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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Bubba DeShong Third Base
Retired (1972, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .287 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .823 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 2167 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 11-30-1933
HR 277 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1955)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(115 games)
RBI 1044
SB 222
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 7
3B A+ (100%) RF (1.1%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195522B+B+B+B+D-
195623B+B+A-B+A-C+D-
195724A-B+A-A-A-B-
195825A-B+A-A-D+
195926A-B+A-B+C-
196027A-A-B+
196128A-A-A-
196229A-A-C+
196330A-A+A-C+
196431A-A+A-C+
196532A-A+A-C+
196633A+A-C+
196734A+A-C+
196835A-A-A-A-A-C+
196936A-B+A-B+A-C+
197037A-B+B+B+
197138A-B+B+B-B+
197239B+B+B+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Bubba DeShong has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1972-09-19The Baltimore Browns have waived Bubba DeShong.
1972-08-16The Baltimore Browns have promoted Lou Emmerich to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Bubba DeShong for assignment.
1968-07-15Bubba DeShong of the Baltimore Browns is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1966-06-17Bubba DeShong of the Baltimore Browns is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1964-05-07Bubba DeShong of the Baltimore Browns is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
1956-06-16The Baltimore Browns have promoted Bubba DeShong to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Max Yvars for assignment.
1956-05-22The Baltimore Browns have promoted Max Yvars to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have sent Bubba DeShong to the minors.
1956-05-17Bubba DeShong of the Baltimore Browns is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1956-03-25The Baltimore Browns have promoted Steve Jackson to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have promoted Randy Miller to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have promoted Bubba DeShong to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have promoted Ross Wilmet to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have sent Rupe Butler to the minors. The Baltimore Browns have sent Henry Ellis to the minors.
1955-10-21The Baltimore Browns have sent Bubba DeShong to the minors.
1955-10-13The Baltimore Browns have promoted Bubba DeShong to the major league team.
1953-07-15A trade has been completed between the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers and the Baltimore Browns. The Baltimore Browns receive Billy Bass, Henry Ellis, Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 BAL (Bubba DeShong), Draft Pick 1956 Round 1 CHN (Tommy Lauder) from the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers in exchange for Babe Ruth.
1953-04-17A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers receive Larry Hemming, Rogers Hornsby, Bobby Wallace, Hugh Duffy, Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 BAL (Bubba DeShong) from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Bass Reeves, Billy Madlock, Max Latin.