Bill Davis

Born: 6/6/1942 in Graceville, MN, USA

Died: 1/13/2023 in Edina, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-09-16 | Final Game: 1969-05-21

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Arthur Willard Davis

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Biography

Bill Davis, born in 1942, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1969. Over the course of his career, Davis appeared in 64 games, showcasing his talents primarily in the outfield. His time in the league coincided with a transformative period in baseball history, marked by the integration of players and the evolution of offensive strategies. Davis finished his career with a batting average of .181, accumulating 19 hits, including one home run and five runs batted in. Despite his limited offensive production, his contributions to the game extended beyond the numbers. He was part of a generation that navigated the transition from the more conservative playing styles of the earlier decades to the more dynamic approaches that would come to define the sport in the years following his retirement. Davis's career may not have been marked by overwhelming statistics, but his participation in this pivotal era of baseball left a lasting impact on the teams he played for and the fans who followed him.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
8.0	7.0	0	2.0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0.286	0.375	0.286	0.661

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
7.0	0	0	2.0	1.0	0	0	0.0	18.0	9.0	1.0	2.0	0	0	0.64

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1940	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
1945	8.0	7.0	0	2.0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0.286	0.375	0.286	0.661

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1940	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	3.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0.00
1945	5.0	0	0	2.0	1.0	0	0	0.0	15.0	7.0	1.0	2.0	0	0	0.69

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
64	105	3	19	3	0	1	5	0	14	28	0.181	0.281	0.238	0.519	-248.8

Career AVG .181 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career SLG .238 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.519 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1965	CLE	AL	10	10	0	3	1	0	0	0	1	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	CLE	AL	23	38	2	6	1	1	4	6	9	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	SDP	NL	31	57	1	10	1	0	1	8	18	0.175	.248 (-29%)	.320 (-10%)	.369 (-48%)	.689 (-30%)	-248.8