Art Devlin

Born: 10/16/1879 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 9/18/1948 in Jersey City, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-04-14 | Final Game: 1913-08-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Arthur McArthur Devlin

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Biography

Art Devlin was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, with a career that spanned from 1904 to 1913. Born in 1879, Devlin was known for his versatility and speed on the basepaths, characteristics that defined his playing style. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,313 games, accumulating 1,185 hits and achieving a respectable batting average of .269. His offensive contributions included 10 home runs and 505 runs batted in, while his penchant for stealing bases was evident in his total of 285 stolen bases. Devlin played during a transformative era in baseball, navigating the transition from the deadball era to a time when offensive production began to rise. He was known for his gritty approach to the game and his ability to impact both the offensive and defensive aspects of play. Throughout his career, he made significant contributions to his teams, establishing himself as a reliable player who could be counted on in clutch situations. With a legacy marked by his dedication to the game and solid all-around performance, Art Devlin remains a notable figure in the history of early baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1313	4412	603	1185	164	57	10	505	285	576	345	0.269	0.364	0.338	0.702	11217.7

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +15.7% above league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.702 vs. league average 0.642 across their career seasons — +9.3% 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
1904	NY1	NL	130	474	81	133	16	8	1	66	33	62	48	0.281	.246 (+14%)	.300 (+23%)	.321 (+10%)	.622 (+17%)	1715.0
1905	NY1	NL	153	525	74	129	14	7	2	61	59	66	48	0.246	.248 (-1%)	.307 (+12%)	.322 (-4%)	.629 (+4%)	732.8
1906	NY1	NL	148	498	76	149	23	8	2	65	54	74	48	0.299	.247 (+21%)	.307 (+29%)	.315 (+24%)	.622 (+26%)	2727.9
1907	NY1	NL	143	491	61	136	16	2	1	54	38	63	40	0.277	.245 (+13%)	.304 (+24%)	.308 (+5%)	.613 (+14%)	1704.4
1908	NY1	NL	157	534	59	135	18	4	2	45	19	62	31	0.253	.240 (+5%)	.298 (+16%)	.306 (+2%)	.605 (+9%)	1196.8
1909	NY1	NL	143	491	61	130	19	8	0	56	26	65	25	0.265	.244 (+8%)	.306 (+18%)	.312 (+8%)	.618 (+13%)	1435.8
1910	NY1	NL	147	493	71	128	17	5	2	67	28	62	32	0.260	.249 (+4%)	.317 (+11%)	.326 (avg)	.644 (+5%)	746.2
1911	NY1	NL	95	260	42	71	16	2	0	25	9	42	19	0.273	.266 (+2%)	.336 (+15%)	.356 (-2%)	.693 (+6%)	490.9
1912	BSN	NL	124	436	59	126	18	8	0	54	11	51	37	0.289	.268 (+7%)	.335 (+9%)	.358 (+2%)	.694 (+6%)	594.1
1913	BSN	NL	73	210	19	48	7	5	0	12	8	29	17	0.229	.259 (-12%)	.325 (+1%)	.345 (-10%)	.670 (-5%)	-126.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	16	0	4	1	0	0	1	1	3	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1905	WS	NY1	5	16	0	4	1	0	0	1	1	3	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	75	0	734	38	8	34
2B	6	0	10	5	0	1
3B	1192	1016	1399	2481	257	132
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	35	3	43	67	8	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1904	NY1	3B	130	129	126	285	42	10
1905	NY1	3B	153	153	156	299	33	14
1906	NY1	3B	148	148	171	355	31	22
1907	NY1	3B	140	140	174	282	29	12
1907	NY1	SS	3	3	7	10	2	0
1908	NY1	3B	157	157	203	331	30	19
1909	NY1	3B	143	142	191	317	36	21
1910	NY1	3B	147	147	179	284	33	20
1911	NY1	1B	6	0	40	1	2	1
1911	NY1	2B	6	0	10	5	0	1
1911	NY1	3B	79	0	75	144	13	3
1911	NY1	SS	6	0	3	4	1	0
1912	BSN	1B	69	0	694	37	6	33
1912	BSN	3B	26	0	41	50	4	7
1912	BSN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1912	BSN	SS	26	0	33	53	5	12
1913	BSN	3B	69	0	83	134	6	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	75
Second Base	7
Third Base	1193
Shortstop	38
Left Field	1

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1910	Baseball Magazine All-Star	3B
1910	Baseball Magazine All-Star	3B
1909	Baseball Magazine All-Star	3B
1908	Baseball Magazine All-Star	3B
1908	Baseball Magazine All-Star	3B