Danny McDevitt

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1962)

Danny McDevitt was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1962 for 5 teams, including the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 155 career appearances, he went 21-27 with a 4.40 ERA and 303 strikeouts.

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

W–L 21–27
ERA 4.40
WHIP 1.59
SO 303
Pitcher PIV -5108.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
11/18/1932 in New York, NY, USA
Died
11/20/2010 in Covington, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1957-06-17
Last Game
1962-09-19

Full name: Daniel Eugene McDevitt

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Career Pitching Statistics

Danny McDevitt — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 27 155 60 13 4 7 456.0 461 223 42 264 303 4.40 -5108.2

Career ERA 4.40 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 12.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Danny McDevitt — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1957 BRO NL 7 4 22 17 5 2 0 119.0 105 43 72 90 3.25 3.83 (+15%) 1148.8
1958 LAN NL 2 6 13 10 2 0 0 48.1 71 40 31 26 7.45 3.86 (-93%) -1301.3
1959 LAN NL 10 8 39 22 6 2 4 145.0 149 64 51 106 3.97 3.90 (-2%) 163.5
1960 LAN NL 0 4 24 7 0 0 0 53.0 51 25 42 30 4.25 3.82 (-11%) -2665.5
1961 NYA AL 1 2 8 2 0 0 1 13.0 18 11 8 8 7.62 4.03 (-89%) -453.0
1961 MIN AL 1 0 16 1 0 0 0 26.2 20 7 19 15 2.36 4.03 (+41%) -331.7
1962 KC1 AL 0 3 33 1 0 0 2 51.0 47 33 41 28 5.82 3.96 (-47%) -1669.0
Career · 7 seasons 21 27 155 60 13 4 7 456.0 461 223 264 303 4.40 — -5,108

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

Danny McDevitt — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
155 123 12 17 2 0 0 7 0 6 52 .138 .183 .154 .338 0

Career AVG .138 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.

Career OBP .183 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 60.7% below league average.

Career OPS .338 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Danny McDevitt — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1957 BRO NL 22 39 4 6 0 0 0 1 0 4 15 .154 — — — — 0.0
1958 LAN NL 13 15 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 6 .133 — — — — 0.0
1959 LAN NL 39 46 4 5 1 0 0 3 0 0 17 .109 — — — — 0.0
1960 LAN NL 24 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 .200 — — — — 0.0
1961 NYA AL 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 MIN AL 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 33 9 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 .222 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 155 123 12 17 2 0 0 7 0 6 52 .138 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Danny McDevitt — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home85585804.138
Away69647903.141

Pitching — Home / Away

Danny McDevitt — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home85233.22411141261634.39
Away69221.02181081361384.40

Last 10 Games — Batting

Danny McDevitt — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1962-09-19 KC1CLEL 000000000
1962-08-11 KC1CHWL 000000000
1962-08-09 KC1MINL 000000000
1962-08-02 KC1DETW 000000000
1962-08-01 KC1DETL 100000000
1962-07-27 KC1BALL 000000000
1962-07-25 KC1CLEW 000000000
1962-07-24 KC1CLEL 101000000
1962-07-22 KC1DETW 000000000
1962-07-21 KC1DETL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Danny McDevitt — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1962-09-19 KC1CLE — 1.0122310
1962-08-11 KC1CHW — 1.0344400
1962-08-09 KC1MIN L 0.1233100
1962-08-02 KC1DET — 0.1011100
1962-08-01 KC1DET — 1.2022310
1962-07-27 KC1BAL L 0.0211100
1962-07-25 KC1CLE — 0.0120000
1962-07-24 KC1CLE — 4.0100440
1962-07-22 KC1DET SV 1.2100100
1962-07-21 KC1DET — 1.0211000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Danny McDevitt — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 155 60 29 87 13 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Danny McDevitt — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 BRO P 22 17 11 26 4 1
1958 LAN P 13 10 0 8 3 0
1959 LAN P 39 22 11 22 4 2
1960 LAN P 24 7 2 9 0 0
1961 NYA P 8 2 1 2 0 0
1961 MIN P 16 1 0 8 1 0
1962 KC1 P 33 1 4 12 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Danny McDevitt — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 155

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Danny McDevitt (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike Corkins
    19-28, 4.39 ERA
  2. 89
    Jack Hamilton
    32-40, 4.53 ERA
  3. 85
    Dean Stone
    29-39, 4.47 ERA
  4. 83
    Frank Reberger
    14-15, 4.52 ERA
  5. 82
    Preston Hanna
    17-25, 4.61 ERA
  6. 80
    Mike Kilkenny
    23-18, 4.43 ERA

Danny McDevitt: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 17, 1957 and the final game on September 19, 1962, Danny McDevitt built the record summarized on this page. McDevitt played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1957), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1958 to 1960), the New York Yankees (1961), the Minnesota Twins (1961), and the Kansas City Athletics (1962). McDevitt is listed as a pitcher at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio says McDevitt batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is November 18, 1932, in New York, NY, USA. McDevitt died on November 20, 2010, in Covington, GA, USA. The given name on file is Daniel Eugene McDevitt.

McDevitt's career pitching line is 21 wins, 27 losses and a 4.40 ERA over 155 appearances. The totals include 303 strikeouts and 13 complete games. Against a 3.91 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.40 mark was 12.7% worse. 1959 brought McDevitt a season-high 10 wins. 1957 was McDevitt's sharpest full season, a 3.25 ERA against the league's 3.83.

Frequently Asked Questions about Danny McDevitt

What years did Danny McDevitt play?
Danny McDevitt played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1962.
Was Danny McDevitt a pitcher?
Yes. Danny McDevitt pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 303 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Danny McDevitt hit?
Danny McDevitt hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
What teams did Danny McDevitt play for?
Danny McDevitt played for 4 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1957–1960), the New York Yankees (1961), the Minnesota Twins (1961), and the Kansas City Athletics (1962).
What were Danny McDevitt's career stats?
In 155 games, Danny McDevitt went 21-27 with a 4.40 ERA, 303 strikeouts, 456.0 innings pitched, and 7 saves.
What position did Danny McDevitt play?
Danny McDevitt played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Danny McDevitt and how much did he weigh?
Danny McDevitt was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Danny McDevitt's career ERA?
Danny McDevitt finished with a 4.40 career ERA, going 21-27 with 303 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Danny McDevitt have?
Danny McDevitt recorded 303 career strikeouts.
Is Danny McDevitt in the Hall of Fame?
No. Danny McDevitt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.