Doug Davis, baseball player, 1999-2011

Doug Davis

Born: 9/21/1975 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-08-09 | Final Game: 2011-06-28

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Douglas Davis

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Biography

Doug Davis was born in 1975 and enjoyed a professional baseball career that spanned from 1999 to 2011. As a pitcher, he made his mark in Major League Baseball with a tenacity and skill that earned him a record of 92 wins and 108 losses over his career. With an earned run average (ERA) of 4.44, Davis showcased his ability to navigate the challenges of the mound, striking out a total of 1,279 batters throughout his time in the league. Despite not recording any saves, his role as a starting pitcher was pivotal for several teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Texas Rangers. Davis played during an era characterized by offensive prowess and the emergence of many high-strikeout pitchers, yet he managed to carve out a niche for himself by combining durability and a competitive spirit. Known for his left-handed pitching style, he was particularly effective at generating ground balls and keeping hitters off balance. Though his win-loss record may suggest struggles, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, making him a reliable option in the rotation during his career. Davis's legacy is marked not just by his numbers, but by his dedication to the game and his influence on younger pitchers who followed in his footsteps.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
92 108 306 286 7 3 0 1715.7 1813 846 180 783 1279 4.44 0

Career ERA 4.44 vs. league average 4.38 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
1999 TEX AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.7 12 10 0 3 33.75 — 0.0
2000 TEX AL 7 6 30 13 1 0 0 98.7 109 59 58 66 5.38 4.77 (-13%) -1827.4
2001 TEX AL 11 10 30 30 1 0 0 186.0 220 92 69 115 4.45 4.42 (-1%) 2245.8
2002 TEX AL 3 5 10 10 1 1 0 59.7 67 33 22 28 4.98 4.28 (-16%) -796.6
2003 TEX AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 4 4 4 2 12.00 — 0.0
2003 TOR AL 4 6 12 11 0 0 0 54.0 70 30 26 25 5.00 4.40 (-14%) -887.7
2003 MIL NL 3 2 8 8 1 0 0 52.3 49 15 21 35 2.58 4.40 (+41%) -641.8
2004 MIL NL 12 12 34 34 0 0 0 207.3 192 78 79 166 3.39 4.46 (+24%) 4834.3
2005 MIL NL 11 11 35 35 2 1 0 222.7 196 95 93 208 3.84 4.29 (+11%) 1830.0
2006 MIL NL 11 11 34 34 1 1 0 203.3 206 111 102 159 4.91 4.53 (-9%) 797.5
2007 AZ NL 13 12 33 33 0 0 0 192.7 211 91 95 144 4.25 4.47 (+5%) -
2008 AZ NL 6 8 26 26 0 0 0 146.0 160 70 64 112 4.32 4.32 (avg) -
2009 AZ NL 9 14 34 34 0 0 0 203.3 203 93 103 146 4.12 4.32 (+5%) -
2010 MIL NL 1 4 8 8 0 0 0 38.3 55 32 21 34 7.51 4.08 (-84%) -1099.5
2011 CHC NL 1 7 9 9 0 0 0 45.7 59 33 26 36 6.50 3.94 (-65%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
306 412 12 34 4 2 0 13 0 4 175 0.083 0.093 0.102 0.195 -4112.9

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 68.8% below league average.

Career OBP .093 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 72.0% below league average.

Career SLG .102 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 75.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.195 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 74.1% 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
1999 TEX AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 TEX AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 TEX AL 30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 TEX AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 TEX AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 TOR AL 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIL NL 8 20 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.100 — — — — 0.0
2004 MIL NL 34 64 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 43 0.016 .266 (-94%) .335 (-91%) .427 (-96%) .762 (-94%) -1064.5
2005 MIL NL 35 73 2 10 3 1 0 3 0 1 34 0.137 .264 (-48%) .330 (-55%) .418 (-51%) .749 (-53%) -687.9
2006 MIL NL 34 65 5 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 22 0.046 .269 (-83%) .336 (-78%) .431 (-89%) .768 (-84%) -975.0
2007 AZ NL 33 58 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 21 0.069 .268 (-74%) .335 (-75%) .422 (-84%) .758 (-80%) -811.4
2008 AZ NL 26 42 0 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 13 0.095 — — — — 0.0
2009 AZ NL 34 63 2 10 1 1 0 3 0 0 21 0.159 .262 (-40%) .332 (-52%) .417 (-51%) .750 (-51%) -574.1
2010 MIL NL 8 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 CHC NL 9 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2007 NLCS ARI 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
2007 NLDS1 ARI 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 2 2 0 10.7 10 5 8 13 4.22

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2007 NLCS ARI 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 5 1 4 5 1.80
2007 NLDS1 ARI 1 0 1 1 0 5.7 5 4 4 8 6.35

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 306 286 68 239 16 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 TEX P 2 0 0 1 0 0
2000 TEX P 30 13 3 17 1 0
2001 TEX P 30 30 5 25 2 2
2002 TEX P 10 10 3 6 1 0
2003 TEX P 1 1 0 0 0 0
2003 TOR P 12 11 3 7 0 0
2003 MIL P 8 8 3 3 0 0
2004 MIL P 34 34 15 26 1 2
2005 MIL P 35 35 14 29 2 0
2006 MIL P 34 34 6 26 1 1
2007 ARI P 33 33 5 38 2 2
2008 ARI P 26 26 4 27 0 1
2009 ARI P 34 34 4 23 5 0
2010 MIL P 8 8 1 6 0 1
2011 CHN P 9 9 2 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 306

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 MIL NL $4,250,000
2009 ARI NL $8,750,000
2008 ARI NL $7,750,000
2007 ARI NL $5,500,000
2006 MIL NL $3,200,000
2005 MIL NL $2,050,000
2004 MIL NL $450,000
2002 TEX AL $310,000
2001 TEX AL $250,000
Total Career Earnings $32,510,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill CA 1994
City College of San Francisco San Francisco CA 1996