Hal Deviney
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Hal Deviney was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 15.00 ERA.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 1/4/1933 in Westwood, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-07-30
Full name: Harold John Deviney
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +267.7% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +201.4% above league average.
Career SLG 2.000 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +451.0% above league average.
Career OPS 3.000 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — +331.8% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | BOS | AL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-07-30 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-07-30 | BOS | CLE | — | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Hal Deviney: the record in brief
Hal Deviney's entire major league record comes from the period beginning July 30, 1920. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1920. Deviney played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Deviney was born on April 11, 1893, in Newton, MA, USA. The bio records the death on January 4, 1933, in Westwood, MA, USA. Hal Deviney was the playing name; the full given name is Harold John.
Deviney's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 15.00 ERA over 1 appearances. Against a 3.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 15.00 mark was 335.3% worse. All of that pitching came in 1920, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Among the most recent games in Deviney's log, July 30, 1920 stands out: 2 hits in 2 at bats.
Deviney appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Deviney
- Was Hal Deviney a pitcher?
- Yes. Hal Deviney pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hal Deviney hit?
- Hal Deviney hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Hal Deviney's career batting average?
- Hal Deviney batted 1.000 over his career, with 2 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Hal Deviney's career ERA?
- Hal Deviney finished with a 15.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hal Deviney have?
- Hal Deviney recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Hal Deviney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hal Deviney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.