Josh Devore

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1914)

Josh Devore was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1914 for 4 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 7 seasons. In 601 career games, he hit .277 with 520 hits, 11 home runs, and 149 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,258.

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

AVG .277
HR 11
RBI 149
H 520
OPS .720
PIV 3,258
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 160 lb
Born
11/13/1887 in Murray City, OH, USA
Died
10/6/1954 in Chillicothe, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1908-09-25
Last Game
1914-10-06

Full name: Joshua M. Devore

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Career Batting Statistics

Josh Devore — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
601 1,874 331 520 58 31 11 149 160 222 233 .277 .361 .359 .720 3,258

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career OPS .720 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Josh Devore Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1908 NY1 NL 5 6 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 .167 — — — — 0.0
1909 NY1 NL 22 28 6 4 1 0 0 1 3 2 2 .143 — — — — 0.0
1910 NY1 NL 133 490 92 149 11 10 2 27 43 46 67 .304 .249 (+22%) .317 (+17%) .326 (+16%) .644 (+16%) 1563.3
1911 NY1 NL 149 565 96 158 19 10 3 50 61 81 69 .280 .266 (+5%) .336 (+12%) .356 (+2%) .693 (+7%) 1035.6
1912 NY1 NL 106 327 66 90 14 6 2 37 27 51 43 .275 .268 (+2%) .335 (+14%) .358 (+4%) .694 (+9%) 716.0
1913 NY1 NL 16 21 4 4 0 1 0 1 6 3 4 .190 — — — — 0.0
1913 CIN NL 66 217 30 58 6 4 3 14 17 12 21 .267 .259 (+3%) .325 (-5%) .345 (+8%) .670 (+2%) 0.0
1913 PHI NL 23 39 9 11 1 0 0 5 0 4 7 .282 — — — — 0.0
1914 PHI NL 30 53 5 16 2 0 0 7 0 4 5 .302 .255 (+18%) .322 (+9%) .339 (avg) .661 (+4%) 41.6
1914 BSN NL 51 128 22 29 4 0 1 5 2 18 14 .227 .255 (-11%) .322 (+1%) .339 (-17%) .661 (-8%) 41.6
Career · 10 seasons 601 1,874 331 520 58 31 11 149 160 222 233 .277 — — — — 3,398

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Josh Devore — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 49 5 10 1 0 0 3 8 14 .204

Playoff Batting by Year

Josh Devore — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1914 WS BSN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
1912 WS NY1 7 24 4 6 0 0 0 0 7 5 .250
1911 WS NY1 6 24 1 4 1 0 0 3 1 8 .167

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Josh Devore — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home306912159248973.272
Away304966176272285.282

Last 10 Games — Batting

Josh Devore — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1914-10-06 BSNBROW 311001110
1914-10-06 BSNBROL 101000000
1914-10-05 BSNBROW 010000010
1914-10-03 BSNNY1W 402100001
1914-10-02 BSNNY1L 000000000
1914-09-30 BSNNY1L 000000000
1914-09-16 BSNSTLW 110000010
1914-09-14 BSNBROW 201000010
1914-09-10 BSNPHIW 010000000
1914-09-09 BSNPHIL 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Josh Devore — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 519 132 791 81 71 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Josh Devore — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 NY1 OF 2 1 1 0 0 0
1909 NY1 OF 12 6 13 1 3 0
1910 NY1 OF 130 125 191 18 16 3
1911 NY1 OF 149 0 241 29 19 5
1912 NY1 OF 96 0 155 14 15 3
1913 NY1 OF 8 0 5 1 0 0
1913 CIN OF 57 0 106 9 10 3
1913 PHI OF 14 0 14 2 2 0
1914 PHI OF 9 0 14 4 1 3
1914 BSN OF 42 0 51 3 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Josh Devore Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 314
Center Field 103
Right Field 113

Award Voting History

Josh Devore — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1911 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 2.0 64 0

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Josh Devore (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Alex Cole
    .280 avg, 5 HR
  2. 61
    Harry Wolter
    .270 avg, 12 HR
  3. 57
    Ryan Freel
    .268 avg, 22 HR
  4. 57
    Otto Briggs
    .284 avg, 6 HR
  5. 54
    Ward Miller
    .278 avg, 8 HR
  6. 46
    Mike Menosky
    .278 avg, 18 HR

Josh Devore: the record in brief

Josh Devore's major league career runs from a debut on September 25, 1908 to a final game on October 6, 1914. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1908 through 1913), the Cincinnati Reds (1913), the Philadelphia Phillies (1913 through 1914), and the Boston Braves (1914). Born on November 13, 1887, in Murray City, OH, USA, Devore is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Devore's listed size is 5-foot-6 and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on October 6, 1954, in Chillicothe, OH, USA. On the record, Josh Devore was born Joshua M. Devore.

Devore's career batting table shows 601 games, 1,874 at bats and 520 hits, a .277 average; the totals also include 11 homers, 149 runs batted in, and 160 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .361 clip and slugging .359, Devore finished with a .720 OPS. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Devore's .277 average sits 8.8% above it. By OPS the gap is 9.7% above league average (.720 against .656).

Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Devore

What years did Josh Devore play?
Josh Devore played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1914.
Was Josh Devore a pitcher?
No. Josh Devore was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Josh Devore hit?
Josh Devore hit 11 career home runs with 520 hits.
What teams did Josh Devore play for?
Josh Devore played for 4 teams: the New York Giants (1908–1913), the Cincinnati Reds (1913), the Philadelphia Phillies (1913–1914), and the Boston Braves (1914).
What were Josh Devore's career stats?
In 601 games, Josh Devore had 520 hits, 11 home runs, 149 RBI, 331 runs, and 160 stolen bases, with a .277 batting average.
What position did Josh Devore play?
Josh Devore played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Josh Devore and how much did he weigh?
Josh Devore was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Josh Devore hit each season?
Josh Devore's home runs by season: 0 in 1908, 0 in 1909, 2 in 1910, 3 in 1911, 2 in 1912, 3 in 1913, and 1 in 1914. His most in one season was 3, in 1911 and 1913.
What was Josh Devore's career batting average?
Josh Devore batted .277 over his career, with 520 hits in 1,874 at bats.
How many RBI did Josh Devore have?
Josh Devore drove in 149 runs in his career.
Is Josh Devore in the Hall of Fame?
No. Josh Devore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.