Art Devlin
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1913)
Art Devlin was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1913 for the New York Giants and the Boston Braves, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,313 career games, he hit .269 with 1,185 hits, 10 home runs, and 505 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 11,235.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/18/1948 in Jersey City, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-04-14
- Last Game
- 1913-08-25
Full name: Arthur McArthur Devlin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,313 | 4,412 | 603 | 1,185 | 164 | 57 | 10 | 505 | 285 | 576 | 345 | .269 | .364 | .338 | .702 | 11,235 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +15.7% above league average.
Career SLG .338 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .702 vs. league average .642 across their career seasons — +9.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | NY1 | NL | 130 | 474 | 81 | 133 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 66 | 33 | 62 | 48 | .281 | .246 (+14%) | .300 (+23%) | .321 (+10%) | .622 (+17%) | 1715.0 |
| 1905 | NY1 | NL | 153 | 525 | 74 | 129 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 61 | 59 | 66 | 48 | .246 | .248 (-1%) | .307 (+12%) | .322 (-4%) | .629 (+4%) | 732.8 |
| 1906 | NY1 | NL | 148 | 498 | 76 | 149 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 65 | 54 | 74 | 48 | .299 | .247 (+21%) | .307 (+29%) | .315 (+24%) | .622 (+26%) | 2727.9 |
| 1907 | NY1 | NL | 143 | 491 | 61 | 136 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 54 | 38 | 63 | 40 | .277 | .245 (+13%) | .304 (+24%) | .308 (+5%) | .613 (+14%) | 1704.4 |
| 1908 | NY1 | NL | 157 | 534 | 59 | 135 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 19 | 62 | 31 | .253 | .240 (+5%) | .298 (+16%) | .306 (+2%) | .605 (+9%) | 1196.8 |
| 1909 | NY1 | NL | 143 | 491 | 61 | 130 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 56 | 26 | 65 | 25 | .265 | .244 (+8%) | .306 (+18%) | .312 (+8%) | .618 (+13%) | 1435.8 |
| 1910 | NY1 | NL | 147 | 493 | 71 | 128 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 67 | 28 | 62 | 32 | .260 | .249 (+4%) | .317 (+11%) | .326 (avg) | .644 (+5%) | 746.2 |
| 1911 | NY1 | NL | 95 | 260 | 42 | 71 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 42 | 19 | .273 | .266 (+2%) | .336 (+15%) | .356 (-2%) | .693 (+6%) | 490.9 |
| 1912 | BSN | NL | 124 | 436 | 59 | 126 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 54 | 11 | 51 | 37 | .289 | .268 (+7%) | .335 (+9%) | .358 (+2%) | .694 (+6%) | 594.1 |
| 1913 | BSN | NL | 73 | 210 | 19 | 48 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 29 | 17 | .229 | .259 (-12%) | .325 (+1%) | .345 (-10%) | .670 (-5%) | -109.2 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 1,313 | 4,412 | 603 | 1,185 | 164 | 57 | 10 | 505 | 285 | 576 | 345 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 11,235 | ||
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
View full game log (1315 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 653 | 2120 | 276 | 596 | 6 | 262 | .281 |
| Away | 662 | 2299 | 327 | 589 | 4 | 239 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-08-25 | BSN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-22 | BSN | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-20 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-19 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-08-16 | BSN | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-08 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-07 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-08-03 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-29 | BSN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-23 | BSN | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 75 | 0 | 734 | 38 | 8 | 34 |
| 2B | 6 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 1192 | 1016 | 1399 | 2481 | 257 | 132 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 35 | 3 | 43 | 67 | 8 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | NY1 | 3B | 130 | 129 | 126 | 285 | 42 | 10 |
| 1905 | NY1 | 3B | 153 | 153 | 156 | 299 | 33 | 14 |
| 1906 | NY1 | 3B | 148 | 148 | 171 | 355 | 31 | 22 |
| 1907 | NY1 | 3B | 140 | 140 | 174 | 282 | 29 | 12 |
| 1907 | NY1 | SS | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 1908 | NY1 | 3B | 157 | 157 | 203 | 331 | 30 | 19 |
| 1909 | NY1 | 3B | 143 | 142 | 191 | 317 | 36 | 21 |
| 1910 | NY1 | 3B | 147 | 147 | 179 | 284 | 33 | 20 |
| 1911 | NY1 | 1B | 6 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1911 | NY1 | 2B | 6 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911 | NY1 | 3B | 79 | 0 | 75 | 144 | 13 | 3 |
| 1911 | NY1 | SS | 6 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912 | BSN | 1B | 69 | 0 | 694 | 37 | 6 | 33 |
| 1912 | BSN | 3B | 26 | 0 | 41 | 50 | 4 | 7 |
| 1912 | BSN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | BSN | SS | 26 | 0 | 33 | 53 | 5 | 12 |
| 1913 | BSN | 3B | 69 | 0 | 83 | 134 | 6 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 75 |
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 1193 |
| Shortstop | 38 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
| 1909 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
| 1908 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | Washington | DC | 1900, 1901 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Art Devlin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Devlin
- What years did Art Devlin play?
- Art Devlin played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1913.
- Was Art Devlin a pitcher?
- No. Art Devlin was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Art Devlin hit?
- Art Devlin hit 10 career home runs with 1185 hits.
- What was Art Devlin's career batting average?
- Art Devlin batted .269 over his career, with 1,185 hits in 4,412 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art Devlin have?
- Art Devlin drove in 505 runs in his career.
- Is Art Devlin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Devlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.