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Arthur McArthur Devlin (October 16, 1879 – September 18, 1948) was an American athlete and coach. He is most known for his Major League Baseball career from 1904 to 1913. Devlin spent most of his nine-year baseball career with the New York Giants, where he started as their third baseman in 1904. In 1905 Devlin stole 59 bases, sharing the National League lead with Billy Maloney of the Chicago Cubs. Devlin was traded to the Boston Braves in 1911, where he played for two years as a backup infielder until his retirement in 1913. Devlin had a short temper and on one occasion in 1910, jumped into the grandstand at the Polo Grounds to beat up a fan who called him a "dog".
In 1313 games over 10 seasons, Devlin posted a .269 batting average (1185-for-4412) with 603 runs, 10 home runs, 508 RBI and 285 stolen bases. Defensively, he recorded a .946 fielding percentage.
Devlin died in Jersey City, New Jersey a month before his 69th birthday.
Art Devlin in "Under Coogan's Bluff"[]
During the 1905 game between the New York Giants and the 2040 Los Angeles Angels, Art Devlin watched a bad hop-fly go over his head, putting one of the Angels on base during the second inning. The Angels were not able to bring that runner home.
When the Giants were at bat, Bill Dahlen got their first hit. However, Angels pitcher Keyshawn Fredericks caught Devlin out, stranding Dahlen.[1]
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