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Devon White
Born: 1962

OF 1985- Angels

Devon White's Teammates

  • All-Star in 1989
  • Gold Glove in 1988

GamesAverageHRRBI
Career 486.25448197
League CS 3.50000

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An excellent devensive outfielder with blazing speed, White didn't hit higher than .257 in his first three pro seasons, but hit .291 with 14 HR and 60 RBI at Edmonton (Pacific Coast League) in 1986, with a league-leading 42 stolen bases, to win the Angels' right-field job. Debuting in the "lively ball" season of 1987, White smacked 24 HR and stole 32 bases while hitting .263, earning a spot on the Topps All-Rookie Team. In 1988 White moved over to centerfield when Gary Pettis was traded to Detroit, and won a Gold Glove for his often breathtaking defensive play. White stole second base, third base, and home consecutively in a September 1989 game. (SCL)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
» June 25, 1988: California opens today's game with just two outfielders—CF Devon White is in the clubhouse finishing a phone call when the game starts. RF Chili Davis tries to alert the umps but no one notices him. California still wins over Milwaukee, 7–3.

» July 8, 1988: In game with the Angels, Cleveland's Bud Black hits Jack Howell, Devon White, and Johnny Ray with pitches in the 4th inning of a 10–6 loss, tying the ML record. Bert Blyleven will match him in September.

» September 9, 1989: California's Devon White steals four bases including 2B, 3B, and home in the same inning in the Angels 8–5 win over Boston. The Angels score three in the 8th to break a tie.

» August 18, 1991: Toronto's first two hitters -- Devon White and Roberto Alomar -- hit home runs off Detroit's Bill Gullickson in the Blue Jays' 4-2 win. Gullickson teed up leadoff homers once before, in the National League.

» June 1, 1992: Toronto OF Devon White becomes just the 6th player in history to hit both a leadoff home run and an extra–inning four–bagger in the same game. He does so in the Blue Jays 5–3 win over Minnesota. He also becomes the 56th player in history to homer from both sides of the plate in the same game.

» October 20, 1992: The Blue Jays take the World Series lead with a 3–2 win over Atlanta on Candy Maldonado's bases–loaded single in the 9th inning. Duane Ward gets credit for the victory in relief of Juan Guzman, and Joe Carter and Kelly Gruber homer for Toronto. In the 4th inning, Blue Jays' OF Devon White's sensational catch nearly results in a triple play. Atlanta OF Deion Sanders was ruled safe on the play, but replays show he should have been the 3rd out. Braves manager is ejected from the game in the 9th, becoming the 1st manager to be thrown out of a Series game since 1985. By starting in RF, Toronto's Carter becomes the 1st player to start the 1st three games of a World Series at three different positions. He started Game One at 1B and Game Two in LF.

» October 12, 1993: Toronto captures the American League pennant with a 6-3 win in Game six of the ALCS,. Dave Stewart gets the win for the Blue Jays, giving him an 8-0 record in ALCS play. Devon White homers for Toronto.

» October 16, 1993: In the World Series opener, the Blue Jays defeat the Phils, 8-5, behind home runs by Devon White and John Olerud. Al Leiter gets the win in relief. Olerud's home run in the 6th breaks a 4–4 tie.

» October 20, 1993: In one of the wildest games in World Series history, the Blue Jays come out on top in Game four with a 15-14 victory. Toronto's 6-run rally in the 8th inning is capped by Devon White's 2-run triple, while Lenny Dykstra hits a pair of homers for the losers.

» November 21, 1995: The Marlins sign free agent OF Devon White to a 3-year contract worth $9.9 million.

» October 3, 1997: The Marlins sweep their division series from the Giants with a 6-2 win behind Alex Fernandez. OF Devon White's 6th-inning grand slam is the key blow in the game.

» November 18, 1997: The expansion draft for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Arizona Diamondbacks is held in Phoenix, Arizona. Florida pitcher Tony Saunders is taken with the 1st pick by the Devil Rays, while the Diamondbacks select pitcher Brian Anderson from Cleveland. Following the draft, the Diamondbacks acquire 3B Travis Fryman from the Tigers in exchange for infielders Joe Randa and Gabe Alvarez and P Matt Drews. They also obtain OF Devon White from the Marlins in exchange for P Jesus Martinez. In a rash of moves, the Devil Rays get 1B Fred McGriff from the Braves in exchange for a player to be named, C John Flaherty from the Padres in exchange for P Brian Boehringer and IF Andy Sheets, SS Kevin Stocker from the Phillies in exchange for Bobby Abreu, and sign free agent P Roberto Hernandez to a 4-year contract.

» February 26, 2001: The Dodgers obtain OF Marquis Grissom from the Brewers for OF Devon White.

» May 10, 2001: The Brewers defeat the Cubs, 11-1, as OF Jeromy Burnitz hits three home runs and drives in six runs. Devon White adds a grand slam, while Sammy Sosa does the only Cubs damage with his 398th career home run. The Brewers, 8–0 in their new ball park, are just three games in back of Chicago in the NL Central.

» May 15, 2001: The Brewers pound out 22 hits as they defeat the Phillies, 14-10. The Brewskis almost blow an 8-run lead before going ahead in the 10th inning on Richie Sexson's double. Tyler Houston gets five hits, including a double, for Milwaukee, while Devon White hits a grand slam.