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Danny McDevitt

1932 – 2010

American baseball player

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Lived 1932 – 2010 (aged 78). Danny McDevitt was an American baseball player.

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 tall and .

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. 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.

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.

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.

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Education
St. Bonaventure University
Also known as
Daniel Eugene McDevitt

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Danny McDevitt?

American baseball player (1932-2010)

When was Danny McDevitt born?

Danny McDevitt was born on 18 November 1932 in New York City.

When did Danny McDevitt die?

Danny McDevitt died on 20 November 2010 in Covington.

What was Danny McDevitt's occupation?

Danny McDevitt was a baseball player.

What nationality was Danny McDevitt?

Danny McDevitt was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Danny McDevitt

· Wikidata: Q5220611

· DBpedia: Danny McDevitt

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