Kyle Davies, baseball player, 2005-2015

Kyle Davies

Born: 9/9/1983 in Decatur, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-05-21 | Final Game: 2015-04-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Hiram Kyle Davies

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Biography

Kyle Davies was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1983, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2005 until 2015. Over the course of his career, he played with notable teams including the Kansas City Royals and the Atlanta Braves. Davies was known for his competitive spirit on the mound and his ability to mix pitches, which allowed him to accumulate a total of 547 strikeouts throughout his career. Despite facing challenges that many pitchers encounter, he managed to secure a record of 43 wins and 65 losses, finishing his tenure with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.57. Davies' career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by evolving pitching strategies and an increasing emphasis on specialized roles within the bullpen. Although he did not record any saves, his contributions as a starter and a reliable option in the rotation were valued by his teams. Throughout his time in the league, Davies exemplified the resilience required to compete at the highest level, leaving a legacy as a determined player who experienced the highs and lows of a decade-long career in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 65 152 144 3 0 0 770.3 879 477 99 367 547 5.57 0

Career ERA 5.57 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 31.4% 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
2005 ATL NL 7 6 21 14 0 0 0 87.7 98 48 49 62 4.93 4.29 (-15%) -472.9
2006 ATL NL 3 7 14 14 1 0 0 63.3 90 59 33 51 8.38 4.53 (-85%) -2547.6
2007 ATL NL 4 8 17 17 0 0 0 86.0 92 55 44 59 5.76 4.47 (-29%) -1778.9
2007 KCR AL 3 7 11 11 0 0 0 50.0 63 37 26 40 6.66 4.47 (-49%) -
2008 KCR AL 9 7 21 21 0 0 0 113.0 121 51 43 71 4.06 4.32 (+6%) -
2009 KCR AL 8 9 22 22 1 0 0 123.0 122 72 66 86 5.27 4.32 (-22%) -
2010 KCR AL 8 12 32 32 1 0 0 183.7 206 109 80 126 5.34 4.08 (-31%) -
2011 KCR AL 1 9 13 13 0 0 0 61.3 84 46 26 50 6.75 3.94 (-71%) -
2015 NYY AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.3 3 0 0 2 0.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
153 69 4 9 1 0 2 9 0 4 25 0.130 0.176 0.232 0.408 0.0

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Career SLG .232 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.408 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 45.2% 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
2005 ATL NL 21 15 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 2 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2006 ATL NL 14 23 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 8 0.043 — — — — 0.0
2007 ATL NL 18 26 3 5 1 0 1 4 0 2 12 0.192 — — — — 0.0
2007 KCR AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 KCR AL 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 KCR AL 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 KCR AL 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 KCR AL 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 NYY AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 152 144 46 83 9 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 ATL P 21 14 7 9 1 2
2006 ATL P 14 14 3 5 0 0
2007 ATL P 17 17 7 14 2 1
2007 KCA P 11 11 1 2 0 0
2008 KCA P 21 21 4 10 1 0
2009 KCA P 22 22 10 10 2 1
2010 KCA P 32 32 13 23 2 2
2011 KCA P 13 13 1 9 1 0
2015 NYA P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 152

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 KCA AL $3,200,000
2010 KCA AL $1,800,000
2009 KCA AL $1,300,000
2006 ATL NL $333,500
Total Career Earnings $6,633,500