Josh Devore

Born: 11/13/1887 in Murray City, OH, USA

Died: 10/6/1954 in Chillicothe, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-09-25 | Final Game: 1914-10-06

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Joshua M. Devore

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Biography

Josh Devore, born in 1887, was an accomplished position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1914. Over the course of his career, he played in 601 games, amassing 520 hits and finishing with a batting average of .277. Known for his speed on the bases, Devore recorded a notable 160 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game beyond just his hitting. He contributed 149 RBIs and hit 11 home runs, demonstrating a balanced offensive skill set that was valuable during the early years of the 20th century. Devore's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the game was evolving from the deadball era into a time of increasing offensive production. His style was characterized by aggressive base running and solid contact hitting, which made him a key asset to his teams. Despite not being among the most famous players of his era, Devore's contributions to the game, particularly in the realm of speed and base running, left a lasting impression on the teams he played for, including the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Reds. His legacy is a testament to the diverse skill sets that players brought to the field during the early development of modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
601	1874	331	520	58	31	11	149	160	222	233	0.277	0.361	0.359	0.720	3247.4

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.720 vs. league average 0.656 across their career seasons — +9.7% 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
1908	NY1	NL	5	6	1	1	0	0	0	2	1	1	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	NY1	NL	22	28	6	4	1	0	0	1	3	2	2	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	NY1	NL	133	490	92	149	11	10	2	27	43	46	67	0.304	.249 (+22%)	.317 (+17%)	.326 (+16%)	.644 (+16%)	1563.3
1911	NY1	NL	149	565	96	158	19	10	3	50	61	81	69	0.280	.266 (+5%)	.336 (+12%)	.356 (+2%)	.693 (+7%)	1035.6
1912	NY1	NL	106	327	66	90	14	6	2	37	27	51	43	0.275	.268 (+2%)	.335 (+14%)	.358 (+4%)	.694 (+9%)	716.0
1913	NY1	NL	16	21	4	4	0	1	0	1	6	3	4	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	CIN	NL	66	217	30	58	6	4	3	14	17	12	21	0.267	.259 (+3%)	.325 (-5%)	.345 (+8%)	.670 (+2%)	0.0
1913	PHI	NL	23	39	9	11	1	0	0	5	0	4	7	0.282	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	PHI	NL	30	53	5	16	2	0	0	7	0	4	5	0.302	.255 (+18%)	.322 (+9%)	.339 (avg)	.661 (+4%)	41.6
1914	BSN	NL	51	128	22	29	4	0	1	5	2	18	14	0.227	.255 (-11%)	.322 (+1%)	.339 (-17%)	.661 (-8%)	41.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	49	5	10	1	0	0	3	8	14	0.204

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1914	WS	BSN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1912	WS	NY1	7	24	4	6	0	0	7	5	0.250
1911	WS	NY1	6	24	1	4	1	3	1	8	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	519	132	791	81	71	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1908	NY1	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
1909	NY1	OF	12	6	13	1	3	0
1910	NY1	OF	130	125	191	18	16	3
1911	NY1	OF	149	0	241	29	19	5
1912	NY1	OF	96	0	155	14	15	3
1913	NY1	OF	8	0	5	1	0	0
1913	CIN	OF	57	0	106	9	10	3
1913	PHI	OF	14	0	14	2	2	0
1914	PHI	OF	9	0	14	4	1	3
1914	BSN	OF	42	0	51	3	5	0