Danny McDevitt, baseball player, 1957-1962

Danny McDevitt

Born: 11/18/1932 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 11/20/2010 in Covington, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-06-17 | Final Game: 1962-09-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Daniel Eugene McDevitt

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Biography

Danny McDevitt was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1962. Born in 1932, McDevitt made his debut during a transitional period in baseball, shortly after the end of the post-war boom and leading into an era marked by increased specialization on the mound. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 21 wins and 27 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.4. Known for his striking ability, he recorded a total of 303 strikeouts, showcasing his talent for overpowering hitters. Throughout his time in the league, McDevitt contributed to his teams not only as a starting pitcher, but also by demonstrating versatility in relief roles, as evidenced by his 7 saves. His playing style reflected the evolving strategies of the time, where pitchers were increasingly relied upon for both starting and late-inning situations. While his win-loss record may not fully encapsulate his contributions, McDevitt's presence on the mound during a dynamic era of baseball left a lasting impact on the teams he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 27 155 60 13 4 7 456.0 461 223 42 264 303 4.40 0

Career ERA 4.40 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 12.7% 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
1957 BRO NL 7 4 22 17 5 2 0 119.0 105 43 72 90 3.25 3.83 (+15%) 1148.8
1958 LAD NL 2 6 13 10 2 0 0 48.3 71 40 31 26 7.45 3.86 (-93%) -
1959 LAD NL 10 8 39 22 6 2 4 145.0 149 64 51 106 3.97 3.90 (-2%) -
1960 LAD NL 0 4 24 7 0 0 0 53.0 51 25 42 30 4.25 3.82 (-11%) -
1961 NYY AL 1 2 8 2 0 0 1 13.0 18 11 8 8 7.62 4.03 (-89%) -
1961 MIN AL 1 0 16 1 0 0 0 26.7 20 7 19 15 2.36 4.03 (+41%) -333.6
1962 KC1 AL 0 3 33 1 0 0 2 51.0 47 33 41 28 5.82 3.96 (-47%) -1686.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
155 123 12 17 2 0 0 7 0 6 52 0.138 0.183 0.154 0.338 0.0

Career AVG .138 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.

Career OBP .183 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 60.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.338 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 53.0% 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
1957 BRO NL 22 39 4 6 0 0 0 1 0 4 15 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1958 LAD NL 13 15 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 6 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1959 LAD NL 39 46 4 5 1 0 0 3 0 0 17 0.109 — — — — 0.0
1960 LAD NL 24 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1961 NYY AL 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1961 MIN AL 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 33 9 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 155 60 29 87 13 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 BRO P 22 17 11 26 4 1
1958 LAN P 13 10 0 8 3 0
1959 LAN P 39 22 11 22 4 2
1960 LAN P 24 7 2 9 0 0
1961 NYA P 8 2 1 2 0 0
1961 MIN P 16 1 0 8 1 0
1962 KC1 P 33 1 4 12 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 155