Devon White

Devon Markes White
born Devon Markes Whyte
(Devo)

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 182 lb.
• High School Park West High School
• Debut September 2, 1985
• Final Game October 5, 2001
• Born December 29, 1962 in Kingston, Jamaica

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Biographical Information

Devon White was an outstanding defensive outfielder during his 17-year major league career, winning seven Gold Gloves in addition to winning three World Series and making three All-Star teams. He started his career with the California Angels in 1985, was part of the team that lost in dramatic fashion to the Boston Red Sox in the 1986 ALCS, then was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays. He was a key player on both Blue Jays World Series-winning teams in 1992 and 1993, then moved to the Florida Marlins, with which he won another World Series title in 1997.

He was the outfielder and baserunning coordinator in the Washington Nationals' farm system from 2008-2010. He joined the Chicago White Sox as a minor league baserunning coordinator in 2011 and 2012. He became the hitting coach of the Buffalo Bisons in 2017, then was position coach for Buffalo in 2018-2019. He was scheduled to coach for Buffalo in 2020 before the season was cancelled due to Covid-19 then did return to Buffalo in 2021-2022.

He was invited by the Blue Jays to throw the ceremonial first pitch prior to Game 6 of the 2025 World Series on October 31, 2025. His former manager, Cito Gaston, and teammate Joe Carter, had been the honorees before Games 1 and 2 of the series, also played in Toronto. He was elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2026.

White's daughter, Davellyn Whyte, played basketball at University of Arizona [1].

Notable Achievements

• 1987 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
• 3-time All-Star (1989, 1993 & 1998)
• 7-time AL Gold Glove Winner (1988, 1989 & 1991-1995)
• 20-Home Run Seasons: 2 (1987 & 1998)
• 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 3 (1987, 1991 & 1993)
• Won three World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays (1992 & 1993) and the Florida Marlins (1997)

Related Sites

• Devon White at the SABR Bio Project
• Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame bio