- Doug DeCinces had one of his best power years in 1978. Doug hit 28 home runs and had 37 doubles. He had to deal with comparisons with his predecessor Brooks Robinson and although he wasn't as good defensively, Doug's defense was above league average.
- 1978 Stats:
- .286, 28 HR, 80 RBI in 142 games
- 1978 Highlights:
- July 18 - Went 3 for 4 and knocked in three runs in Baltimore's 5-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.
- July 25 - Homered twice (including a grand slam) to lead the Orioles to a 7-6 win over the Texas Rangers
- Sept 9 - Started a triple play with runners on first and second on a sharp grounder by Rick Cerone. Doug fielded the ball, touched third, and then threw to 2B Rich Dauer. Dauer tagged second base and threw to 1B Eddie Murray to get Cerone.
One of my favorite photos in the set. Always liked the how skinny his shadow looked.
ReplyDeleteIs it me, or does he look a little like Sparky Lyle with that mustache?
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Ah, gotta love the '70s!