Al DeVormer

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1927)

AVG .258
HR 2
RBI 57
H 123
OPS .625
PIV -1,183
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
8/19/1891 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Died
8/29/1966 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1918-08-04
Last Game
1927-09-30

Full name: Albert E. DeVormer

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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

Career Arc

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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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1921 WS NYA 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1002552671238.278
Away962252352024.231

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1927-09-30 NY1BROL 100000000
1927-09-28 NY1PHIW 101000100
1927-09-26 NY1PHIL 100000001
1927-09-25 NY1BROL 000000000
1927-09-24 NY1PITW 100000000
1927-09-23 NY1PITW 100000000
1927-09-22 NY1PITL 100000000
1927-09-19 NY1CINW 100000000
1927-09-18 NY1CINL 000000000
1927-09-17 NY1CINW 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 0 54 2 0 4
C 149 0 405 99 17 4
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 CHA C 6 0 11 4 0 0
1918 CHA OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1921 NYA C 17 0 48 9 3 1
1922 NYA 1B 1 0 16 0 0 0
1922 NYA C 17 0 50 11 2 0
1923 BOS 1B 2 0 2 0 0 0
1923 BOS C 55 0 181 48 5 3
1927 NY1 1B 3 0 36 2 0 4
1927 NY1 C 54 0 115 27 7 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Catcher 149
First Base 6
Right Field 1

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.