Chris Devenski, baseball player, 2016

Chris Devenski

Born: 11/13/1990 in Cerritos, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-04-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 211 lbs

Full name: Christopher Michael Devenski

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Biography

Chris Devenski, born in 1990, is an active professional baseball pitcher known for his versatility and effectiveness on the mound. Since making his Major League Baseball debut on April 8, 2016, he has built a reputation as a reliable arm in the bullpen and as a starter when called upon. With a career record of 27-22 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.98, Devenski has demonstrated his ability to manage games and contribute significantly to his team's success. His impressive strikeout total of 415 and eight saves highlight his capacity to handle pressure situations and finish games effectively. Devenski's playing style is characterized by a mix of power and finesse, often using a diverse repertoire of pitches to keep hitters off balance. His talent was recognized with an All-Star selection, marking him as one of the prominent players of his era. As he continues to play in the current landscape of Major League Baseball, Devenski remains an influential figure within the game, showcasing the evolution of pitching strategies and the importance of multi-inning relievers in modern baseball. His ongoing contributions not only reflect his personal achievements but also the shifting dynamics of how pitchers are utilized in the league today.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 22 316 8 0 0 8 416.7 353 181 59 116 429 3.91 0

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 7.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2016 HOU AL 4 4 48 5 0 0 1 108.3 79 26 20 104 2.16 4.19 (+48%) 5112.2
2017 HOU AL 8 5 62 0 0 0 4 80.7 50 24 26 100 2.68 4.36 (+39%) 1774.7
2018 HOU AL 2 3 50 1 0 0 2 47.3 42 22 13 51 4.18 4.15 (-1%) -409.6
2019 HOU AL 2 3 61 1 0 0 0 69.0 69 37 21 72 4.83 4.51 (-7%) -200.9
2020 HOU AL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 3.7 7 6 3 5 14.73 — 0.0
2021 AZ NL 1 0 8 0 0 0 1 7.3 11 7 2 5 8.59 — -
2022 AZ NL 2 1 10 0 0 0 0 10.7 14 9 1 9 7.59 3.97 (-91%) -
2022 PHI NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 7 5 0 3 11.25 — 0.0
2023 LAA AL 3 2 29 0 0 0 0 33.7 31 19 9 33 5.08 4.33 (-17%) 182.5
2023 TBR AL 3 2 9 0 0 0 0 8.7 5 2 2 9 2.08 — -
2024 TBR AL 2 1 19 0 0 0 0 26.7 28 20 14 24 6.75 4.08 (-65%) -
2025 NYN NL 0 0 13 1 0 0 0 16.7 10 4 5 14 2.16 4.14 (+48%) 277.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
316 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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
2016 HOU AL 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 HOU AL 62 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 HOU AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 HOU AL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 HOU AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 AZ NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 AZ NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 PHI NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 LAA AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 TBR AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 TBR AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 NYN NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2023 ALWC1 TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 WS HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 ALCS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 ALDS2 HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 WS HOU 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 14 0 0 13.0 13 11 4 11 7.62

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2023 ALWC1 TBA 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 0 0.00
2019 WS HOU 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 3 3 1 3 9.00
2017 ALCS HOU 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 1 1 2 0 13.50
2017 ALDS2 HOU 0 0 3 0 0 2.3 4 3 0 3 11.57
2017 WS HOU 1 0 5 0 0 5.0 4 4 1 5 7.20

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 316 8 32 43 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 HOU P 48 5 5 10 0 2
2017 HOU P 62 0 9 9 0 2
2018 HOU P 50 1 3 7 1 0
2019 HOU P 61 1 5 5 1 0
2020 HOU P 4 0 0 1 0 0
2021 ARI P 8 0 0 1 0 0
2022 ARI P 10 0 0 0 0 0
2022 PHI P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2023 LAA P 29 0 4 3 0 0
2023 TBA P 9 0 0 1 0 0
2024 TBA P 19 0 2 1 0 0
2025 NYN P 13 1 4 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 316

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2016 Rookie of the Year AL 4th 7.0 150 0