Delino DeShields
Washington Nationals, Center Field
Age: 33y-6m-23d (Aug 16, 1992)
Exp: 6.109 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Wasserman
INACTIVE
2021-2021
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.109
2020-2020 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,875,000
Average Salary:
$1,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.109
2019-2019 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.116
2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $561,500
Average Salary:
$561,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.116
2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $540,300
Average Salary:
$540,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.116
2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $517,130
Average Salary:
$517,130
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1
2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
2010-2010 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
Seasons
6.109 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$6,802,310
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$2,150,000 |
$2,150,000 |
|
| 2015 | 22 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$507,500 |
$2,657,500 |
|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
1 |
Active
|
$322,164 |
$2,979,664 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
1.116 |
Active
Active
|
$540,300 $540,300 |
$3,519,964 $4,060,264 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
2.116 |
Active
|
$549,458 |
$4,609,722 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
3.116 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,400,000 |
$6,009,722 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
4.109 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$694,444 |
$6,704,166 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
5.109 |
Active
|
$98,144 |
$6,802,310 |
|
| Total |
$6,802,310 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $2,150,000 | - | $2,150,000 |
| 5 |
|
$3,859,722 | - | - | $3,859,722 |
| 1 |
|
$694,444 | - | - | $694,444 |
| 1 |
|
$98,144 | - | - | $98,144 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
|
17 |
$2,150,000 |
$2,150,000 |
$2,150,000 |
||
| 2015 |
|
22 |
$507,500
|
$507,500 |
$2,657,500 |
||
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$322,164
|
$322,164 |
$2,979,664 |
||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$540,300 $540,300
|
$540,300 $540,300 |
$3,519,964 $4,060,264 |
||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$549,458
|
$549,458 |
$4,609,722 |
||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$1,400,000
|
$1,400,000 |
$6,009,722 |
||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$694,444
|
$694,444 |
$6,704,166 |
||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$98,144
|
$98,144 |
$6,802,310 |
||
| Total |
$4,652,310 |
$2,150,000 |
$6,802,310 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $2,150,000 | - | $2,150,000 |
| 5 |
|
$3,859,722 | - | - | $3,859,722 |
| 1 |
|
$694,444 | - | - | $694,444 |
| 1 |
|
$98,144 | - | - | $98,144 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 06, 2020 | COVID-19 |
| 2018 |
|
Aug 17, 2018 - Sep 01, 2018 | Finger |
| 2018 |
|
Aug 04, 2018 - Aug 12, 2018 | Concussion |
| 2018 |
|
Mar 31, 2018 - Apr 22, 2018 | Hand |
| 2015 |
|
Jun 15, 2015 - Jul 05, 2015 | Hamstring |
-
Nov 08, 2025
Released by Washington (WSH)
-
May 28, 2025
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
-
May 01, 2023
Released by Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 20, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Apr 09, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Apr 03, 2022
Released by Miami (MIA)
-
Mar 18, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Aug 31, 2021
Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Feb 01, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Dec 02, 2020
Non-Tendered by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.875 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 15, 2019
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Texas (TEX) with Emmanuel Clase for Corey Kluber
-
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $561,500 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $540,300 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $517,130 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Feb 27, 2015
Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Dec 11, 2014
Rule 5 Drafted by Texas (TEX) from Houston (HOU)
-
Aug 05, 2010
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 24, 2010
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#8 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||
| 2021 | CIN | 25 | 14 | 56 | 47 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 2 | .255 | .375 | .426 | .801 | 0.19 |
| 2020 | CLE | 37 | 32 | 116 | 107 | 10 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 9 | 29 | 3 | .252 | .310 | .318 | .628 | 0.00 |
| 2019 | TEX | 118 | 94 | 400 | 357 | 42 | 89 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 124 | 38 | 100 | 24 | .249 | .325 | .347 | .672 | 1.27 |
| 2018 | TEX | 107 | 93 | 381 | 334 | 52 | 72 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 94 | 43 | 83 | 20 | .216 | .310 | .281 | .591 | 1.20 |
| 2017 | TEX | 120 | 102 | 427 | 376 | 75 | 101 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 138 | 44 | 109 | 29 | .269 | .347 | .367 | .714 | 1.62 |
| 2016 | TEX | 74 | 49 | 200 | 182 | 36 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 57 | 15 | 54 | 8 | .209 | .275 | .313 | .588 | -0.14 |
| 2015 | TEX | 121 | 110 | 485 | 425 | 83 | 111 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 37 | 159 | 53 | 101 | 27 | .261 | .344 | .374 | .718 | 0.95 |
