Adrian Devine

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1980)

Adrian Devine was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1980 for the Atlanta Braves and the Texas Rangers, a span of 8 seasons. Across 217 career appearances, he went 26-22 with a 4.21 ERA, 194 strikeouts, and 31 saves.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 26–22
ERA 4.21
WHIP 1.52
SO 194
Pitcher PIV -1219.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 185 lb
Born
12/2/1951 in Galveston, TX, USA
Died
6/27/2020 in Dacula, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1973-06-27
Last Game
1980-07-03

Full name: Paul Adrian Devine

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Career Pitching Statistics

Adrian Devine — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 22 217 12 0 0 31 387.1 455 181 34 135 194 4.21 -1219.1

Career ERA 4.21 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 11.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Adrian Devine Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1973 ATL NL 2 3 24 1 0 0 4 32.1 45 23 12 15 6.40 3.75 (-71%) -1295.9
1975 ATL NL 1 0 5 2 0 0 0 16.1 19 8 7 8 4.41 3.71 (-19%) -391.2
1976 ATL NL 5 6 48 1 0 0 9 73.0 72 26 26 48 3.21 3.51 (+9%) 1024.0
1977 TEX AL 11 6 56 2 0 0 15 105.2 102 42 31 67 3.58 4.00 (+11%) 1486.4
1978 ATL NL 5 4 31 6 0 0 3 65.1 84 43 25 26 5.92 3.69 (-61%) 253.5
1979 ATL NL 1 2 40 0 0 0 0 66.2 84 24 25 22 3.24 4.00 (+19%) -1408.6
1980 TEX AL 1 1 13 0 0 0 0 28.0 49 15 9 8 4.82 3.84 (-25%) -887.4
Career · 7 seasons 26 22 217 12 0 0 31 387.1 455 181 135 194 4.21 — -1,219

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Adrian Devine — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
217 41 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 15 .049 .071 .049 .120 0

Career AVG .049 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 81.3% below league average.

Career OBP .071 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 78.1% below league average.

Career SLG .049 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 87.3% below league average.

Career OPS .120 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 83.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Adrian Devine — 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
1973 ATL NL 24 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
1975 ATL NL 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 ATL NL 48 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 TEX AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 ATL NL 31 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .091 — — — — 0.0
1979 ATL NL 40 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 TEX AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 217 41 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 15 .049 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Adrian Devine — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home118180101.056
Away99230100.043

Pitching — Home / Away

Adrian Devine — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home118191.1236101721004.75
Away99196.02197963943.63

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Adrian Devine — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1980-07-03 TEXMIN — 2.0231101
1980-06-26 TEXSEA — 2.2420010
1980-06-19 TEXMIL — 0.2422001
1980-06-05 TEXKCR — 0.1211100
1980-06-04 TEXCHW — 3.0411001
1980-05-26 TEXLAA W 1.0200100
1980-05-24 TEXOAK — 2.0866121
1980-05-21 TEXLAA — 0.2411000
1980-05-07 TEXBOS L 2.0230100
1980-05-04 TEXBAL — 6.0511130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Adrian Devine — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 217 12 31 59 7 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Adrian Devine — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 ATL P 24 1 2 2 0 0
1975 ATL P 5 2 1 1 0 0
1976 ATL P 48 1 3 8 1 0
1977 TEX P 56 2 12 24 0 1
1978 ATL P 31 6 10 9 1 1
1979 ATL P 40 0 1 12 4 1
1980 TEX P 13 0 2 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Adrian Devine — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 217

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Adrian Devine (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dallas Green
    20-22, 4.26 ERA
  2. 93
    Steve Crawford
    30-23, 4.17 ERA
  3. 86
    Don Kirkwood
    18-23, 4.37 ERA
  4. 85
    Paul Reuschel
    16-16, 4.51 ERA
  5. 83
    Billy Muffett
    16-23, 4.33 ERA
  6. 82
    Archie McKain
    26-21, 4.26 ERA

Adrian Devine: the record in brief

Adrian Devine played a first major league game on June 27, 1973 and a last one on July 3, 1980. The season rows list, in order, the Atlanta Braves (1973 through 1979) and the Texas Rangers (1977 to 1980). Devine played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 2, 1951, in Galveston, TX, USA, Devine was listed at 6-foot-4 and 185 pounds. Devine's death is recorded on June 27, 2020, in Dacula, GA, USA. Adrian Devine was the playing name; the full given name is Paul Adrian.

Devine went 26-22 with a 4.21 ERA in 217 games, 12 of them starts. Devine had 194 strikeouts and 31 saves. The league ERA over Devine's seasons was 3.79, so the 4.21 figure ran 11.0% worse than average. 1977 brought Devine a season-high 11 wins. The most saves in one season was 15, in 1977. In 1976, one of the busiest seasons, Devine posted a 3.21 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.51.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adrian Devine

What years did Adrian Devine play?
Adrian Devine played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1980.
Was Adrian Devine a pitcher?
Yes. Adrian Devine pitched in the major leagues, recording 26 wins and 194 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Adrian Devine hit?
Adrian Devine hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Adrian Devine's career batting average?
Adrian Devine batted .049 over his career, with 2 hits in 41 at bats.
How many RBI did Adrian Devine have?
Adrian Devine drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Adrian Devine's career ERA?
Adrian Devine finished with a 4.21 career ERA, going 26-22 with 194 strikeouts.