Mickey Devine (baseball) explained

Mickey Devine
Position:Catcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:9 May 1892
Birth Place:Albany, New York
Death Place:Albany, New York
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 2
Debutyear:1918
Debutteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 26
Finalyear:1925
Finalteam:New York Giants
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.226
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:4
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William Patrick "Mickey" Devine (May 9, 1892 – October 1, 1937) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between and . Listed at, 165 lb., Devine batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Albany, New York.

Devine entered the majors in 1918 with the Philadelphia Phillies, playing for them one year before joining the Boston Red Sox (1920) and New York Giants (1925). His most productive came with the 1925 Giants, when he posted a .273 batting average with four runs batted in in 33 games – all career-highs.

In a three season-career, Devine was a .226 hitter (12-for-53) with seven runs and four RBI in 33 games, including four doubles and one stolen base with no home runs.

Devine died at his home of Albany, New York at the age of 45.

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