Paul DeJong

Born: 8/2/1993 in Orlando, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2017-05-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Paul Sterling DeJong

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Biography

Paul DeJong is an active professional baseball player, born in 1993, who has made a significant mark in Major League Baseball since his debut in 2017. Primarily playing as a position player, DeJong has showcased his power-hitting capabilities, accumulating 679 hits, including 140 home runs, and driving in 400 RBIs over the course of 868 games. His career batting average stands at .229, and he has also demonstrated speed on the basepaths with 25 stolen bases to his name. DeJong's all-around contributions to his team reflect his versatility and determination on the field. In addition to his offensive prowess, DeJong's career includes notable recognition, such as being selected as an All-Star. He has also earned accolades like Rookie of the Month, highlighting his impactful entrance into the league. As a player who continues to evolve, DeJong remains a critical component of his team's lineup, contributing both in clutch situations and as a reliable defensive presence. His ongoing career in the modern era of baseball allows him to influence the game, particularly in a time when power-hitting is increasingly valued.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
925	3164	413	723	147	4	146	423	29	247	975	0.229	0.294	0.416	0.710	-1565.9

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career SLG .416 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.710 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2017	STL	NL	108	417	55	119	26	1	25	65	1	21	124	0.285	.254 (+12%)	.324 (avg)	.425 (+25%)	.750 (+14%)	1042.6
2018	STL	NL	115	436	68	105	25	1	19	68	1	36	123	0.241	.247 (-3%)	.318 (-2%)	.409 (+6%)	.727 (+3%)	180.3
2019	STL	NL	159	583	97	136	31	1	30	78	9	62	149	0.233	.252 (-8%)	.322 (-2%)	.434 (+2%)	.757 (+1%)	69.2
2020	STL	NL	45	152	17	38	6	0	3	25	1	17	50	0.250	.244 (+2%)	.321 (avg)	.417 (-17%)	.739 (-9%)	-248.9
2021	STL	NL	113	356	44	70	10	1	19	45	4	35	103	0.197	.243 (-19%)	.317 (-11%)	.410 (-5%)	.727 (-7%)	-519.5
2022	STL	NL	77	210	19	33	9	0	6	25	3	21	79	0.157	.242 (-35%)	.311 (-21%)	.394 (-28%)	.706 (-25%)	-941.8
2023	STL	NL	81	279	38	65	11	0	13	32	4	21	87	0.233	.248 (-6%)	.320 (-7%)	.414 (avg)	.734 (-3%)	-187.7
2023	TOR	AL	13	44	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	18	0.068	—	—	—	—	-187.7
2023	SFG	NL	18	49	2	9	2	0	1	5	0	0	16	0.184	—	—	—	—	-187.7
2024	CHW	AL	102	337	39	77	14	0	18	41	2	14	112	0.228	.243 (-6%)	.312 (-12%)	.399 (+8%)	.711 (-1%)	-145.2
2024	KCR	AL	37	108	15	24	3	0	6	15	0	9	44	0.222	.243 (-9%)	.312 (-11%)	.399 (+4%)	.711 (-2%)	-145.2
2025	WAS	NL	57	193	18	44	10	0	6	23	4	11	70	0.228	.245 (-7%)	.314 (-14%)	.403 (-8%)	.718 (-11%)	-418.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	42	5	9	2	0	0	3	6	17	0.214

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2022	NLWC2	SLN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2021	NLWC	SLN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2020	NLWC2	SLN	3	10	2	2	1	1	3	2	0.200
2019	NLCS	SLN	4	12	1	3	0	0	1	6	0.250
2019	NLDS2	SLN	5	18	2	4	1	2	2	8	0.222

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	1	9	0	0	1
2B	35	31	41	87	5	24
3B	74	70	49	112	5	19
SS	794	746	975	1943	63	438

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2017	SLN	2B	20	19	30	53	3	15
2017	SLN	SS	86	85	111	233	9	56
2018	SLN	SS	114	111	153	289	12	64
2019	SLN	SS	157	156	211	435	7	119
2020	SLN	SS	45	45	52	100	4	24
2021	SLN	SS	107	100	129	256	8	51
2022	SLN	2B	1	1	2	5	1	2
2022	SLN	SS	75	57	79	191	6	46
2023	SLN	SS	81	77	93	196	3	37
2023	TOR	SS	13	12	13	25	0	5
2023	SFN	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2023	SFN	SS	16	13	18	34	2	4
2024	CHA	3B	11	10	9	15	2	0
2024	CHA	SS	89	83	110	163	12	29
2024	KCA	3B	30	28	24	49	1	6
2024	KCA	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2025	WAS	1B	1	1	9	0	0	1
2025	WAS	2B	13	11	8	29	1	7
2025	WAS	3B	33	32	16	48	2	13
2025	WAS	SS	10	7	6	21	0	3