Chili Davis, baseball player, 350 home runs, 1981-1999

Chili Davis

Born: 1/17/1960 in Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica

MLB Debut: 1981-04-10 | Final Game: 1999-10-03

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Charles Theodore Davis

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Biography

Chili Davis, born in 1960, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball, enjoying a career that spanned nearly two decades from 1981 to 1999. Known for his powerful bat and consistent offensive production, Davis played a total of 2,436 games, amassing 2,380 hits, 350 home runs, and 1,372 RBIs, while maintaining a respectable batting average of .274. His ability to get on base and drive in runs made him a valuable asset for every team he played for, and he showcased his speed on the basepaths with 142 stolen bases throughout his career. Davis was a three-time All-Star, recognized for his contributions during an era marked by the increasing importance of offensive players in baseball. His unique blend of power and speed, combined with a strong plate discipline, allowed him to excel as a position player. Over his career, he became known for his ability to perform in clutch situations, further solidifying his legacy in the game. As a key contributor for teams such as the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, and New York Yankees, Davis left an indelible mark on the sport, influencing future generations of hitters with his approach at the plate.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2436 8673 1240 2380 424 30 350 1372 142 1194 1698 0.274 0.360 0.451 0.811 21661.1

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.

Career SLG .451 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.811 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — +11.3% above 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
1981 SFG NL 8 15 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1982 SFG NL 154 641 86 167 27 6 19 76 24 45 115 0.261 .261 (avg) .324 (-5%) .388 (+6%) .712 (+1%) -49.2
1983 SFG NL 137 486 54 113 21 2 11 59 10 55 108 0.233 .260 (-11%) .324 (-6%) .389 (-10%) .714 (-8%) -794.0
1984 SFG NL 137 499 87 157 21 6 21 81 12 42 74 0.315 .259 (+21%) .322 (+14%) .384 (+32%) .707 (+24%) 2247.3
1985 SFG NL 136 481 53 130 25 2 13 56 15 62 74 0.270 .257 (+5%) .323 (+8%) .390 (+5%) .714 (+7%) 684.3
1986 SFG NL 153 526 71 146 28 3 13 70 16 84 96 0.278 .257 (+8%) .325 (+15%) .395 (+5%) .720 (+10%) 1294.8
1987 SFG NL 149 500 80 125 22 1 24 76 16 72 109 0.250 .262 (-5%) .331 (+4%) .415 (+6%) .746 (+5%) 647.4
1988 LAA AL 158 600 81 161 29 3 21 93 9 56 118 0.268 .254 (+6%) .317 (+2%) .377 (+14%) .695 (+9%) 936.0
1989 LAA AL 154 560 81 152 24 1 22 90 3 61 109 0.271 .254 (+7%) .319 (+6%) .375 (+16%) .694 (+12%) 1281.2
1990 LAA AL 113 412 58 109 17 1 12 58 1 61 89 0.265 .257 (+3%) .324 (+10%) .385 (+3%) .710 (+6%) 652.8
1991 MIN AL 153 534 84 148 34 1 29 93 5 95 117 0.277 .255 (+8%) .323 (+19%) .384 (+32%) .708 (+26%) 3020.2
1992 MIN AL 138 444 63 128 27 2 12 66 4 73 76 0.288 .255 (+13%) .322 (+20%) .377 (+16%) .699 (+18%) 1748.1
1993 LAA AL 153 573 74 139 32 0 27 112 4 71 135 0.243 .265 (-8%) .332 (-2%) .403 (+9%) .735 (+4%) 534.0
1994 LAA AL 108 392 72 122 18 1 26 84 3 69 84 0.311 .269 (+15%) .338 (+21%) .424 (+32%) .763 (+27%) 2305.4
1995 LAA AL 119 424 81 135 23 0 20 86 3 89 79 0.318 .266 (+19%) .337 (+27%) .417 (+23%) .755 (+25%) 2457.5
1996 LAA AL 145 530 73 155 24 0 28 95 5 86 99 0.292 .269 (+8%) .340 (+14%) .426 (+16%) .767 (+15%) 1898.5
1997 KCR AL 140 477 71 133 20 0 30 90 6 85 96 0.279 .266 (+5%) .336 (+15%) .419 (+22%) .756 (+18%) 2046.7
1998 NYY AL 35 103 11 30 7 0 3 9 0 14 18 0.291 .266 (+9%) .335 (+11%) .420 (+6%) .755 (+8%) 175.4
1999 NYY AL 146 476 59 128 25 1 19 78 4 73 100 0.269 .271 (-1%) .344 (+6%) .433 (+3%) .778 (+4%) 574.6

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
1993 LAA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — -

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
34 100 14 21 4 0 3 14 16 30 0.210

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1999 ALCS NYA 5 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 4 0.091
1999 ALDS2 NYA 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333
1999 WS NYA 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1998 ALCS NYA 5 14 2 4 1 0 1 5 2 3 0.286
1998 ALDS2 NYA 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167
1998 WS NYA 3 7 3 2 0 0 0 2 3 2 0.286
1991 ALCS MIN 5 17 3 5 2 0 0 2 5 8 0.294
1991 WS MIN 6 18 4 4 0 0 2 4 2 3 0.222
1987 NLCS SFN 6 20 2 3 1 0 0 0 1 4 0.150

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
OF 1184 1151 2565 77 80 15
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 SFN OF 6 2 7 0 0 0
1982 SFN OF 153 153 404 16 12 4
1983 SFN OF 133 127 357 7 9 1
1984 SFN OF 123 117 292 9 9 2
1985 SFN OF 126 126 279 10 6 2
1986 SFN OF 148 145 303 9 9 2
1987 SFN OF 135 125 265 6 7 2
1988 CAL OF 153 154 299 10 19 1
1989 CAL OF 147 146 270 5 6 0
1990 CAL OF 52 52 77 5 3 1
1991 MIN OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1992 MIN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1992 MIN OF 4 2 5 0 0 0
1993 CAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1994 CAL OF 2 2 5 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 1
Left Field 231
Center Field 539
Right Field 480
Designated Hitter 1160

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-04-10
1991 Outstanding DH Award
1989 Player of the Week Week of 1989-08-04
1988 Player of the Month July
1988 Player of the Week Week of 1988-07-08
1986 Player of the Week Week of 1986-06-13
1984 Player of the Week Week of 1984-09-14

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 NYA AL $4,333,333
1998 NYA AL $4,333,333
1997 KCA AL $3,800,000
1996 CAL AL $3,800,000
1995 CAL AL $3,800,000
1994 CAL AL $2,900,000
1993 CAL AL $2,400,000
1992 MIN AL $2,800,000
1991 MIN AL $1,700,000
1990 CAL AL $1,375,000
1989 CAL AL $1,475,000
1988 CAL AL $850,000
1987 CAL AL $815,000
1986 SFN NL $690,000
1985 SFN NL $550,000
Total Career Earnings $35,621,666

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1994 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 3.0 392 0
1991 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 21.0 392 0
1989 Most Valuable Player AL 25th 1.0 392 0
1982 Rookie of the Year NL 4th 32.0 120 3