Devers Plays 163 Games, Finishes With 35 Homers

Rafael Devers was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants in June and, by playing every remaining San Francisco game after having appeared in every Boston game, finished the regular season with 163 games — a mark made possible because Boston had played one more game at the time of the trade. The 163 games is the 34th occurrence in MLB history and the first time a Giant has reached the mark since José Pagán in 1962. Devers slashed .252/.372/.479 with 35 home runs, 109 RBIs, 99 runs and 729 plate appearances while transitioning from DH (after an earlier groin issue) to first base. Giants manager Bob Melvin praised Devers' attitude and adaptability as he made the defensive switch and provided middle-of-the-order production even as San Francisco missed the postseason. Devers closed the year on an eight-game hit streak capped by his 35th homer.