Curt Davis, baseball player, 1934-1946

Curt Davis

Born: 9/7/1903 in Greenfield, MO, USA

Died: 10/12/1965 in Covina, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-04-21 | Final Game: 1946-04-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Curtis Benton Davis

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Biography

Curt Davis was a prominent American pitcher whose career spanned from 1934 to 1946. Born in 1903, Davis made a lasting impact in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded games of the mid-20th century. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 158 wins and 131 losses, showcasing his reliability and skill on the mound. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.42, Davis established himself as a formidable presence in the league. He recorded 684 strikeouts and notched 33 saves, illustrating his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Davis was selected as an All-Star twice, reflecting his status among the elite pitchers of his time. His contributions to the game extended beyond mere statistics; he was known for his competitive spirit and adept pitching style, which included a mix of fastballs and off-speed pitches that kept batters guessing. As baseball evolved in the post-war years, Davis's career remains a testament to the talent and perseverance of players who navigated the challenges of their era, solidifying his legacy as one of the noteworthy pitchers of the 1930s and 1940s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
158 131 429 281 141 24 33 2325.0 2459 884 142 479 684 3.42 0

Career ERA 3.42 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — 14.7% 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
1934 PHI NL 19 17 51 31 18 3 5 274.3 283 90 60 99 2.95 4.29 (+31%) 2880.8
1935 PHI NL 16 14 44 27 19 3 2 231.0 264 94 47 74 3.66 4.35 (+16%) 1869.6
1936 PHI NL 2 4 10 8 3 0 0 60.3 71 31 19 18 4.62 4.59 (-1%) -705.2
1936 CHC NL 11 9 24 20 10 0 1 153.0 146 51 31 52 3.00 4.59 (+35%) -
1937 CHC NL 10 5 28 14 8 0 1 123.7 138 56 30 32 4.08 4.34 (+6%) -
1938 STL NL 12 8 40 21 8 2 3 173.3 187 70 27 36 3.63 4.35 (+16%) -
1939 STL NL 22 16 49 31 13 3 7 248.0 279 100 48 70 3.63 4.28 (+15%) -
1940 STL NL 0 4 14 7 0 0 1 54.0 73 31 19 12 5.17 4.21 (-23%) -
1940 BRO NL 8 7 22 18 9 0 2 137.0 135 58 19 46 3.81 4.21 (+10%) 740.2
1941 BRO NL 13 7 28 16 10 5 2 154.3 141 51 27 50 2.97 3.94 (+24%) 2832.1
1942 BRO NL 15 6 32 26 13 5 2 206.0 179 54 51 60 2.36 3.57 (+34%) 528.8
1943 BRO NL 10 13 31 21 8 2 3 164.3 182 69 39 47 3.78 3.50 (-8%) 179.2
1944 BRO NL 10 11 31 23 12 1 4 194.0 207 72 39 49 3.34 3.57 (+7%) -419.2
1945 BRO NL 10 10 24 18 10 0 0 149.7 171 54 21 39 3.25 3.67 (+11%) 803.8
1946 BRO NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 3 2 0 13.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
449 813 70 165 17 0 11 81 1 28 176 0.203 0.229 0.264 0.494 -3424.4

Career AVG .203 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Career SLG .264 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.494 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 30.7% 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
1934 PHI NL 51 95 9 20 2 0 1 7 0 1 17 0.211 .278 (-24%) .340 (-36%) .392 (-33%) .733 (-34%) -589.6
1935 PHI NL 46 75 4 13 0 0 1 6 0 7 8 0.173 .279 (-38%) .342 (-29%) .399 (-47%) .742 (-38%) -503.4
1936 PHI NL 11 26 4 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 5 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1936 CHC NL 24 53 6 8 1 0 0 3 0 2 13 0.151 .283 (-47%) .349 (-48%) .404 (-58%) .753 (-53%) 0.0
1937 CHC NL 28 40 6 12 2 0 1 9 0 2 3 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1938 STL NL 40 57 8 13 0 0 3 9 0 0 16 0.228 .272 (-16%) .341 (-33%) .392 (-2%) .734 (-16%) -182.5
1939 STL NL 63 105 10 40 5 0 1 17 0 3 22 0.381 .274 (+39%) .342 (+16%) .393 (+16%) .735 (+16%) 299.2
1940 STL NL 14 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1940 BRO NL 22 47 3 6 1 0 1 4 0 2 7 0.128 — — — — 0.0
1941 BRO NL 31 59 5 11 2 0 2 9 0 1 10 0.186 .262 (-29%) .332 (-40%) .373 (-14%) .705 (-26%) -277.3
1942 BRO NL 32 68 4 12 2 0 0 5 0 1 24 0.176 .253 (-30%) .323 (-42%) .349 (-41%) .672 (-41%) -460.8
1943 BRO NL 31 55 5 9 0 0 0 3 0 5 14 0.164 .255 (-36%) .324 (-28%) .346 (-53%) .671 (-41%) -347.4
1944 BRO NL 31 63 3 10 1 0 0 4 0 2 19 0.159 .261 (-39%) .325 (-43%) .357 (-51%) .683 (-47%) -484.6
1945 BRO NL 24 51 3 7 0 0 1 3 1 2 12 0.137 .260 (-47%) .328 (-48%) .354 (-45%) .683 (-46%) -384.6
1946 BRO NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1941 WS BRO 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 1 0 5.3 6 3 3 1 5.06

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1941 WS BRO 0 1 1 1 0 5.3 6 3 3 1 5.06

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 429 0 146 616 21 39

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 PHI P 51 0 21 95 8 12
1935 PHI P 44 0 21 50 2 4
1936 PHI P 10 0 3 13 2 2
1936 CHN P 24 0 18 40 1 3
1937 CHN P 28 0 10 34 1 1
1938 SLN P 40 0 9 38 0 2
1939 SLN P 49 0 7 59 1 2
1940 SLN P 14 0 4 16 1 1
1940 BRO P 22 0 14 32 1 0
1941 BRO P 28 0 3 55 1 2
1942 BRO P 32 0 6 61 0 7
1943 BRO P 31 0 13 43 1 2
1944 BRO P 31 0 9 47 1 1
1945 BRO P 24 0 8 32 1 0
1946 BRO P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 429

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1939 Baseball Magazine All-Star P5
1939 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1939 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 106.0 336 0
1935 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 2.0 80 0
1934 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 18.0 80 0