sox on August 4, 2021. Less than a month later, on August 31st, he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds. He spent most of the 2021 season in the minors, playing in just 25 games with the Reds. After the season ended, he played in the Dominican Winter League.

DeShields became a free agent on October 11, 2021. He signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves on April 8, 2022.

DeShields became a free agent on November 10, 2022. He signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners on March 18, 2023, and he was released on May 1st.

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