Devon White

Born: 12/29/1962 in Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica

MLB Debut: 1985-09-02 | Final Game: 2001-10-05

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Devon Markes White

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Biography

Devon White was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1985 to 2001. Born in 1962, he established himself as a talented center fielder known for his exceptional defensive skills and speed on the bases. Over the course of his career, White played in 1,941 games, amassing 1,934 hits and 208 home runs, while driving in 846 runs. With a career batting average of .263 and 346 stolen bases, he was a dynamic presence both at the plate and in the field. White was recognized for his contributions to the game with three All-Star selections, showcasing his ability to compete among the elite players of his era. His playing style was characterized by a combination of power and speed, making him a dual threat who could change the momentum of a game. He played a significant role during a period that saw the evolution of the game in the late 20th century, transitioning from the more traditional styles of play to a focus on athleticism and offensive production. As a key figure in the outfield, White's legacy is remembered for his impact on the game and his contributions to the teams he played for, including the Toronto Blue Jays, where he was instrumental in their success during the early 1990s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1941	7344	1125	1934	378	71	208	846	346	541	1526	0.263	0.319	0.419	0.739	-436.6

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .419 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.739 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — near 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
1985	LAA	AL	21	7	7	1	0	0	0	0	3	1	3	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	LAA	AL	29	51	8	12	1	1	1	3	6	6	8	0.235	.257 (-9%)	.325 (-3%)	.395 (-11%)	.720 (-7%)	-56.7
1987	LAA	AL	159	639	103	168	33	5	24	87	32	39	135	0.263	.262 (avg)	.331 (-7%)	.415 (+7%)	.746 (avg)	-129.2
1988	LAA	AL	122	455	76	118	22	2	11	51	17	23	84	0.259	.254 (+2%)	.317 (-6%)	.377 (+3%)	.695 (-1%)	-205.6
1989	LAA	AL	156	636	86	156	18	13	12	56	44	31	129	0.245	.254 (-3%)	.319 (-12%)	.375 (-1%)	.694 (-6%)	-982.8
1990	LAA	AL	125	443	57	96	17	3	11	44	21	44	116	0.217	.257 (-16%)	.324 (-11%)	.385 (-11%)	.710 (-11%)	-945.4
1991	TOR	AL	156	642	110	181	40	10	17	60	33	55	135	0.282	.255 (+10%)	.323 (+6%)	.384 (+18%)	.708 (+13%)	1487.0
1992	TOR	AL	153	641	98	159	26	7	17	60	37	47	133	0.248	.255 (-3%)	.322 (-6%)	.377 (+3%)	.699 (-1%)	-239.3
1993	TOR	AL	146	598	116	163	42	6	15	52	34	57	127	0.273	.265 (+3%)	.332 (+3%)	.403 (+9%)	.735 (+6%)	695.1
1994	TOR	AL	100	403	67	109	24	6	13	49	11	21	80	0.270	.269 (avg)	.338 (-8%)	.424 (+8%)	.763 (+1%)	-58.8
1995	TOR	AL	101	427	61	121	23	5	10	53	11	29	97	0.283	.266 (+6%)	.337 (-1%)	.417 (+3%)	.755 (+1%)	40.9
1996	MIA	NL	146	552	77	151	37	6	17	84	22	38	99	0.274	.269 (+1%)	.340 (-5%)	.426 (+7%)	.767 (+2%)	-23.5
1997	MIA	NL	74	265	37	65	13	1	6	34	13	32	65	0.245	.266 (-8%)	.336 (avg)	.419 (-12%)	.756 (-6%)	-270.4
1998	AZ	NL	146	563	84	157	32	1	22	85	22	42	102	0.279	.266 (+5%)	.335 (avg)	.420 (+9%)	.755 (+5%)	502.1
1999	LAD	NL	134	474	60	127	20	2	14	68	19	39	88	0.268	.271 (-1%)	.344 (-2%)	.433 (-6%)	.778 (-4%)	-401.8
2000	LAD	NL	47	158	26	42	5	1	4	13	3	9	30	0.266	.270 (-2%)	.344 (-10%)	.437 (-12%)	.782 (-11%)	-327.6
2001	MIL	NL	126	390	52	108	25	2	14	47	18	28	95	0.277	.263 (+5%)	.332 (+3%)	.426 (+8%)	.758 (+6%)	479.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
49	189	27	56	12	4	3	20	19	48	0.296

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1997	NLCS	FLO	6	21	4	4	1	0	0	1	2	7	0.190
1997	NLDS1	FLO	3	11	1	2	0	0	1	4	2	3	0.182
1997	WS	FLO	7	33	0	8	3	1	0	2	3	10	0.242
1993	ALCS	TOR	6	27	3	12	1	1	1	2	1	5	0.444
1993	WS	TOR	6	24	8	7	3	2	1	7	4	7	0.292
1992	ALCS	TOR	6	23	2	8	2	0	0	2	5	6	0.348
1992	WS	TOR	6	26	2	6	1	0	0	2	0	6	0.231
1991	ALCS	TOR	5	22	5	8	1	0	0	0	2	3	0.364
1986	ALCS	CAL	4	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1867	1782	4739	97	71	23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	CAL	OF	16	1	10	1	0	0
1986	CAL	OF	28	12	49	0	2	0
1987	CAL	OF	159	155	424	16	9	3
1988	CAL	OF	116	110	364	7	9	2
1989	CAL	OF	154	152	430	10	5	3
1990	CAL	OF	122	113	302	11	9	4
1991	TOR	OF	156	156	439	8	1	2
1992	TOR	OF	152	151	443	8	7	2
1993	TOR	OF	145	144	399	6	3	2
1994	TOR	OF	98	96	268	3	6	1
1995	TOR	OF	99	100	261	7	3	0
1996	FLO	OF	139	137	296	5	4	1
1997	FLO	OF	71	67	152	4	2	1
1998	ARI	OF	144	141	371	3	5	0
1999	LAN	OF	128	121	273	3	4	1
2000	LAN	OF	40	35	68	2	2	0
2001	MIL	OF	100	91	190	3	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	51
Center Field	1722
Right Field	130
Designated Hitter	3

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1995	Gold Glove	OF
1994	Gold Glove	OF
1993	Gold Glove	OF
1992	Gold Glove	OF
1991	Gold Glove	OF
1989	Gold Glove	OF
1988	Gold Glove	OF

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	MIL	NL	$5,000,000
2000	LAN	NL	$4,000,000
1999	LAN	NL	$2,500,000
1998	ARI	NL	$3,510,000
1997	FLO	NL	$3,400,000
1996	FLO	NL	$3,000,000
1995	TOR	AL	$4,050,000
1994	TOR	AL	$3,133,334
1993	TOR	AL	$3,658,333
1992	TOR	AL	$2,383,333
1991	CAL	AL	$800,000
1990	CAL	AL	$580,000
1989	CAL	AL	$380,000
1988	CAL	AL	$185,000
1987	CAL	AL	$70,000
1986	CAL	AL	$60,000
Total Career Earnings			$36,710,000