Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-0, 205lb (183cm, 92kg)
Team: Chicago White Sox (majors)
Born: August 2, 1993 in Orlando, FL us
Draft: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 38th round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft from Illinois State University (Normal, IL) and the St. Louis Cardinals in the 4th round of the 2015 MLB June Amateur Draft from Illinois State University (Normal, IL).
High School: Antioch Community HS (Antioch, IL)
School: Illinois State University (Normal, IL)
Debut:
May 28, 2017
(Age 23-299d,
21,381st in major league history)
vs. COL 1 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2017 season
2024 Contract Status: Signed thru 2024, 1 yr/$1.75M (24)
Service Time (01/2024): 6.057 • Free Agent: 2025
Agents: C.L. Rocks Corporation
Full Name: Paul Sterling DeJong
Nicknames: Pauly
Pronunciation: \de-YUNG\
Instagram: @pauldejong11
View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen
2024
Career
0.8
13.5
200
2726
48
626
13
129
.240
.230
28
369
28
372
2
25
.290
.298
.490
.423
.780
.721
119
94
Fielding Game Log (as SS)