Charlie Devens
| Charlie Devens | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 1, 1910 Milton, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| Died: August 13, 2003 (aged 93) Scarborough, Maine, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 24, 1932, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1934, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 5–3 |
| Earned run average | 3.73 |
| Strikeouts | 31 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Charles Devens (January 1, 1910 – August 13, 2003) was an American
Career
Signed in 1932 and leaving the team in 1934, Devens' Major league career was cut short by his future father-in-law who refused to have a ball player as a son in law. Devens spent the entire 1932 season on the champion Yankees' roster, despite only pitching one game that season, due to a promise the Yankees made to Devens' father as a condition for signing him.[1] After his departure from the big leagues Devens established his reputation as a standout businessman in Boston. Given his short 3-year career Charlie Devens was only able to amass 82 innings pitched with only one start in 1934. At the conclusion of his career, Charlie held a 5–3 record with 31 strikeouts and a 3.73 ERA in 16 games pitched.
Personal
His granddaughter was Sarah Devens. She participated on three varsity teams at Dartmouth College: field hockey, ice hockey and lacrosse. She was named a captain of all three teams and was considered by many teammates to be the best female athlete Dartmouth ever had.[2]
References
- ^ "Lefty Gomez". SABR. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
- ^ Gerry Callahan, Sonja Steptoe (July 24, 1995). "An End Too Soon". SportsIllustrated.com. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Charlie Devens at Find a Grave
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