Devin Mesoraco
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2018)
Devin Mesoraco was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2018 for the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets, a span of 8 seasons. In 468 career games, he hit .232 with 325 hits, 58 home runs, and 192 RBI. Devin Mesoraco was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 331.
- 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
- 6'1" / 229 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-09-03
- Last Game
- 2018-09-29
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Devin Douglas Mesoraco
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 468 | 1,402 | 152 | 325 | 66 | 2 | 58 | 192 | 4 | 138 | 316 | .232 | .309 | .406 | .715 | 331 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .406 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .715 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | CIN | NL | 18 | 50 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .180 | .255 (-29%) | .320 (-29%) | .399 (-10%) | .719 (-19%) | -160.6 |
| 2012 | CIN | NL | 54 | 165 | 17 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 33 | .212 | .254 (-17%) | .318 (-10%) | .405 (-13%) | .724 (-12%) | -302.7 |
| 2013 | CIN | NL | 103 | 323 | 31 | 77 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 42 | 0 | 24 | 61 | .238 | .253 (-6%) | .317 (-10%) | .396 (-9%) | .714 (-9%) | -509.5 |
| 2014 | CIN | NL | 114 | 384 | 54 | 105 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 80 | 1 | 41 | 103 | .273 | .251 (+9%) | .313 (+14%) | .386 (+38%) | .700 (+28%) | 2020.8 |
| 2015 | CIN | NL | 23 | 45 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | .178 | — | — | — | — | -190.2 |
| 2016 | CIN | NL | 16 | 50 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .140 | .255 (-45%) | .321 (-32%) | .417 (-62%) | .738 (-49%) | -387.1 |
| 2017 | CIN | NL | 56 | 141 | 17 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 38 | .213 | .254 (-17%) | .324 (-1%) | .425 (-8%) | .750 (-5%) | -90.7 |
| 2018 | CIN | NL | 18 | 41 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | NYN | NL | 66 | 203 | 23 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 42 | .222 | .247 (-11%) | .318 (-4%) | .409 (avg) | .727 (-2%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 468 | 1,402 | 152 | 325 | 66 | 2 | 58 | 192 | 4 | 138 | 316 | .232 | — | — | — | — | 380 | ||
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 (468 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 235 | 684 | 73 | 152 | 34 | 94 | .222 |
| Away | 233 | 718 | 79 | 173 | 24 | 98 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-29 | NYN | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-27 | NYN | ATL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-26 | NYN | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018-09-21 | NYN | WAS | W | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-09-03 | NYN | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-31 | NYN | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-08-23 | NYN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-20 | NYN | SFG | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-18 | NYN | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-08-16 | NYN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 401 | 370 | 2927 | 194 | 16 | 22 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | CIN | C | 16 | 13 | 103 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | CIN | C | 53 | 48 | 368 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | CIN | C | 97 | 84 | 668 | 55 | 5 | 2 |
| 2014 | CIN | C | 109 | 104 | 832 | 55 | 3 | 5 |
| 2015 | CIN | C | 6 | 5 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | CIN | C | 13 | 13 | 92 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | CIN | C | 40 | 37 | 260 | 22 | 2 | 6 |
| 2018 | CIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | CIN | C | 10 | 10 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | NYN | C | 57 | 56 | 484 | 22 | 1 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 401 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 9 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CIN | NL | $5,025,000 |
| 2015 | CIN | NL | $2,525,000 |
| 2014 | CIN | NL | $525,000 |
| 2013 | CIN | NL | $480,000 |
| 2012 | CIN | NL | $480,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $9,035,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 21th | 5.0 | 420 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Devin Mesoraco (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Devin Mesoraco: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 3, 2011 and the final game on September 29, 2018, Devin Mesoraco built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (2011 to 2018) and the New York Mets (2018). The bio lists Mesoraco as a catcher who batted and threw right-handed. Mesoraco is listed at 6'1" and 229 pounds. The birth record reads June 19, 1988, in DuBois, PA, USA. The given name on file is Devin Douglas Mesoraco.
Across 468 games at the plate, Mesoraco's career line reads 325 hits in 1,402 at bats for a .232 average, along with 58 homers and 192 runs batted in. Mesoraco's career OPS of .715 combines a .309 on-base mark with .406 slugging. Mesoraco's .232 average ran 8.5% below the .253 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season beat the 25 home runs Mesoraco hit in 2014. Mesoraco collected a career-high 105 hits in 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions about Devin Mesoraco
- What years did Devin Mesoraco play?
- Devin Mesoraco played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2018.
- Was Devin Mesoraco a pitcher?
- No. Devin Mesoraco was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Devin Mesoraco hit?
- Devin Mesoraco hit 58 career home runs with 325 hits.
- What was Devin Mesoraco's career batting average?
- Devin Mesoraco batted .232 over his career, with 325 hits in 1,402 at bats.
- How many RBI did Devin Mesoraco have?
- Devin Mesoraco drove in 192 runs in his career.
- Is Devin Mesoraco in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Devin Mesoraco has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.