Art Devlin Career highlights Positions: Third Baseman and First Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-0, 175lb (183cm, 79kg) Born: October 16, 1879 in Washington, DC us Died: September 18, 1948 (Aged 68-338d) in Jersey City, NJ Buried: Congressional Cemetery, Washington, DC School: Georgetown University (Washington, DC) Debut: April 14, 1904 (Age 24-181d, 2,591st in…
The New York Giants pick up four stolen bases in a 3 – 1 victory against the Brooklyn Dodgers, the start of a post-1900 record 347 steals for the year. Eight Giants will steal 19 bases or better, topped by Josh Devore’s 61 and Larry Doyle’s 38.
On October 8, 1908 A special replay of a game infamously known as The “Merkle Boner” was replayed. On Sept 23, 1908, The New York Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago Cubs were battling for first place and a spot in the 5th World Series. The stage for the Merkle boner was set, on September…
1905 – The Giants run past the Pirates, 10 – 2, with Christy Mathewson defeating Deacon Phillippe. New York swipes five bases including a steal of home by Art Devlin.