Dick Davis, baseball player, 1977-1982

Dick Davis

Born: 9/25/1953 in Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-07-12 | Final Game: 1982-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Richard Earl Davis

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Biography

Dick Davis was a professional baseball player born in 1953, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1977 until his retirement in 1982. Primarily recognized as a position player, Davis played a total of 403 games during his career. He compiled 323 hits, including 27 home runs, and drove in 141 runs, finishing his playing days with a batting average of .265. Known for his versatility on the field, he contributed to his teams not only with his offensive skills but also with a respectable number of stolen bases, totaling 13 throughout his career. Davis's career unfolded during a period of transition in baseball, as the game was evolving through the late 1970s and early 1980s, moving away from the dominance of the deadball era and embracing more power-hitting styles. He brought a blend of speed and power to the game, which was becoming increasingly appreciated as teams sought players who could both hit for average and add dynamics on the basepaths. While not a household name, Dick Davis's contributions to the teams he played for were significant, and his legacy remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
403 1217 160 323 62 7 27 141 13 50 152 0.265 0.294 0.394 0.689 -1136.9

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career SLG .394 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.689 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — near 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
1977 ATL AL 22 51 7 14 2 0 0 6 0 1 8 0.275 .264 (+4%) .329 (-16%) .401 (-22%) .730 (-19%) -183.0
1978 ATL AL 69 218 28 54 10 1 5 26 2 7 23 0.248 .257 (-4%) .323 (-16%) .378 (-2%) .702 (-8%) -407.4
1979 ATL AL 91 335 51 89 13 1 12 41 3 16 46 0.266 .265 (avg) .329 (-10%) .397 (+5%) .727 (-2%) -171.3
1980 ATL AL 106 365 50 99 26 2 4 30 5 11 43 0.271 .264 (+3%) .326 (-9%) .387 (avg) .714 (-4%) -410.4
1981 PHI NL 45 96 12 32 6 1 2 19 1 8 13 0.333 .255 (+30%) .320 (+21%) .368 (+30%) .688 (+26%) 405.6
1982 PHI NL 28 68 5 19 3 1 2 7 1 2 9 0.279 .261 (+7%) .324 (-9%) .388 (+13%) .712 (+3%) 4.1
1982 TOR AL 3 7 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.286 — — — — 4.1
1982 PIT NL 39 77 7 14 2 1 2 10 1 5 9 0.182 .261 (-30%) .324 (-31%) .388 (-20%) .712 (-25%) 4.1

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 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1981 NEDIV PHI 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 190 148 303 7 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 ML4 OF 12 10 13 0 0 0
1978 ML4 OF 28 22 54 2 0 0
1979 ML4 OF 35 30 72 1 2 0
1980 ML4 OF 38 34 63 3 2 2
1981 PHI OF 32 19 37 1 1 0
1982 PHI OF 16 16 29 0 0 0
1982 TOR OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
1982 PIT OF 28 16 33 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 78
Center Field 5
Right Field 112
Designated Hitter 160