Joe Davenport

Born: 3/24/1976 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-07-20 | Final Game: 2001-04-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Joseph Jonathan Davenport

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Biography

Joe Davenport, born in 1976, had a brief Major League Baseball career that spanned from July 20, 1999, to April 28, 2001. Primarily serving as a position player, Davenport's time in the major leagues was marked by a total of 10 games played. During this period, he recorded 1 hit, resulting in a batting average of 1.0. Despite his limited appearances, Davenport's journey to the majors underscored the challenges faced by many players striving to establish their presence in a highly competitive environment. Playing during an era characterized by offensive explosiveness and the emergence of power hitters, Davenport's contributions were modest, as he did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs throughout his short stint. With 0 stolen bases to his name, his playing style did not emphasize speed on the base paths. While his major league statistics may not reflect a prolific career, Davenport's story serves as a reminder of the many players who aspire to reach the highest level of baseball, often facing significant hurdles along the way.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	10	0	0	0	0	12.0	9	4	1	9	8	3.00	0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 4.56 across their career seasons — 34.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1999	CHW	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	1.7	1	0	2	0	0.00	—	-
2001	COL	NL	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	10.3	8	4	7	8	3.48	4.42 (+21%)	-96.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +273.7% above league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +195.5% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — +132.4% above league average.

Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average 0.769 across their career seasons — +160.2% above 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
1999	CHW	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	COL	NL	7	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	0	0	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1999	CHA	P	3	0	0	1	0	0
2001	COL	P	7	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	10