Chick Davies, baseball player, 1914-1926

Chick Davies

Born: 3/6/1892 in Peabody, MA, USA

Died: 9/5/1973 in Middletown, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-07-11 | Final Game: 1926-09-13

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Lloyd Garrison Davies

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Biography

Chick Davies was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1926. Born in 1892, he spent his career during a transformative period in the sport, navigating the transition from the deadball era into a time of increased offensive output. Throughout his tenure, Davies exhibited a competitive spirit on the mound, finishing with a career record of 4-6 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.48. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded 38 strikeouts alongside achieving 6 saves, which showcased his versatility as a pitcher. Davies played for several teams during his career, contributing to the evolving strategies of pitching in the league. While his win-loss record may not have been impressive, his role in the bullpen and ability to secure saves highlighted his importance to his teams during critical moments of games. As a member of baseball's early 20th-century landscape, Davies's contributions are remembered as part of the rich tapestry that defined the sport's formative years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 6 45 5 1 0 6 120.7 137 60 3 54 38 4.48 0

Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 25.4% worse 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
1914 PHA AL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 8 1 3 4 1.00 2.93 (+66%) 0.0
1915 PHA AL 1 2 4 2 0 0 0 15.3 20 15 12 2 8.80 2.90 (-204%) -693.8
1925 NY1 NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 7.3 13 5 4 5 6.14 — 0.0
1926 NY1 NL 2 4 38 1 0 0 6 89.0 96 39 35 27 3.94 4.11 (+4%) 59.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
117 202 24 39 8 4 0 17 3 22 50 0.193 0.279 0.272 0.551 -392.3

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career SLG .272 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.551 vs. league average 0.699 across their career seasons — 21.2% 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
1914 PHA AL 19 46 6 11 3 1 0 5 1 5 13 0.239 — — — — -6.4
1915 PHA AL 56 132 13 24 5 3 0 11 2 14 31 0.182 .250 (-27%) .318 (-15%) .332 (-20%) .651 (-18%) -385.9
1925 NY1 NL 4 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1926 NY1 NL 38 18 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 5 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 43 0 92 8 4 2
P 45 0 7 38 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 PHA OF 10 0 25 0 2 1
1914 PHA P 1 0 0 3 1 1
1915 PHA OF 32 0 64 8 2 1
1915 PHA P 4 0 3 6 0 0
1925 NY1 OF 1 0 3 0 0 0
1925 NY1 P 2 0 0 3 0 0
1926 NY1 P 38 0 4 26 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 46
Left Field 16
Center Field 21
Right Field 7

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst MA 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914