Lloyd Davenport

Born: 10/28/1911 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Died: 1985 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Lloyd Benjamon Davenport

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Biography

Lloyd Davenport, born in 1911, is an active professional baseball player known for his remarkable skills as a position player. Over his career, he has appeared in 244 games, amassing 267 hits and a commendable batting average of .29. Davenport's offensive contributions include 1 home run and 92 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs consistently. Additionally, he has demonstrated speed on the base paths with 29 stolen bases, reflecting his dynamic playing style that combines agility with an ability to hit for average. Davenport's talent has not gone unnoticed, as he has been selected for the All-Star Game 8 times, underscoring his status as one of the premier players in the league during his era. His career continues to evolve as he remains an influential figure on the field, contributing to the ever-changing landscape of baseball. As he plays in a time marked by advancements in training and analytics, Davenport's ongoing presence exemplifies the blend of tradition and modernity in today’s game, making him a notable player to follow in the current baseball landscape.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 0 0 0 0 9.7 7 3 0 2 3 2.79 0

Career ERA 2.79 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 28.8% 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
1939 MRS NAL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.7 2 1 2 1 1.93 — 0.0
1944 CAG NAL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 5 2 0 2 3.60 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
244 921 142 267 47 11 1 92 29 80 5 0.290 0.349 0.368 0.717 89.5

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .368 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.717 vs. league average 0.712 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
1935 PS NN2 18 56 3 10 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 0.179 .279 (-36%) .342 (-40%) .399 (-42%) .742 (-41%) -397.1
1936 PS NN2 16 52 12 9 2 0 0 1 0 8 1 0.173 .283 (-39%) .349 (-19%) .404 (-48%) .753 (-34%) -293.9
1937 CT NAL 39 158 33 54 11 4 0 15 5 10 0 0.342 .276 (+24%) .342 (+12%) .398 (+16%) .740 (+14%) 368.5
1938 MRS NAL 32 117 20 38 7 2 0 10 7 13 1 0.325 .272 (+19%) .341 (+15%) .392 (+7%) .734 (+10%) 226.6
1939 MRS NAL 30 113 10 31 6 1 0 8 6 10 0 0.274 .274 (avg) .342 (-3%) .393 (-12%) .735 (-8%) -146.8
1941 MRS NAL 2 6 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1941 BBB NAL 3 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1942 BBB NAL 27 94 20 29 5 0 0 15 4 13 0 0.309 .253 (+22%) .323 (+25%) .349 (+3%) .672 (+14%) 269.3
1942 JRC NAL 2 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0.333 — — — — 269.3
1942 CCB NAL 2 7 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 0.286 — — — — 269.3
1943 CAG NAL 35 152 24 47 6 2 1 16 3 9 0 0.309 .255 (+21%) .324 (+7%) .346 (+14%) .671 (+11%) 224.3
1943 KCM NAL 1 4 0 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.750 — — — — 224.3
1944 CAG NAL 20 78 7 22 1 0 0 10 1 4 1 0.282 .261 (+8%) .325 (-4%) .357 (-18%) .683 (-11%) -137.7
1944 CBE NAL 4 13 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.308 — — — — -137.7
1945 CBE NAL 13 53 8 14 3 1 0 8 1 4 0 0.264 .260 (+1%) .328 (-4%) .354 (+1%) .683 (-1%) -23.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1943 ALC CAG 2 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.125

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 2 11 0 0 0
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 241 234 464 21 25 6
P 3 0 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 PS OF 16 14 29 2 4 0
1936 PS OF 15 14 24 1 1 0
1937 CT OF 39 39 63 4 3 2
1938 MRS OF 32 31 59 4 7 1
1939 MRS 1B 2 2 11 0 0 0
1939 MRS OF 30 28 52 0 4 0
1939 MRS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1941 MRS 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1941 MRS OF 2 2 2 0 0 0
1941 BBB OF 3 3 10 0 0 0
1942 BBB OF 26 26 62 2 3 1
1942 JRC OF 2 2 7 0 0 0
1942 CCB OF 2 2 3 0 0 0
1943 CAG OF 35 35 85 3 1 1
1943 KCM OF 1 1 0 1 0 0
1944 CAG OF 20 20 40 2 1 1
1944 CAG P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1944 CBE OF 4 4 8 0 0 0
1945 CBE OF 14 13 20 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 3
First Base 2
Third Base 1
Left Field 16
Center Field 155
Right Field 70