Jerry DaVanon

Born: 8/21/1945 in Oceanside, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-04-11 | Final Game: 1977-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Frank Gerald DaVanon

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Biography

Jerry DaVanon, born in 1945, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1969 to 1977. Primarily serving as a position player, DaVanon participated in 262 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He made his mark during an era characterized by the transition from the lively ball era to a more pronounced focus on pitching, which shaped the dynamics of the game during the 1970s. Over the course of his career, DaVanon recorded 117 hits, including 3 home runs, and drove in 50 runs, finishing with a batting average of .234. He also demonstrated a modest capacity for speed on the bases, contributing 3 stolen bases to his overall statistics. While DaVanon may not have been a household name, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the grit and determination often associated with players of his time. His role as a solid utility player allowed him to adapt to various positions, showcasing the versatility that was essential in the evolving landscape of baseball during his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
262	499	73	117	21	5	3	50	3	68	80	0.234	0.331	0.315	0.646	-9.5

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .315 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.646 vs. league average 0.699 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1969	SDP	NL	24	59	4	8	1	0	0	3	0	3	12	0.136	.248 (-45%)	.320 (-45%)	.369 (-59%)	.689 (-52%)	-491.8
1969	STL	NL	16	40	7	12	3	0	1	7	0	6	8	0.300	—	—	—	—	-491.8
1970	STL	NL	11	18	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	5	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	BAL	AL	38	81	14	19	5	0	0	4	0	12	20	0.235	.249 (-6%)	.316 (+7%)	.365 (-19%)	.682 (-7%)	-42.5
1973	LAA	AL	41	49	6	12	3	0	0	2	1	3	9	0.245	—	—	—	—	-129.9
1974	STL	NL	30	40	4	6	1	0	0	4	0	4	5	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	HOU	NL	32	97	15	27	4	2	1	10	2	16	7	0.278	.257 (+8%)	.327 (+18%)	.374 (+5%)	.701 (+11%)	225.1
1976	HOU	NL	61	107	19	31	3	3	1	20	0	21	12	0.290	.255 (+13%)	.320 (+27%)	.360 (+11%)	.681 (+19%)	429.7
1977	STL	NL	9	8	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2B	88	57	134	205	12	26
3B	35	7	17	20	3	4
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	100	56	124	210	23	44

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	SDN	2B	15	9	27	28	4	4
1969	SDN	SS	7	3	7	19	1	3
1969	SLN	SS	16	10	29	39	3	6
1970	SLN	2B	3	1	2	8	0	0
1970	SLN	3B	5	3	6	6	0	3
1971	BAL	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1971	BAL	2B	20	11	34	31	2	6
1971	BAL	3B	3	1	1	0	0	0
1971	BAL	SS	11	9	10	28	2	6
1973	CAL	2B	12	6	12	20	2	1
1973	CAL	3B	7	1	4	0	1	0
1973	CAL	SS	14	6	13	25	3	5
1974	SLN	2B	7	4	9	19	0	5
1974	SLN	3B	8	0	2	3	1	0
1974	SLN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1974	SLN	SS	14	3	8	13	4	3
1975	HOU	2B	9	8	16	24	1	3
1975	HOU	3B	3	1	1	5	0	0
1975	HOU	SS	21	18	37	65	6	13
1976	HOU	2B	17	17	30	67	2	7
1976	HOU	3B	9	1	3	6	1	1
1976	HOU	SS	17	7	20	21	4	8
1977	SLN	2B	5	1	4	8	1	0