Jim Devlin, baseball player, 1886-1889

Jim Devlin

Born: 4/16/1866 in Lansingburgh, NY, USA

Died: 12/18/1900 in Lansingburgh, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-06-28 | Final Game: 1889-06-17

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 135 lbs

Full name: James H. Devlin

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Biography

Jim Devlin was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in the late 19th century, an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more modern game. Born in 1866, Devlin's career spanned from 1886 to 1889, during which he played in a time when the sport was evolving rapidly in terms of rules and the style of play. Over his brief career, he compiled a record of 11 wins and 10 losses, showcasing a competitive spirit on the mound. Devlin finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.38, indicating his effectiveness in limiting opponent scoring. He recorded a total of 90 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to overpower batters with his pitching skills, and he also secured 1 save, which was a notable achievement in the context of the era. Although his career was relatively short, Jim Devlin's contributions to the game during a pivotal time in baseball history reflect the hard work and dedication that laid the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 10 23 21 17 0 1 170.3 161 64 3 58 90 3.38 0

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 3.60 across their career seasons — 6.1% 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
1886 NY1 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2.0 3 4 4 2 18.00 — 0.0
1887 PHI NL 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 20 12 10 6 6.00 4.17 (-44%) -273.1
1888 SL4 AA 6 5 11 11 10 0 0 90.3 82 32 20 45 3.19 2.95 (-8%) -7.6
1889 SL4 AA 5 3 9 8 5 0 0 60.0 56 16 24 37 2.40 3.93 (+39%) 928.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 70 13 18 1 0 0 4 3 6 8 0.257 0.316 0.271 0.587 0.0

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .271 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.587 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — 11.2% 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
1886 NY1 NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1887 PHI NL 2 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1888 SL4 AA 11 37 7 11 1 0 0 3 2 4 3 0.297 — — — — 0.0
1889 SL4 AA 9 26 4 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0.192 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 3 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
1888 WS SL4 1 3 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 1 0 0 7.0 5 2 2 5 2.57

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1888 WS SL4 1 0 1 0 0 7.0 5 2 2 5 2.57

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 23 0 4 46 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 NY1 P 1 0 1 1 0 0
1887 PHI P 2 0 0 5 0 0
1888 SL4 P 11 0 3 22 4 0
1889 SL4 P 9 0 0 18 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 23