William Patrick "Mickey" Devine (May 9, 1892 – October 1, 1937) was a backup

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who played for three different teams between and . Listed at , 165 lb., Devine batted and threw right-handed. He was born in

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. Devine entered the majors in 1918 with the

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, playing for them one year before joining the

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(1920) and

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(1925). His most productive came with the 1925 Giants, when he posted a .273

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with four

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in 33

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– all career-highs. In a three season-career, Devine was a .226 hitter (12-for-53) with seven runs and four RBI in 33 games, including four doubles and one

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with no

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s. Devine died at his home of Albany, New York at the age of 45.

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