Hal Deviney

Born: 4/11/1893 in Newton, MA, USA

Died: 1/4/1933 in Westwood, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-07-30 | Final Game: 1920-07-30

Bats: R | Throws: R

Full name: Harold John Deviney

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Biography

Hal Deviney, born in 1893, was a professional baseball player who made a brief but notable appearance in the major leagues during the early 20th century. He played as a position player and had a career that spanned a single game on July 30, 1920. Deviney's time in the majors was marked by a remarkable batting performance, as he achieved a batting average of 1.0, recording 2 hits in his only game. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, his presence on the field during this era reflected the competitive nature of the league at the time. Though his career was short-lived, Deviney's participation in the 1920 season placed him amidst a transformative period in baseball history. The early 1920s were characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play, setting the stage for the power-hitting revolution that would define the game in subsequent decades. Deviney's unique record serves as a reminder of the myriad players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball, each with their own story, even if their time in the spotlight was fleeting.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.0	7	5	0	2	0	15.00	0

Career ERA 15.00 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 335.3% 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
1920	BOS	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.0	7	5	2	0	15.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	2	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	2.000	3.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +267.7% above league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +201.4% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +451.0% above league average.

Career OPS 3.000 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — +331.8% above 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
1920	BOS	AL	1	2	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	BOS	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1