Ben Davis

Born: 3/10/1977 in Chester, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-09-25 | Final Game: 2004-10-03

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Mark Christopher Davis

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Biography

Ben Davis was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2004. Born in 1977, Davis played primarily as a position player over the course of his career, appearing in 486 games. He was known for his power-hitting ability, as evidenced by his 38 home runs and 204 RBIs, contributing significantly to his teams’ offensive efforts during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Davis finished his career with a batting average of .237 and recorded a total of 358 hits. He also showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 9 bases throughout his time in the league. His playing style reflected the transition period of baseball in the late 90s, characterized by a growing emphasis on power hitting and offensive production. Although his career was relatively shorter than some of his contemporaries, Davis's contributions to the game during this era remain noteworthy, marking him as a recognizable figure in the landscape of early 21st-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
486	1512	168	358	77	2	38	204	9	153	385	0.237	0.306	0.366	0.672	-3075.6

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.672 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 11.9% 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
1998	SDP	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	SDP	NL	76	266	29	65	14	1	5	30	2	25	70	0.244	.271 (-10%)	.344 (-11%)	.433 (-17%)	.778 (-14%)	-752.8
2000	SDP	NL	43	130	12	29	6	0	3	14	1	14	35	0.223	.270 (-18%)	.344 (-14%)	.437 (-23%)	.782 (-19%)	-454.9
2001	SDP	NL	138	448	56	107	20	0	11	57	4	66	112	0.239	.263 (-10%)	.332 (+1%)	.426 (-16%)	.758 (-9%)	-656.6
2002	SEA	AL	80	228	24	59	10	1	7	43	1	18	58	0.259	.261 (-1%)	.331 (-5%)	.416 (-3%)	.747 (-4%)	-217.7
2003	SEA	AL	80	246	25	58	18	0	6	42	0	18	61	0.236	.264 (-11%)	.332 (-15%)	.422 (-9%)	.754 (-12%)	-632.8
2004	SEA	AL	14	33	1	3	0	0	0	2	0	3	9	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	CHW	AL	54	160	21	37	9	0	6	16	1	9	40	0.231	.266 (-13%)	.335 (-17%)	.427 (-6%)	.762 (-11%)	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	1	17	1	0	0
C	465	403	2791	175	25	41

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	SDN	C	1	0	2	0	0	0
1999	SDN	C	74	71	471	29	7	7
2000	SDN	C	38	34	236	17	1	2
2001	SDN	1B	2	1	9	1	0	0
2001	SDN	C	135	122	845	60	9	14
2002	SEA	1B	2	0	8	0	0	0
2002	SEA	C	77	55	416	23	1	5
2003	SEA	C	73	66	421	24	4	9
2004	SEA	C	14	11	71	5	0	3
2004	CHA	C	53	44	329	17	3	1