Complex sentence: In 1941, he became business manager of the Class D Johnson City Cardinals, and during a roster shortage, activated himself as a second baseman for 27 games and 93 at bats, but he garnered only 11 hits for a.118 batting average.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1941, he became business manager of the Class D Johnson City Cardinals. During a roster shortage, Devine activated himself as a second baseman for 27 games and 93 at bats, but he garnered only 11 hits for a.118 batting average.