Devon Markes White, aka "Devo", (born December 29, 1962 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a former Major League Baseball center fielder, best known for his defensive ability at that position. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix Arizona. Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1992 World Series was the first Series ever played outside of the United States of America. The 1993 World Series was the second Series in a row played outside the United States of America and the second to be won outside the USA The 1997 World Series featured the Cleveland Indians, who were playing in their second World Series in three years For the award given to amateur boxers see Golden Gloves. In American Baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kingston is the Capital and largest city of Jamaica and is located on the southeastern coast of the island country He is currently an outfield coordinator for the Washington Nationals. The Washington Nationals is an American professional baseball team based in Washington D

White was drafted by the California Angels in the 6th round of the 1981 draft. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero He made his major league debut in the late stages of the 1985 season for California, but he did not establish himself as a major leaguer until 1987, when he played a full season and hit with power and ran the basepaths with speed. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St In fact, he hit 24 home runs and stole 32 bases that season. In 1988, only his second full season, he won his first of seven Gold Gloves. See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers For the award given to amateur boxers see Golden Gloves. In American Baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to On December 2, 1990, he was traded with Willie Fraser and Marcus Moore to the Toronto Blue Jays for Junior Félix and Luis Sojo. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP William Patrick Fraser (born May 26, 1964 in New York New York) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. Marcus Braymont Moore (born November 2, 1970 in Oakland California) is an American former Major League Baseball player The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Junior Francisco Félix Sánchez (born October 3, 1967 in Laguna Salada, Dominican Republic) is a former professional baseball player who played Luis Beltrán Sojo (ˈsoʊhoʊ SOE-ho) (born January 3, 1966 in Petare Miranda State, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball

White won two World Series and five Gold Gloves with the Toronto Blue Jays. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. For the award given to amateur boxers see Golden Gloves. In American Baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to With a . 336 batting average in his post-season career for the Blue Jays, compared to a . The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 270 regular season average with Toronto, White consistently upped his game to help Toronto reach playoff success.

In Game 3 of the 1992 World Series against the Atlanta Braves, White was the central part of one of the most famous plays in World Series history. The 1992 World Series was the first Series ever played outside of the United States of America. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. With David Justice batting and runners on first and second base, Justice hit a fly ball which White chased down and caught while jumping into the wall. David Justice (born April 14 1966 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the White then threw the ball to John Olerud at first and to try to double up Terry Pendleton, but Pendleton had already been called out for running past Deion Sanders. John Garrett Olerud (ˈoʊlɚˌud born August 5, 1968; nicknamed Big Rude, and Johnny O') is a former American First baseman in Terry Lee Pendleton (born July 16 1960 in Los Angeles California) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball, and the current Deion Luwynn Sanders (born August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers Florida) is a former National Football League Cornerback, Major League Olerud promptly threw it to Kelly Gruber who chased down Sanders, diving and clipping him on the heel with his glove. Kelly Wayne Gruber (born February 26, 1962 in Houston Texas) played at Westlake High School where his number was later retired and was a Major League However the umpire didn't see the tag, and called Sanders safe, which cost the Jays the second triple play in World Series history. In Baseball, a triple play (denoted by TP) is the rare act of making three outs during the same continuous play in baseball For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. After the game, the umpire watched the replay and admitted he missed the call. Many people who saw White's famous catch and throw have positively compared it to Willie Mays' famous catch in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series, often claiming that White's effort was more impressive. Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants The Catch refers to a memorable defensive Baseball play by Willie Mays on September 29,, during Game 1 of the 1954 World Series between the The 1954 World Series matched the National League champion New York Giants against the American League champion Cleveland Indians. In Game 6 of the Series, White was one of the two runs that scored on Dave Winfield's 11th-inning double to left field, which eventually won the World Championship for the Blue Jays. David Mark Winfield (born October 3 1951 in St Paul, Minnesota) is an American former Major League Baseball player who is a member of both the Baseball

After the 1995 season, White signed with the Florida Marlins and won another World Series in 1997, despite a poor performance - he only hit . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. The 1997 World Series featured the Cleveland Indians, who were playing in their second World Series in three years Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, 215 in the playoffs that year. He later played with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Milwaukee Brewers before retiring in 2002. The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix Arizona. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series:

Devon White (Left) with the trophy as the Marlins won the World Series in just five seasons after establishment. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation.

See also

• Top 500 home run hitters of all time
• List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 runs

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference