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Name Team Age
Bubba DeShong Retired (1972, Age 38) Died (2008, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1
(1955)		 3B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Whitey Ford League 0 16 years (115 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B  C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  C 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 11/30/1933
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 7
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (C)
F  (1.1 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (SS)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1956 BAL 0 3 27 54 16 0 0 0 15
1957 BAL 0 82 19 34 0 0 0 0 1
1958 BAL 0 9 7 89 0 28 0 0 4
1959 BAL 0 0 0 129 0 0 0 0 8
1960 BAL 0 1 2 84 45 0 0 0 8
1961 BAL 0 0 0 112 17 0 0 0 5
1962 BAL 0 13 0 89 33 0 0 0 0
1963 BAL 0 15 22 70 28 0 0 0 1
1964 BAL 0 0 0 100 1 0 0 0 0
1965 BAL 0 0 0 109 18 8 0 0 1
1966 BAL 0 0 0 115 4 0 0 0 3
1967 BAL 0 0 0 116 2 0 0 0 17
1968 BAL 1 1 0 113 1 0 0 0 9
1969 BAL 1 1 0 102 0 0 0 0 21
1970 BAL 0 0 1 91 7 0 0 0 26
1971 BAL 1 0 6 46 2 0 2 5 57
1972 BAL 0 0 0 7 6 0 1 2 44
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.