Mike Devereaux

Born: 4/10/1963 in Casper, WY, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-09-02 | Final Game: 1998-04-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Michael Devereaux

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Biography

Mike Devereaux, born in 1963, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1987 to 1998. A versatile position player, Devereaux played in a total of 1,086 games, amassing 949 hits and 105 home runs. He demonstrated a strong ability to drive in runs, finishing his career with 480 RBIs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 85 stolen bases. With a batting average of .254, he contributed significantly to the teams he played for, particularly during the late 1980s and 1990s. Devereaux is perhaps best remembered for his standout performance in the postseason, where he earned the NLCS MVP award, highlighting his ability to excel under pressure. Throughout his career, he played in an era marked by the evolving role of power hitters and the increasing emphasis on speed and athleticism in the game. His contributions on the field not only reflected his individual talent but also made him a valuable asset to his teams, leaving a lasting impact on baseball during his tenure.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1086	3740	491	949	170	33	105	480	85	296	635	0.254	0.308	0.401	0.709	-1740.2

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career SLG .401 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.709 vs. league average 0.732 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
1987	LAD	NL	19	54	7	12	3	0	0	4	3	3	10	0.222	.262 (-16%)	.331 (-21%)	.415 (-33%)	.746 (-28%)	-251.9
1988	LAD	NL	30	43	4	5	1	0	0	2	0	2	10	0.116	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	BAL	AL	122	391	55	104	14	3	8	46	22	36	60	0.266	.254 (+5%)	.319 (+3%)	.375 (+1%)	.694 (+2%)	150.0
1990	BAL	AL	108	367	48	88	18	1	12	49	13	28	48	0.240	.257 (-7%)	.324 (-10%)	.385 (+2%)	.710 (-4%)	-365.1
1991	BAL	AL	149	608	82	158	27	10	19	59	16	47	115	0.260	.255 (+2%)	.323 (-3%)	.384 (+12%)	.708 (+5%)	425.7
1992	BAL	AL	156	653	76	180	29	11	24	107	10	44	94	0.276	.255 (+8%)	.322 (avg)	.377 (+23%)	.699 (+12%)	1279.3
1993	BAL	AL	131	527	72	132	31	3	14	75	3	43	99	0.250	.265 (-6%)	.332 (-8%)	.403 (-1%)	.735 (-4%)	-530.9
1994	BAL	AL	85	301	35	61	8	2	9	33	1	22	72	0.203	.269 (-25%)	.338 (-24%)	.424 (-22%)	.763 (-23%)	-1415.0
1995	CHW	AL	92	333	48	102	21	1	10	55	6	25	51	0.306	.266 (+15%)	.337 (+4%)	.417 (+12%)	.755 (+8%)	477.0
1995	ATL	NL	29	55	7	14	3	0	1	8	2	2	11	0.255	.266 (-5%)	.337 (-17%)	.417 (-13%)	.755 (-15%)	477.0
1996	BAL	AL	127	323	49	74	11	2	8	34	8	34	53	0.229	.269 (-15%)	.340 (-10%)	.426 (-18%)	.767 (-15%)	-976.3
1997	TEX	AL	29	72	8	15	3	0	0	7	1	7	10	0.208	.266 (-22%)	.336 (-18%)	.419 (-40%)	.756 (-31%)	-384.0
1998	LAD	NL	9	13	0	4	1	0	0	1	0	3	2	0.308	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
20	25	3	6	1	0	1	6	3	4	0.240

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1996	ALCS	BAL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1996	ALDS1	BAL	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1995	NLCS	ATL	4	13	2	4	1	1	5	1	2	0.308
1995	NLDS1	ATL	4	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.200
1995	WS	ATL	5	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	1	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1040	885	2410	44	29	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	LAN	OF	18	11	21	1	0	0
1988	LAN	OF	26	5	29	0	0	0
1989	BAL	OF	112	97	288	1	5	0
1990	BAL	OF	104	93	281	4	5	1
1991	BAL	OF	149	138	399	10	3	1
1992	BAL	OF	155	155	431	5	5	3
1993	BAL	OF	130	130	311	8	4	3
1994	BAL	OF	84	77	203	3	1	1
1995	CHA	OF	90	81	187	4	3	1
1995	ATL	OF	27	7	41	0	0	0
1996	BAL	OF	112	68	170	7	3	3
1997	TEX	OF	28	20	40	0	0	0
1998	LAN	OF	5	3	9	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	70
Center Field	774
Right Field	227
Designated Hitter	19

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1995	NLCS MVP
1992	Player of the Week	Week of 1992-06-20
1992	TSN All-Star	OF
1990	Player of the Week	Week of 1990-07-28

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	LAN	NL	$250,000
1997	TEX	AL	$250,000
1996	BAL	AL	$900,000
1995	CHA	AL	$1,350,000
1994	BAL	AL	$3,375,000
1993	BAL	AL	$3,025,000
1992	BAL	AL	$1,025,000
1991	BAL	AL	$210,000
1990	BAL	AL	$145,000
1989	BAL	AL	$80,000
Total Career Earnings			$10,610,000