| Mike Devereaux | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: (1963-04-10)April 10, 1963 (age 62) Casper, Wyoming, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 1987, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 17, 1998, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .254 |
| Home runs | 105 |
| Runs batted in | 480 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Michael Devereaux (born April 10, 1963) is an American former professionalbaseballoutfielder. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theLos Angeles Dodgers,Baltimore Orioles,Chicago White Sox,Atlanta Braves, andTexas Rangers. He was drafted by the Dodgers in the 5th round of the1985 MLB draft, and made his debut in 1987. With Atlanta in 1995, he was named theNLCS MVP, and won the1995 World Series.
Devereaux was born inCasper, Wyoming. He went toKelly Walsh High School in Casper.[1] He played collegiately at Mesa Community College andArizona State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Finance.[2][3]
Devereaux was acquired by the Orioles from the Dodgers forMike Morgan on March 11, 1989.[4] The peak of his career was from 1989 to 1993, with his best season coming in 1992 with the Orioles, when he played in 159 games, with 24home runs, 107 RBIs and a .276batting average. Devereaux won the1995 NLCS MVP award with theAtlanta Braves by driving in the game-winning RBI in the 11th inning of Game One and hitting a three-run home run in Game Four againstCincinnati. The Braves went on to defeat theCleveland Indians in the World Series.
On July 15, 1989, Devereaux hit awalk-off home run in an 11-9 win against theCalifornia Angels.[5] The call was controversial, as the home run ball came extremely close to thefoul pole. Angels managerDoug Rader argued the call with umpireKen Kaiser the following day and was ejected prior to the start of the next game.[6]
Devereaux played his final MLB game with his original team, the Dodgers, on April 17, 1998. In 12 seasons, he had a .254 batting average, and hit 105 home runs with 480RBIs, threegrand slams, 635strikeouts, 85stolen bases, and 29errors. He is second in career home runs by a player born in Wyoming (onlyJohn Buck has more).
In March 2021, the Baltimore Orioles announced that Devereaux had been elected to the Orioles Hall of Fame. He was one of four inductees honored with an on-field ceremony prior to the Orioles game on August 7, 2021.[7]
Devereaux served as field coach for theDelmarva Shorebirds (Baltimore Orioles Single-A Affiliate,South Atlantic League) in 2010, replacing former third basemanRyan Minor, who had been promoted to team manager.[8] Devereaux was the field coach for theFrederick Keys (Baltimore Orioles Single-A Affiliate,Carolina League) in 2011.[9] He was the hitting coach for theAsheville Tourists (Colorado Rockies Single-A affiliate, South Atlantic League) from the 2012 season[10][11] through the 2016 season, after which in 2017 he was assigned to theBoise Hawks, the Rockies' affiliate in the Low-ANorthwest League.[12][13] For the 2018 season, he was the hitting coach for theCincinnati Reds' Double-A affiliate, thePensacola Blue Wahoos of theSouthern League.[14] Devereaux was the 2019 hitting coach with the Single-ADayton Dragons, a Reds affiliate.[15][16] As of August 2021,[update] Devereaux was working as a roving hitting, outfield, and base running coach atIMG Academy inBradenton, Florida.[17] Devereaux worked for the Orioles as a guest instructor at spring training in February, 2023.[18] He joinedMASN as a part-time game analyst on Orioles telecasts on June 30, 2023.[19] He is scheduled to be a broadcaster on two Orioles home series in July and August 2023.[18]
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