Bernard John DeViveiros (April 19, 1901 – July 5, 1994) was a Major League Baseball shortstop who played for the Chicago White Sox in 1924 and the Detroit Tigers in 1927.
| Bernie DeViveiros | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: April 19, 1901 Oakland, California, United States | |
| Died: July 5, 1994 (aged 93) Oakland, California, United States | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| September 13, 1924, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last appearance | |
| September 14, 1927, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .217 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
In 1951, DeViveiros wrote a section on base running in The Sporting News publication How to Play Baseball."[1]
Sources
edit- Lodi News-Sentinel - Apr 15, 1954: Newspaper article citing Bernie's efforts to teach and demonstrate sliding and bunting, which he did for 70 years up and down the West Coast of the United States of America.
- The Spokesman-Review - Feb 9, 1976: Newspaper article citing Bernie's commitment to teaching safe sliding techniques, like the bent-leg slide, and his never-ending fight against players like Darryl Strawberry.
- Portland Tribune - January 31, 2008: Jack Dunn states in this newspaper article that Bernie deViveiros signed Mickey Lolich.
References
editExternal links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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