Chris Davis

Born: 3/17/1986 in Longview, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-06-26 | Final Game: 2020-09-11

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 255 lbs

Full name: Christopher Lyn Davis

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Biography

Chris Davis, born in 1986, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 2008 until his retirement in 2020. Known for his strong arm and competitive spirit, Davis made a notable impact during his career, which spanned parts of several seasons. His pitching prowess was highlighted by a career record of 1-0 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.0, showcasing his ability to effectively manage opposing hitters. Throughout his time in the league, he recorded a total of 3 strikeouts, demonstrating his capability as a reliable option on the mound, despite limited opportunities. Davis was recognized for his potential early in his career, earning a Rookie of the Month award and securing an All-Star selection, marking him as a player to watch in the league. His contributions came during an era characterized by significant changes in the game, including the evolution of pitching strategies and an increasing emphasis on analytics. While his playing time was relatively brief, Chris Davis's career remains a testament to the talent and tenacity required to succeed in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.0	4	1	1	1	3	3.00	0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — 29.6% 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
2012	BAL	AL	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	0	1	2	0.00	—	0.0
2019	BAL	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	1	0	1	9.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1417	4978	707	1160	228	5	295	780	19	555	1852	0.233	0.315	0.459	0.774	6165.7

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .459 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.774 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — +5.7% 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
2008	TEX	AL	80	295	51	84	23	2	17	55	1	20	88	0.285	.263 (+8%)	.333 (-1%)	.416 (+32%)	.749 (+17%)	848.7
2009	TEX	AL	113	391	48	93	15	1	21	59	0	24	150	0.238	.262 (-9%)	.332 (-15%)	.417 (+6%)	.750 (-3%)	-372.8
2010	TEX	AL	45	120	7	23	9	0	1	4	3	15	40	0.192	.257 (-26%)	.325 (-14%)	.402 (-28%)	.728 (-22%)	-450.1
2011	TEX	AL	28	76	9	19	3	0	3	6	0	5	24	0.250	.255 (-2%)	.320 (-8%)	.399 (+2%)	.719 (-2%)	-33.9
2011	BAL	AL	31	123	16	34	9	0	2	13	1	6	39	0.276	.255 (+8%)	.320 (-3%)	.399 (avg)	.719 (-2%)	-33.9
2012	BAL	AL	139	515	75	139	20	0	33	85	2	37	169	0.270	.254 (+6%)	.318 (+2%)	.405 (+24%)	.724 (+14%)	1381.7
2013	BAL	AL	160	584	103	167	42	1	53	138	4	72	199	0.286	.253 (+13%)	.317 (+16%)	.396 (+60%)	.714 (+41%)	4728.1
2014	BAL	AL	127	450	65	88	16	0	26	72	2	60	173	0.196	.251 (-22%)	.313 (-4%)	.386 (+5%)	.700 (+1%)	96.1
2015	BAL	AL	160	573	100	150	31	0	47	117	2	84	208	0.262	.254 (+3%)	.316 (+14%)	.404 (+39%)	.721 (+28%)	3395.0
2016	BAL	AL	157	566	99	125	21	0	38	84	1	88	219	0.221	.255 (-14%)	.321 (+3%)	.417 (+10%)	.738 (+7%)	999.1
2017	BAL	AL	128	456	65	98	15	1	26	61	1	61	195	0.215	.254 (-16%)	.324 (-5%)	.425 (-1%)	.750 (-2%)	-213.4
2018	BAL	AL	128	470	40	79	12	0	16	49	2	41	192	0.168	.247 (-32%)	.318 (-24%)	.409 (-28%)	.727 (-26%)	-2443.3
2019	BAL	AL	105	307	26	55	9	0	12	36	0	39	139	0.179	.252 (-29%)	.322 (-15%)	.434 (-25%)	.757 (-21%)	-1240.4
2020	BAL	AL	16	52	3	6	3	0	0	1	0	3	17	0.115	.244 (-53%)	.321 (-49%)	.417 (-59%)	.739 (-54%)	-481.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	27	1	5	0	0	0	2	2	11	0.185

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2016	ALWC	BAL	1	3	0	0	0	1	2	0.000
2012	ALDS1	BAL	5	20	1	4	2	1	6	0.200
2012	ALWC	BAL	1	4	0	1	0	0	3	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1147	1086	9204	573	52	1002
3B	93	86	63	110	17	14
OF	75	72	127	5	3	0
P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2008	TEX	1B	51	46	358	34	1	52
2008	TEX	3B	32	31	31	44	3	5
2009	TEX	1B	100	92	845	47	3	82
2009	TEX	3B	11	10	9	8	2	1
2010	TEX	1B	41	30	269	22	2	27
2010	TEX	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2011	TEX	1B	15	10	87	1	0	11
2011	TEX	3B	9	8	4	17	3	2
2011	BAL	1B	16	14	144	8	0	14
2011	BAL	3B	17	17	10	18	5	3
2012	BAL	1B	38	38	342	28	4	37
2012	BAL	OF	41	39	82	3	2	0
2012	BAL	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2013	BAL	1B	155	155	1339	75	6	153
2014	BAL	1B	115	104	909	52	4	97
2014	BAL	3B	21	19	9	22	4	3
2015	BAL	1B	111	108	882	53	3	77
2015	BAL	OF	30	29	39	2	0	0
2016	BAL	1B	152	152	1325	62	10	138
2016	BAL	OF	3	3	5	0	0	0
2017	BAL	1B	125	124	1015	80	7	122
2017	BAL	3B	2	1	0	0	0	0
2018	BAL	1B	116	115	913	67	5	98
2019	BAL	1B	97	85	671	37	4	86
2019	BAL	OF	1	1	1	0	1	0
2019	BAL	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2020	BAL	1B	15	13	105	7	3	8

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
First Base	1147
Third Base	93
Left Field	11
Right Field	64
Designated Hitter	114

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2016	Player of the Week	Week of 2016-06-11
2013	Player of the Month	April
2013	Player of the Week	Week of 2013-04-07
2013	Player of the Week	Week of 2013-06-02
2013	Silver Slugger	1B
2013	This Year in Baseball Breakout Hitter of the Year	MLB.com GIBBY
2012	Player of the Week	Week of 2012-09-28
2008	Rookie of the Month	July

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	BAL	AL	$21,268,890
2015	BAL	AL	$12,000,000
2014	BAL	AL	$10,350,000
2013	BAL	AL	$3,300,000
2012	BAL	AL	$488,000
2010	TEX	AL	$414,120
2009	TEX	AL	$406,620
Total Career Earnings			$48,227,630