McDevitt was born in 1932 in Manhattan. He relocated together with his family to Hallstead, Pennsylvania, where he was a star player on his high school baseball team.[1] He attended St. Bonaventure University in Olean, New York, but dropped out after he was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in September 1951.[2] He was released by the Yankees and served in the United States Army during the Korean War before being signed by the Dodgers after the completion of his military service.[1]
McDevitt is most remembered as the starting pitcher for the Dodgers' last home game at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn on September 24, 1957, during his first season in the big leagues. McDevitt threw a 2–0 shutout over the Pittsburgh Pirates in front of a crowd of 6,702, in a game in which he recorded nine strikeouts and gave up five hits.[1][3] He finished the 1957 season with a 7–4 record, along with 90 strikeouts and an earned run average of 3.25.[2] In October, just weeks after what turned out to be the team's final game in Brooklyn, owner Walter O'Malley announced that the Dodgers would be moving to Los Angeles.[3]
He pitched three more seasons with the Dodgers, achieving a career-best 10 wins against eight losses in 1959, when the Dodgers would go on to win their first World Series championship in California, defeating the Chicago White Sox in six games, though McDevitt did not appear in the series.[1][2] He played for both the Yankees and the Minnesota Twins during the 1961 season, and ended his big league career with the Kansas City Athletics in 1962.[2]
^ abNoland, Claire. "Danny McDevitt dies at 78; pitched Brooklyn Dodgers' last game at Ebbets Field: Two weeks after McDevitt threw a five-hit shutout for the team in a 2–0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sept. 24, 1957, owner Walter O'Malley announced he was moving the franchise to Los Angeles", Los Angeles Times, November 24, 2010. Accessed November 24, 2010.
^"Ex-Dodger pitcher McDevitt dies". PressConnects.com. 21 November 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2010.[permanent dead link]
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danny, mcdevitt, this, article, about, american, baseball, player, professional, wrestler, corporal, punishment, wrestler, daniel, eugene, mcdevitt, november, 1932, november, 2010, american, pitcher, major, league, baseball, played, from, 1957, through, 1962, . This article is about the American baseball player For the professional wrestler see Corporal Punishment wrestler Daniel Eugene McDevitt November 18 1932 November 20 2010 was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1957 through 1962 for the Brooklyn Los Angeles Dodgers New York Yankees Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Athletics The left hander was listed at 5 feet 10 inches 1 78 m tall and 170 pounds 77 kg Danny McDevittPitcherBorn 1932 11 18 November 18 1932New York New York U S Died November 20 2010 2010 11 20 aged 78 Covington Georgia U S Batted LeftThrew LeftMLB debutJune 17 1957 for the Brooklyn DodgersLast MLB appearanceSeptember 19 1962 for the Kansas City AthleticsMLB statisticsWin loss record21 27Earned run average4 40Strikeouts303TeamsBrooklyn Los Angeles Dodgers 1957 1960 New York Yankees 1961 Minnesota Twins 1961 Kansas City Athletics 1962 McDevitt was born in 1932 in Manhattan He relocated together with his family to Hallstead Pennsylvania where he was a star player on his high school baseball team 1 He attended St Bonaventure University in Olean New York but dropped out after he was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in September 1951 2 He was released by the Yankees and served in the United States Army during the Korean War before being signed by the Dodgers after the completion of his military service 1 McDevitt is most remembered as the starting pitcher for the Dodgers last home game at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn on September 24 1957 during his first season in the big leagues McDevitt threw a 2 0 shutout over the Pittsburgh Pirates in front of a crowd of 6 702 in a game in which he recorded nine strikeouts and gave up five hits 1 3 He finished the 1957 season with a 7 4 record along with 90 strikeouts and an earned run average of 3 25 2 In October just weeks after what turned out to be the team s final game in Brooklyn owner Walter O Malley announced that the Dodgers would be moving to Los Angeles 3 He pitched three more seasons with the Dodgers achieving a career best 10 wins against eight losses in 1959 when the Dodgers would go on to win their first World Series championship in California defeating the Chicago White Sox in six games though McDevitt did not appear in the series 1 2 He played for both the Yankees and the Minnesota Twins during the 1961 season and ended his big league career with the Kansas City Athletics in 1962 2 McDevitt lived in Social Circle Georgia and died in Covington Georgia aged 78 4 References edit a b c d Slotnik Daniel E Danny McDevitt Dodgers Pitcher Dies at 78 The New York Times November 23 2010 Accessed November 24 2010 a b c d Danny McDevitt Baseball Reference com Accessed November 24 2010 a b Noland Claire Danny McDevitt dies at 78 pitched Brooklyn Dodgers last game at Ebbets Field Two weeks after McDevitt threw a five hit shutout for the team in a 2 0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sept 24 1957 owner Walter O Malley announced he was moving the franchise to Los Angeles Los Angeles Times November 24 2010 Accessed November 24 2010 Ex Dodger pitcher McDevitt dies PressConnects com 21 November 2010 Retrieved 23 November 2010 permanent dead link External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Danny McDevitt amp oldid 1215376347, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
