About Jim Devlin
Lived 1866 – 1900 (aged 34). Jim Devlin was an American baseball player.
James H. Devlin (April 16, 1866 – December 14, 1900) was an American professional baseball player who played pitcher in the major leagues from 1886 to 1889 for three clubs, the New York Giants and Philadelphia Quakers of the National League, and the St. Louis Browns of the American Association.
He died at the age of 34, in his hometown of Troy, New York of typhoid fever, and is interred at St. John's Cemetery in Troy.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jim Devlin?
Major League Baseball player, born 1866
When was Jim Devlin born?
Jim Devlin was born on 16 April 1866 in Troy.
When did Jim Devlin die?
Jim Devlin died on 14 December 1900 in Troy.
What was Jim Devlin's occupation?
Jim Devlin was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jim Devlin?
Jim Devlin was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Devlin (pitcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Devlin. https://biography.guide/jim-devlin-baseball-player-1866/
MLA: "Jim Devlin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-devlin-baseball-player-1866/.
Chicago: "Jim Devlin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-devlin-baseball-player-1866/.
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