Adrian Devine, baseball player, 1973-1980

Adrian Devine

Born: 12/2/1951 in Galveston, TX, USA

Died: 6/27/2020 in Dacula, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-06-27 | Final Game: 1980-07-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Paul Adrian Devine

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Biography

Adrian Devine was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1980. Born in 1951, Devine's career spanned an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in baseball. He was known for his strong right arm and ability to close out games, culminating in a solid career save total of 31. Throughout his time in the league, he recorded a win-loss record of 26-22 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.21, showcasing his resilience and competitiveness on the mound. Devine made a notable impact during his playing years, accumulating 194 strikeouts and proving to be a reliable option for his teams in high-pressure situations. His contributions were particularly significant in an era when pitchers were frequently relied upon to complete games, and the role of the relief pitcher was becoming more specialized. Despite a career that spanned just under a decade, Adrian Devine's performances left a mark in the hearts of baseball fans and established him as a respected figure in the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 22 217 12 0 0 31 387.3 455 181 34 135 194 4.21 0

Career ERA 4.21 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 11.0% worse 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
1973 ATL NL 2 3 24 1 0 0 4 32.3 45 23 12 15 6.40 3.75 (-71%) -1304.5
1975 ATL NL 1 0 5 2 0 0 0 16.3 19 8 7 8 4.41 3.71 (-19%) -392.5
1976 ATL NL 5 6 48 1 0 0 9 73.0 72 26 26 48 3.21 3.51 (+9%) 1024.0
1977 TEX AL 11 6 56 2 0 0 15 105.7 102 42 31 67 3.58 4.00 (+11%) 1486.4
1978 ATL NL 5 4 31 6 0 0 3 65.3 84 43 25 26 5.92 3.69 (-61%) 253.5
1979 ATL NL 1 2 40 0 0 0 0 66.7 84 24 25 22 3.24 4.00 (+19%) -1427.9
1980 TEX AL 1 1 13 0 0 0 0 28.0 49 15 9 8 4.82 3.84 (-25%) -892.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
217 41 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 15 0.049 0.071 0.049 0.120 0.0

Career AVG .049 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 81.3% below league average.

Career OBP .071 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 78.1% below league average.

Career SLG .049 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 87.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.120 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 83.0% 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
1973 ATL NL 24 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1975 ATL NL 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1976 ATL NL 48 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1977 TEX AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 ATL NL 31 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1979 ATL NL 40 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1980 TEX AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 217 12 31 59 7 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 ATL P 24 1 2 2 0 0
1975 ATL P 5 2 1 1 0 0
1976 ATL P 48 1 3 8 1 0
1977 TEX P 56 2 12 24 0 1
1978 ATL P 31 6 10 9 1 1
1979 ATL P 40 0 1 12 4 1
1980 TEX P 13 0 2 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 217