Dixie Davis

Born: 10/12/1890 in Wilsons Mills, NC, USA

Died: 2/4/1944 in Raleigh, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-07-11 | Final Game: 1926-09-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Frank Talmadge Davis

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Biography

Dixie Davis, born in 1890, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1912 until his retirement in 1926. Over his career, Davis amassed a record of 75 wins and 71 losses, showcasing his competitive spirit on the mound. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.97, he demonstrated the ability to limit scoring opportunities, contributing to his teams with solid performances. Davis recorded a total of 460 strikeouts, highlighting his skill in overpowering batters and his effectiveness as a strikeout pitcher. In addition to his victories, he also earned 2 saves, reflecting his capability in high-pressure situations. Davis played during a transformative period in baseball history, transitioning from the deadball era into the more dynamic years of the 1920s. His career spanned a time when pitching techniques and strategies were evolving, and he adapted well to the changing landscape of the game. While not a Hall of Famer, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the history of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
75	71	239	165	77	10	2	1318.7	1311	581	63	688	460	3.97	0

Career ERA 3.97 vs. league average 3.78 across their career seasons — near 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
1912	CIN	NL	0	1	7	0	0	0	0	26.7	25	8	16	12	2.70	3.36 (+20%)	-347.6
1915	CHW	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.0	2	0	2	2	0.00	—	-
1918	PHI	NL	0	2	17	2	1	0	0	47.0	43	16	30	18	3.06	2.83 (-8%)	-1056.8
1920	SLA	AL	18	12	38	31	22	0	0	269.3	250	95	149	85	3.17	3.45 (+8%)	-6678.9
1921	SLA	AL	16	16	40	36	20	2	0	265.3	279	131	123	100	4.44	4.02 (-11%)	-3392.0
1922	SLA	AL	11	6	25	25	7	2	0	174.3	162	79	87	65	4.08	4.18 (+2%)	-2941.7
1923	SLA	AL	4	6	19	17	5	1	0	109.3	106	44	63	36	3.62	4.03 (+10%)	-1914.0
1924	SLA	AL	11	13	29	24	11	5	0	160.3	159	73	72	45	4.10	4.13 (+1%)	-2931.7
1925	SLA	AL	12	7	35	23	9	0	1	180.3	192	92	106	58	4.59	4.55 (-1%)	-4642.7
1926	SLA	AL	3	8	27	7	2	0	1	83.0	93	43	40	39	4.66	4.11 (-14%)	-1269.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
240	441	32	87	10	1	0	30	0	27	42	0.197	0.244	0.224	0.468	-2191.7

Career AVG .197 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career SLG .224 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.468 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1912	CIN	NL	7	10	0	2	0	0	0	0	4	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	CHW	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	PHI	NL	18	9	1	0	0	0	0	3	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	SLA	AL	38	94	8	25	4	0	10	7	11	0.266	.271 (-2%)	.331 (-5%)	.363 (-15%)	.694 (-10%)	-146.5
1921	SLA	AL	40	95	5	20	3	1	10	2	3	0.211	.286 (-26%)	.344 (-34%)	.395 (-33%)	.739 (-34%)	-578.4
1922	SLA	AL	25	59	4	8	1	0	2	4	8	0.136	.285 (-53%)	.345 (-45%)	.397 (-62%)	.743 (-54%)	-544.9
1923	SLA	AL	19	40	3	10	1	0	2	1	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	SLA	AL	29	46	3	7	0	0	2	6	5	0.152	—	—	—	—	-343.8
1925	SLA	AL	35	64	4	11	0	0	3	2	4	0.172	.288 (-40%)	.349 (-44%)	.407 (-58%)	.756 (-51%)	-578.1
1926	SLA	AL	27	24	4	4	1	0	1	2	2	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	239	0	69	268	17	20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1912	CIN	P	7	0	4	0	0
1915	CHA	P	2	0	1	0	0
1918	PHI	P	17	4	7	2	0
1920	SLA	P	38	13	47	3	3
1921	SLA	P	40	19	54	1	3
1922	SLA	P	25	8	40	2	2
1923	SLA	P	19	5	18	2	2
1924	SLA	P	29	10	29	2	7
1925	SLA	P	35	8	49	4	3
1926	SLA	P	27	2	19	1	0