Chris Devenski, Pitcher, Los Angeles Angels
Date of Birth: 11/13/1990
Birthplace: Cerritos, California
College: California State University
Nickname: The Dragon
Chris Devenski, pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, was first drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2011. He was traded to the Houston Astros on August 3, 2012. He pitched in the minors from 2011 through 2015. In 111 games, he pitched 455.1 innings and he had a 33-24 record, 416 strikeouts to 139 walks, and a 4.37 ERA.
In 2016, Devenski had a 2.16 ERA in 5 games as a starter and 43 games in relief with the Astros. He finished the season with 4 wins to 4 losses, 1 save, and 104 strikeouts to 20 walks in 108.1 innings.
Devenski finished the 2017 season with 8 wins and 5 losses, 4 saves, 100 strikeouts to 26 walks, and a 2.68 ERA in 80.2 innings in 62 games. In the postseason, he pitched 8.0 innings in 10 games and he gave up 9 hits and 8 runs. He struck out 8 batters and walked 3.
Devenski spent time on the DL in 2018 with left hamstring tightness. He finished the season with 2 wins and 3 losses, 2 saves, 51 strikeouts to 13 walks, and a 4.18 ERA in 47.1 innings in 50 games. He didn't pitch in the postseason.
Devenski finished the 2019 season with 2 wins and 3 losses, 72 strikeouts to 21 walks, and a 4.83 ERA in 69.0 innings in 61 games. In the postseason, he pitched 3.0 innings in 3 games, and he gave up 3 hits, 1 home run, and 3 runs. He struck out 3 batters and walked 1, and he had a 9.00 ERA.
Devenski pitched just 3.2 innings in 4 games in 2020. He didn't pitch in the postseason.
Devenski became a free agent on October 30, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on February 11, 2021. He spent most of the 2021 season on the IL with a right UCL sprain. He pitched just 7.1 innings in 8 games with the Diamondbacks.
Devenski became a free agent again on October 8, 2021. He rejoined the Diamondbacks on a minor league contract on October 25th. He was released on August 27, 2022. Two days later, he signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Devenski became a free agent on November 6, 2022. He signed a minor league contract with the Angels on November 29th.
Career pitching statistics for Devenski through 2021 include:
- 233 games played
- 316.1 innings pitched
- 17-16 win-loss record
- 337 strikeouts to 85 walks
- 3.47 ERA
Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Chris Devenski
Baseball Reference - Chris Devenski