Bob Davis

Born: 9/11/1933 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 12/22/2001 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-07-26 | Final Game: 1960-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Robert Edward Davis

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Biography

Bob Davis, born in 1933, was a professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1960. Primarily serving as a position player, Davis had a brief career that spanned 29 games. During this time, he recorded 2 hits, resulting in a batting average of 0.2. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in any runs, his presence on the field during the late 1950s contributed to the rich tapestry of the era, which was characterized by a transition in the game as it moved away from the deadball era towards a more dynamic style of play. Davis' playing career was relatively short-lived, and he was part of a generation of players navigating the complexities of a rapidly evolving sport. Although he did not achieve significant statistical milestones, his experience in the major leagues reflects the myriad of players who contributed to their teams in various capacities during the time. After retiring from professional baseball, Davis left behind a legacy as one of many players who formed the foundation for the future of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	4	29	4	0	0	1	63.0	76	40	6	34	50	5.71	0

Career ERA 5.71 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 48.9% 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
1958	KC1	AL	0	4	8	4	0	0	0	31.0	45	27	12	22	7.84	3.86 (-103%)	-504.9
1960	KC1	AL	0	0	21	0	0	0	1	32.0	31	13	22	28	3.66	3.82 (+4%)	384.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
29	10	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.200	0.200	0.200	0.400	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 44.1% 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
1958	KC1	AL	8	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	KC1	AL	21	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	29	4	7	14	1	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1958	KC1	P	8	4	0	7	1	1
1960	KC1	P	21	0	7	7	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	29

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Yale University	New Haven	CT	1953, 1954, 1955