Claude Davidson, baseball player, 1918-1919

Claude Davidson

Born: 10/13/1896 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 4/18/1956 in Weymouth, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-04-25 | Final Game: 1919-09-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Claude Boucher Davidson

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Biography

Claude Davidson was a professional baseball player born in 1896, who played in the Major Leagues during a brief career that spanned from 1918 to 1919. As a position player, he appeared in 33 games, where he recorded 18 hits and drove in 4 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .205. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Davidson contributed to his teams in various capacities during an era marked by the aftermath of World War I and the changing dynamics of American baseball. Davidson's playing career coincided with a transformative period in the sport, as the game began to shift from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented style. Although he did not leave a lasting statistical legacy, his participation in the major leagues during these formative years reflects the resilience and diversity of talent that characterized the game amid evolving societal contexts. After retiring from professional baseball, Davidson remained a part of the sport's rich history, representing a generation of players who navigated the complexities of the game during the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
33 88 5 18 1 0 0 4 0 6 10 0.205 0.255 0.216 0.471 -413.1

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Career SLG .216 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.471 vs. league average 0.659 across their career seasons — 28.4% 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
1918 PHA AL 31 81 4 15 1 0 0 4 0 5 9 0.185 .255 (-27%) .318 (-27%) .326 (-39%) .645 (-33%) -413.1
1919 WSN AL 2 7 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.429 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 15 0 30 36 4 6
3B 3 0 4 6 0 1
OF 8 0 8 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 PHA 2B 15 0 30 36 4 6
1918 PHA 3B 1 0 1 2 0 1
1918 PHA OF 8 0 8 1 0 1
1919 WS1 3B 2 0 3 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 15
Third Base 3
Left Field 1
Right Field 7

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Brown University Providence RI 1916, 1917