Al DeVormer
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1927)
Al DeVormer was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1927 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 196 career games, he hit .258 with 123 hits, 2 home runs, and 57 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/29/1966 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-08-04
- Last Game
- 1927-09-30
Full name: Albert E. DeVormer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196 | 477 | 50 | 123 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 57 | 7 | 20 | 46 | .258 | .292 | .333 | .625 | -1,183 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career OPS .625 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 13.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | CHA | AL | 8 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | NYA | AL | 22 | 49 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .347 | — | — | — | — | 64.3 |
| 1922 | NYA | AL | 24 | 59 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .203 | .285 (-29%) | .345 (-37%) | .397 (-23%) | .743 (-30%) | -310.2 |
| 1923 | BOS | AL | 74 | 209 | 20 | 54 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 21 | .258 | .282 (-9%) | .344 (-18%) | .390 (-18%) | .734 (-18%) | -642.9 |
| 1927 | NY1 | NL | 68 | 141 | 14 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 11 | 11 | .248 | .282 (-12%) | .344 (-10%) | .392 (-17%) | .736 (-13%) | -294.4 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 196 | 477 | 50 | 123 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 57 | 7 | 20 | 46 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -1,183 | ||
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 (196 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 100 | 255 | 26 | 71 | 2 | 38 | .278 |
| Away | 96 | 225 | 23 | 52 | 0 | 24 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-09-30 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-28 | NY1 | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-26 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-25 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-24 | NY1 | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-23 | NY1 | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-22 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-19 | NY1 | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-18 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-17 | NY1 | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 149 |
| First Base | 6 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Al DeVormer: the record in brief
August 4, 1918 and September 30, 1927 bracket Al DeVormer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1918), the New York Yankees (1921 to 1922), the Boston Red Sox (1923), and the New York Giants (1927). Born on August 19, 1891, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA, DeVormer is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on August 29, 1966, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA. Al DeVormer was the playing name; the full given name is Albert E.
In 196 games and 477 at bats, DeVormer batted .258 with 123 hits, adding 2 homers and 57 runs batted in. DeVormer got on base at a .292 rate and slugged .333 (.625 OPS). Over the seasons DeVormer played, league hitters batted .280; the .258 career figure is 7.9% below that. The OPS comparison is .625 to a league .725, 13.8% below average. 1923 produced DeVormer's most hits, 54 of them for the Boston Red Sox.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al DeVormer
- What years did Al DeVormer play?
- Al DeVormer played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1927.
- Was Al DeVormer a pitcher?
- No. Al DeVormer was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Al DeVormer hit?
- Al DeVormer hit 2 career home runs with 123 hits.
- What was Al DeVormer's career batting average?
- Al DeVormer batted .258 over his career, with 123 hits in 477 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al DeVormer have?
- Al DeVormer drove in 57 runs in his career.
- Is Al DeVormer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al DeVormer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.