Jim Davenport

Born: 8/17/1933 in Siluria, AL, USA

Died: 2/18/2016 in Redwood City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-04-15 | Final Game: 1970-06-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: James Houston Davenport

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Biography

Jim Davenport was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1958 to 1970. Born in 1933, he made a notable impact during his time with the San Francisco Giants, where he became known for his versatility on the field and his solid defensive skills. Over the course of 1,501 games, Davenport recorded 1,142 hits, 77 home runs, and 456 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .258. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively earned him a single All-Star selection, highlighting his status among his peers during a competitive era of baseball. Davenport's playing style was characterized by his steady presence at third base and his intelligent approach to hitting. He was part of the Giants' roster during a transformative period in baseball, witnessing the transition from the legendary Polo Grounds to the newly constructed Candlestick Park. With a total of 16 stolen bases, he showcased a level of speed that complemented his strong batting, making him a well-rounded player. After retiring in 1970, Davenport left behind a legacy as a reliable player who contributed to the Giants' success during a pivotal time in the franchise's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1501	4427	552	1142	177	37	77	456	16	382	673	0.258	0.318	0.367	0.684	-1574.6

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .367 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.684 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — near 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
1958	SFG	NL	134	434	70	111	22	3	12	41	1	33	64	0.256	.257 (-1%)	.324 (-2%)	.394 (+2%)	.719 (avg)	-12.9
1959	SFG	NL	123	469	65	121	16	3	6	38	0	28	65	0.258	.256 (+1%)	.323 (-7%)	.392 (-12%)	.715 (-10%)	-937.8
1960	SFG	NL	112	363	43	91	15	3	6	38	0	26	58	0.251	.255 (-2%)	.323 (-5%)	.387 (-8%)	.711 (-7%)	-479.8
1961	SFG	NL	137	436	64	121	28	4	12	65	4	45	65	0.278	.258 (+7%)	.328 (+4%)	.399 (+11%)	.727 (+8%)	602.8
1962	SFG	NL	144	485	83	144	25	5	14	58	2	45	76	0.297	.257 (+15%)	.326 (+9%)	.393 (+16%)	.719 (+13%)	1235.4
1963	SFG	NL	147	460	40	116	19	3	4	36	5	32	87	0.252	.246 (+2%)	.308 (-4%)	.371 (-11%)	.680 (-7%)	-714.7
1964	SFG	NL	116	297	24	70	10	6	2	26	2	29	46	0.236	.250 (-6%)	.312 (-4%)	.377 (-13%)	.690 (-9%)	-528.4
1965	SFG	NL	106	271	29	68	14	3	4	31	0	21	47	0.251	.245 (+2%)	.310 (-2%)	.371 (-1%)	.682 (-1%)	-119.9
1966	SFG	NL	111	305	42	76	6	2	9	30	1	22	40	0.249	.248 (avg)	.309 (-3%)	.376 (-2%)	.685 (-2%)	-137.3
1967	SFG	NL	124	295	42	81	10	3	5	30	1	39	50	0.275	.242 (+13%)	.306 (+19%)	.357 (+6%)	.663 (+12%)	822.9
1968	SFG	NL	113	272	27	61	1	1	1	17	0	26	32	0.224	.236 (-5%)	.298 (-2%)	.340 (-28%)	.638 (-16%)	-633.1
1969	SFG	NL	112	303	20	73	10	1	2	42	0	29	37	0.241	.248 (-3%)	.320 (-5%)	.369 (-19%)	.689 (-12%)	-671.8
1970	SFG	NL	22	37	3	9	1	0	0	4	0	7	6	0.243	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	22	1	3	1	0	0	1	4	7	0.136

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1962	WS	SFN	7	22	1	3	1	0	0	1	4	7	0.136

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	3	19	0	0	2
2B	112	60	138	181	12	28
3B	1130	892	863	1816	100	155
OF	1	1	0	1	0	0
SS	219	141	220	435	23	66

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1958	SFN	3B	130	104	92	221	13	19
1958	SFN	SS	5	6	4	11	1	0
1959	SFN	3B	121	112	91	221	7	15
1959	SFN	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1960	SFN	3B	103	90	77	171	10	12
1960	SFN	SS	7	2	6	7	0	2
1961	SFN	3B	132	120	119	235	13	25
1962	SFN	3B	141	132	125	256	19	28
1963	SFN	2B	22	20	30	47	1	7
1963	SFN	3B	127	99	122	183	12	9
1963	SFN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1964	SFN	2B	30	22	47	65	4	10
1964	SFN	3B	41	16	26	53	3	4
1964	SFN	SS	64	38	65	119	4	15
1965	SFN	2B	26	9	21	33	5	5
1965	SFN	3B	39	22	26	48	4	3
1965	SFN	SS	37	32	50	66	5	13
1966	SFN	1B	2	2	12	0	0	1
1966	SFN	2B	21	5	18	23	2	2
1966	SFN	3B	36	19	15	43	4	5
1966	SFN	SS	58	41	62	135	8	19
1967	SFN	2B	12	4	22	13	0	4
1967	SFN	3B	64	45	37	100	0	8
1967	SFN	SS	28	18	24	79	4	12
1968	SFN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1968	SFN	3B	82	59	49	120	7	12
1968	SFN	SS	17	4	9	17	1	5
1969	SFN	1B	1	1	7	0	0	1
1969	SFN	3B	104	68	77	158	8	15
1969	SFN	OF	1	1	0	1	0	0
1969	SFN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1970	SFN	3B	10	6	7	7	0	0