Bob Davis, baseball player, 1973-1981

Bob Davis

Born: 3/1/1952 in Pryor, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-04-06 | Final Game: 1981-09-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Robert John Eugene Davis

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Biography

Bob Davis, born in 1952, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1973 to 1981. Primarily serving as a position player, Davis appeared in a total of 290 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He was known for his resilient spirit and determination, often playing in an era characterized by the transition from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, a time when the game was evolving with a greater emphasis on power hitting and pitching specialization. During his career, Davis recorded 131 hits and hit 6 home runs, driving in 51 RBIs while finishing with a batting average of .197. Although he did not achieve significant individual accolades, his contributions to the teams he played for were marked by his work ethic and versatility on the field. Davis's career, while not filled with towering statistics, reflects the journey of many players who contributed to the fabric of the game during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
290 665 50 131 19 3 6 51 0 40 118 0.197 0.249 0.262 0.511 -2829.9

Career AVG .197 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.

Career OBP .249 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career SLG .262 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.511 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 27.8% 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
1973 SDP NL 5 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1975 SDP NL 43 128 6 30 3 2 0 7 0 11 31 0.234 .257 (-9%) .327 (-5%) .374 (-23%) .701 (-15%) -288.5
1976 SDP NL 51 83 7 17 0 1 0 5 0 5 13 0.205 .255 (-20%) .320 (-24%) .360 (-37%) .681 (-31%) -436.2
1977 SDP NL 48 94 9 17 2 0 1 10 0 5 24 0.181 .264 (-32%) .329 (-29%) .401 (-42%) .730 (-36%) -588.4
1978 SDP NL 19 40 3 8 1 0 0 2 0 1 5 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1979 TOR AL 32 89 6 11 2 0 1 8 0 6 15 0.124 .265 (-53%) .329 (-43%) .397 (-55%) .727 (-50%) -746.8
1980 TOR AL 91 218 18 47 11 0 4 19 0 12 25 0.216 .264 (-19%) .326 (-20%) .387 (-17%) .714 (-19%) -770.2
1981 LAA AL 1 2 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
C 279 211 959 100 24 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 SDN C 5 5 32 0 2 0
1975 SDN C 43 41 195 18 3 4
1976 SDN C 47 26 120 19 5 1
1977 SDN C 46 31 136 19 4 2
1978 SDN C 16 10 43 5 2 0
1979 TOR C 32 29 114 11 2 1
1980 TOR C 89 68 317 28 6 6
1981 CAL C 1 1 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 278