Matt Davidson

Born: 3/26/1991 in Yucaipa, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-08-11 | Final Game: 2022-06-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Matthew Glen Davidson

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Biography

Matt Davidson, born in 1991, was a professional baseball player who showcased his talents primarily as a position player during his career from 2013 to 2022. He played in a total of 311 games, where he made a notable impact with his power-hitting ability, amassing 54 home runs and driving in 157 runs. Over the course of his career, Davidson recorded 221 hits, culminating in a batting average of .220. Despite the challenges of maintaining a consistent batting average, his ability to hit for power made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Davidson's career coincided with an era of increased emphasis on power hitting in Major League Baseball, where many players sought to elevate their performance through home runs. His contributions were particularly recognized during his time in the league, reflecting the changing landscape of baseball dynamics. Davidson retired after the 2022 season, leaving behind a legacy of a player who embraced the power-oriented approach that defined the decade. While he finished with no stolen bases, his role as a slugger underscored his dedication to driving in runs and providing offensive firepower.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	6	0	0	0	0	6.3	5	2	1	3	3	2.84	0

Career ERA 2.84 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 32.8% 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
2018	CHW	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3.0	1	0	1	2	0.00	—	-
2020	CIN	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3.3	4	2	2	1	5.40	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
311	1003	109	221	46	1	54	157	0	88	381	0.220	0.290	0.430	0.719	-354.3

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career SLG .430 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.719 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2013	AZ	NL	31	76	8	18	6	0	3	12	10	24	0.237	.253 (-7%)	.317 (+5%)	.396 (+10%)	.714 (+7%)	107.6
2016	CHW	AL	1	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	CHW	AL	118	414	43	91	16	1	26	68	19	165	0.220	.254 (-14%)	.324 (-20%)	.425 (+6%)	.750 (-5%)	-629.0
2018	CHW	AL	126	434	51	99	23	0	20	62	52	165	0.228	.247 (-8%)	.318 (avg)	.409 (+2%)	.727 (+1%)	167.1
2020	CIN	NL	22	43	3	7	1	0	3	11	4	13	0.163	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	AZ	NL	5	10	1	1	0	0	1	1	3	3	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	OAK	AL	8	24	2	4	0	0	1	2	0	10	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2020	NLWC4	CIN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	67	62	491	21	6	37
3B	77	70	44	108	8	16
P	6	0	2	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2013	ARI	3B	20	18	10	28	1	3
2017	CHA	1B	19	18	140	7	4	11
2017	CHA	3B	34	32	14	49	3	7
2018	CHA	1B	45	41	335	13	2	23
2018	CHA	3B	14	12	15	22	2	5
2018	CHA	P	3	0	2	1	0	0
2020	CIN	1B	2	2	10	1	0	2
2020	CIN	P	3	0	0	0	0	0
2022	ARI	3B	3	2	2	1	0	0
2022	OAK	1B	1	1	6	0	0	1
2022	OAK	3B	6	6	3	8	2	1