Delino DeShields
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Delino Lamont DeShields
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 170 lb.
- High School Seaford (DE) High School
- Debut April 9, 1990
- Final Game August 8, 2002
- Born January 15, 1969 in Seaford, DE USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Delino DeShields was signed as a 1st round pick in the 1987 amateur draft by the Montreal Expos and scout Joe Frisina.
DeShields currently (as of 2007) holds the record for the most major league at-bats by a player born in Delaware. In 2009 he will be the hitting coach for the Billings Mustangs.
- 1990 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- Nicknamed "Bop" by his teammates.
- Wore his socks high in tribute to the players of the Negro League.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 50 Stolen Bases Seasons: 2 (1991 & 1997)
