Paul DeJong #18
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Triple-A Affiliate
- 3B
- B/T: R/R
- 6' 0"/205
- Age: 32
- Paul Sterling DeJong
- Status: Active
- Nickname: Pauly
- Born: 8/02/1993 in Orlando, FL
- Draft: 2015, St. Louis Cardinals, Round: 4, Overall Pick: 131
- College: Illinois State
- MLB Debut: 5/28/2017
2026 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 20 | .150 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .580 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1256 | .275 | 66 | 231 | 18 | .837 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 3164 | .229 | 146 | 423 | 29 | .710 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2026 MiLB Stats | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .150 | .280 | .580 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 1256 | 186 | 345 | 66 | 231 | 18 | .275 | .339 | .837 |
| MLB Career Stats | 3164 | 413 | 723 | 146 | 423 | 29 | .229 | .294 | .710 |
- Next SWB Game: 4-05 @ ROC
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Latest Transactions
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January 8, 2026 | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders activated 3B Paul DeJong. |
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January 8, 2026 | 3B Paul DeJong assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. |
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January 8, 2026 | New York Yankees signed free agent 3B Paul DeJong to a minor league contract. |
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November 2, 2025 | 3B Paul DeJong elected free agency. |
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July 1, 2025 | Washington Nationals activated 3B Paul DeJong from the 10-day injured list. |
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June 17, 2025 | Washington Nationals sent 3B Paul DeJong on a rehab assignment to Harrisburg Senators. |
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April 16, 2025 | Washington Nationals placed SS Paul DeJong on the 10-day injured list. Fractured nose. |
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April 16, 2025 | SS Paul DeJong changed number to 14. |
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April 16, 2025 | SS Paul DeJong changed number to 14. |
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April 15, 2025 | SS Paul DeJong changed number to 42. |
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February 16, 2025 | Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Paul DeJong. |
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October 31, 2024 | SS Paul DeJong elected free agency. |
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July 30, 2024 | Chicago White Sox traded SS Paul DeJong to Kansas City Royals for RHP Jarold Rosado. |
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November 28, 2023 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent SS Paul DeJong. |
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September 21, 2023 | San Francisco Giants released SS Paul DeJong. |
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August 23, 2023 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent SS Paul DeJong. |
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August 21, 2023 | Toronto Blue Jays released SS Paul DeJong. |
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August 19, 2023 | Toronto Blue Jays designated SS Paul DeJong for assignment. |
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August 2, 2023 | Toronto Blue Jays activated SS Paul DeJong. |
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August 1, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals traded SS Paul DeJong and cash to Toronto Blue Jays for RHP Matt Svanson. |
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April 23, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals activated SS Paul DeJong from the 10-day injured list. |
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April 11, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals sent SS Paul DeJong on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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April 6, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals sent SS Paul DeJong on a rehab assignment to Palm Beach Cardinals. |
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March 30, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals placed SS Paul DeJong on the 10-day injured list retroactive to March 27, 2023. Back injury. |
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July 30, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled SS Paul DeJong from Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 10, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned SS Paul DeJong to Memphis Redbirds. |
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June 11, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals activated SS Paul DeJong. |
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June 5, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals sent SS Paul DeJong on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 14, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals placed SS Paul DeJong on the 10-day injured list. Left rib non-displaced fracture,. |
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August 23, 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals activated SS Paul DeJong from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 23, 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals activated SS Paul DeJong from the 10 day injured list. |
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August 23, 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals activated SS Paul DeJong from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 4, 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals placed SS Paul DeJong on the 10-day injured list. |
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January 3, 2020 | Paul DeJong changed number to 11. |
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July 6, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals activated SS Paul DeJong from the 10-day injured list. |
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June 29, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals sent SS Paul DeJong on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 18, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals placed SS Paul DeJong on the 10-day disabled list. Fractured left hand. |
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February 7, 2018 | Paul DeJong changed number to 12. |
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June 15, 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled SS Paul DeJong from Memphis Redbirds. |
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June 12, 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned 3B Paul DeJong to Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 28, 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of Paul DeJong from Memphis Redbirds. |
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March 30, 2017 | 3B Paul DeJong assigned to Memphis Redbirds from Springfield Cardinals. |
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February 16, 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals invited non-roster 3B Paul DeJong to spring training. |
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June 27, 2016 | 3B Paul DeJong assigned to TEX North Division All-Stars. |
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April 6, 2016 | 3B Paul DeJong assigned to Springfield Cardinals from Peoria Chiefs. |
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March 10, 2016 | IF Paul DeJong assigned to St. Louis Cardinals. |
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July 7, 2015 | 3B Paul DeJong assigned to Peoria Chiefs from Johnson City Cardinals. |
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June 22, 2015 | 3B Paul DeJong assigned to Johnson City Cardinals. |
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June 15, 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals signed 3B Paul DeJong. |
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Awards
APP Player of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 06/29/2015 | Johnson City Cardinals | APP |
TEX Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2016 | Springfield Cardinals | TEX |
AFL Rising Stars
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| 2016 | Glendale Desert Dogs | AFL |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
NL Rookie of the Month
| Month | ||
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| 07/2017 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
Baseball America Major League All-Rookie Team
| Year | ||
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| 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
NL All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
MLBPAA Cardinals Heart and Hustle Award
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| 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
INT Player of the Week
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| 07/17/2022 | Memphis Redbirds | INT |
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League Rankings
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2024 | 9 | in |
| 2024 | 0 | in AL |
| 2024 | 9 | in AL |
| 2019 | 13 | in NL |
| 2018 | 12 | in NL |
| 2018 | 0 | in PCL |
Games Played
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| 2019 | 159 | in NL |
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2019 | 97 | in NL |
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2024 | 156 | in |
| 2024 | 44 | in AL |
| 2024 | 112 | in AL |
| 2019 | 149 | in NL |
At Bats
| AB | ||
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| 2019 | 583 | in NL |
Caught Stealing
| CS | ||
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| 2023 | 4 | in |
| 2023 | 0 | in NL |
| 2023 | 0 | in AL |
| 2023 | 4 | in NL |
| 2023 | 0 | in INT |
| 2023 | 0 | in FSL |
| 2023 | 0 | in |
| 2019 | 5 | in NL |
Plate Appearances
| PA | ||
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| 2019 | 664 | in NL |
Home Runs
| HR | ||
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| 2024 | 24 | in |
| 2024 | 6 | in AL |
| 2024 | 18 | in AL |
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