History of Rafael Devers in Timeline

Rafael Devers is a professional baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox, debuting in MLB in 2017. A key player for the Red Sox, Devers contributed to their 2018 World Series victory. He has been recognized with multiple honors including two Silver Slugger Awards and three All-Star selections. Devers is from the Dominican Republic.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1900: Doubles Record

In 1900, there was no other player to record six-plus hits with at least four doubles.

1965: Youngest Red Sox Player Since Tony Conigliaro

In 1965, Tony Conigliaro was the youngest Red Sox player to hit a home run.

1977: Red Sox Home Run Record

In 1977, Butch Hobson hit 30 home runs in a season.

October 24, 1996: Rafael Devers' Birth

On October 24, 1996, Rafael Devers was born. He is a Dominican professional baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox.

Others born on this day/year

1997: Édgar Rentería's World Series Game 7 Walk-Off

In 1997, Édgar Rentería had a walk-off single in Game 7 of the World Series.

2005: DSL Statistics

In 2005, online statistics for the DSL go back as far as this period.

2008: MLB Pitch Velocity Tracking

In 2008, MLB started tracking pitch velocity.

August 2013: Signing with the Red Sox

In August 2013, the Red Sox signed Rafael Devers, a 16-year-old free agent, to a $1.5 million deal. He was considered a top international prospect.

May 31, 2014: Professional Debut

On May 31, 2014, Rafael Devers made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Red Sox rookie club.

2015: Greenville Drive & All-Star Selection

In 2015, Rafael Devers joined Low-Class A Greenville Drive and was selected for the South Atlantic League All-Star Game.

2016: Spring Training Invitation & Promotion

In 2016, Rafael Devers was invited to participate in the Boston Red Sox spring training and was later promoted to High-A Salem Red Sox to start the regular season.

July 24, 2017: Promotion to the Boston Red Sox

On July 24, 2017, Rafael Devers was promoted to the Boston Red Sox.

2017: Double-A and Triple-A Seasons

In 2017, Rafael Devers began the season with the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, and was later promoted to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox.

2017: MLB Debut

In 2017, Rafael Devers made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Boston Red Sox.

2018: Regular Third Baseman and Grand Slams

In 2018, Rafael Devers was Boston's regular third baseman, hitting his first career grand slam on April 18. He hit his second grand slam on June 30, becoming the youngest player to hit a grand slam in a Red Sox–Yankees game.

2018: World Series Win

In 2018, Rafael Devers won the World Series with the Boston Red Sox during his first full season with the team.

2018: Postseason Performance and World Series Win

In 2018, during the postseason, Rafael Devers performed well, hitting key home runs. The Red Sox won the World Series in five games over the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving Devers his first championship title.

2019: Season Stats and MVP Voting

In 2019, Rafael Devers finished the season with 201 hits, a .311 average, 54 doubles, 32 home runs, and 115 RBIs. He led the major leagues with 90 extra-base hits and finished 12th in AL MVP voting.

2019: Players' Weekend Nickname

In 2019, Rafael Devers used the nickname “Carita,” which means “baby face,” for Players' Weekend.

2019: AL Player of the Month, Six Hits, and 100 RBIs

In 2019, Rafael Devers was named the AL Player of the Month for May. On August 13, he recorded six hits in a game, and on August 18, he became the first MLB player to record 100 RBIs during the season.

2020: Shortened Season Stats

During the 60-game shortened 2020 regular season, Rafael Devers batted .263 with 11 home runs and 43 RBIs. He also led all major league players in errors with 14.

January 15, 2021: Agreement to Avoid Arbitration

On January 15, 2021, Rafael Devers and the Red Sox reached an agreement on a $4.575 million one-year deal to avoid arbitration.

2021: Cousin in MLB

In 2021, Rafael Devers' cousin, José Devers, played in the MLB with the Miami Marlins.

March 23, 2022: Contract Signing

On March 23, 2022, Rafael Devers signed a $11.2 million contract with the Red Sox, avoiding salary arbitration.

January 3, 2023: Salary Agreement

On January 3, 2023, Rafael Devers and the Red Sox agreed to a $17.5 million salary for the 2023 season.

2023: 2023 Season Stats

In 2023, Rafael Devers played 153 games for the Red Sox, batting .271 with 33 home runs and 100 RBI.

May 20, 2024: Home Run Record

On May 20, 2024, Rafael Devers became the first player in Red Sox history to hit home runs in six consecutive games.

2024: Contract Extension

In 2024, Devers' 10-year, $313.5 million contract extension takes effect.

2024: Defensive Rankings

Through the end of the 2024 season, Devers led all active third basemen in career errors committed and had the lowest fielding percentage of all active third basemen who had played a minimum of 500 games.