Eric Davis, baseball player, 282 home runs, 1984-2001

Eric Davis

Born: 5/29/1962 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-05-19 | Final Game: 2001-10-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Eric Keith Davis

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Biography

Eric Davis was a dynamic and influential position player whose career spanned from 1984 to 2001. Born in 1962, Davis made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the game was evolving, particularly in terms of power hitting and speed on the bases. Over his 1626 games, he amassed 1430 hits, demonstrating his ability to make consistent contact at the plate while also showcasing his power with 282 home runs and 934 RBIs. His career batting average stood at .269, reflecting a solid performance throughout his time in the league. Davis was not only known for his offensive capabilities but also for his extraordinary speed, as evidenced by his 349 stolen bases. His blend of power and speed made him a versatile threat on the field, and he earned two All-Star selections during his career. Davis played a significant role in the Cincinnati Reds' success in the late 1980s, contributing to their championship run in 1990. His ability to change the course of a game with both his bat and his legs left a lasting impact, marking him as one of the notable players of his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1626 5321 938 1430 239 26 282 934 349 740 1398 0.269 0.359 0.482 0.841 16597.0

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .359 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Career SLG .482 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — +19.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.841 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — +14.2% 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
1984 CIN NL 57 174 33 39 10 1 10 30 10 24 48 0.224 .259 (-14%) .322 (-1%) .384 (+21%) .707 (+11%) 320.8
1985 CIN NL 56 122 26 30 3 3 8 18 16 7 39 0.246 .257 (-4%) .323 (-11%) .390 (+32%) .714 (+12%) 196.4
1986 CIN NL 132 415 97 115 15 3 27 71 80 68 100 0.277 .257 (+8%) .325 (+16%) .395 (+32%) .720 (+25%) 2162.4
1987 CIN NL 129 474 120 139 23 4 37 100 50 84 134 0.293 .262 (+12%) .331 (+20%) .415 (+43%) .746 (+33%) 3298.1
1988 CIN NL 135 472 81 129 18 3 26 93 35 65 124 0.273 .254 (+8%) .317 (+14%) .377 (+30%) .695 (+23%) 2145.0
1989 CIN NL 131 462 74 130 14 2 34 101 21 68 116 0.281 .254 (+11%) .319 (+15%) .375 (+44%) .694 (+31%) 2708.0
1990 CIN NL 127 453 84 118 26 2 24 86 21 60 100 0.260 .257 (+1%) .324 (+7%) .385 (+26%) .710 (+17%) 1524.9
1991 CIN NL 89 285 39 67 10 0 11 33 14 48 92 0.235 .255 (-8%) .323 (+9%) .384 (avg) .708 (+4%) 392.9
1992 LAD NL 76 267 21 61 8 1 5 32 19 36 71 0.228 .255 (-11%) .322 (+1%) .377 (-15%) .699 (-8%) -259.5
1993 LAD NL 108 376 57 88 17 0 14 53 33 41 88 0.234 .265 (-12%) .332 (-7%) .403 (-3%) .735 (-5%) -388.4
1993 DET AL 23 75 14 19 1 1 6 15 2 14 18 0.253 .265 (-4%) .332 (+12%) .403 (+32%) .735 (+23%) -388.4
1994 DET AL 37 120 19 22 4 0 3 13 5 18 45 0.183 .269 (-32%) .338 (-14%) .424 (-31%) .763 (-24%) -484.6
1996 CIN NL 129 415 81 119 20 0 26 83 23 70 121 0.287 .269 (+6%) .340 (+16%) .426 (+23%) .767 (+20%) 1869.0
1997 BAL AL 42 158 29 48 11 0 8 25 6 14 47 0.304 .266 (+14%) .336 (+6%) .419 (+25%) .756 (+17%) 436.6
1998 BAL AL 131 452 81 148 29 1 28 89 7 44 108 0.327 .266 (+23%) .335 (+16%) .420 (+38%) .755 (+28%) 2579.2
1999 STL NL 58 191 27 49 9 2 5 30 5 30 49 0.257 .271 (-5%) .344 (+4%) .433 (-7%) .778 (-2%) -27.0
2000 STL NL 92 254 38 77 14 0 6 40 1 36 60 0.303 .270 (+12%) .344 (+13%) .437 (-2%) .782 (+5%) 339.7
2001 SFG NL 74 156 17 32 7 3 4 22 1 13 38 0.205 .263 (-22%) .332 (-19%) .426 (-14%) .758 (-16%) -527.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
25 73 7 14 2 0 2 12 2 21 0.192

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2000 NLCS SLN 4 10 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0.200
2000 NLDS1 SLN 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.000
1997 ALCS BAL 6 13 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 3 0.154
1997 ALDS2 BAL 3 9 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 5 0.222
1990 NLCS CIN 6 23 2 4 1 0 0 2 1 9 0.174
1990 WS CIN 4 14 3 4 0 0 1 5 0 0 0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 7 0 0 0
OF 1431 1330 3097 60 50 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 CIN OF 51 44 125 4 1 2
1985 CIN OF 47 24 75 3 1 1
1986 CIN OF 121 109 274 2 7 0
1987 CIN OF 128 127 380 10 4 4
1988 CIN OF 130 130 300 2 6 0
1989 CIN OF 125 123 298 2 5 1
1990 CIN OF 122 121 257 11 2 1
1991 CIN OF 81 79 190 5 3 2
1992 LAN OF 74 73 123 0 5 0
1993 LAN OF 103 95 221 7 2 2
1993 DET OF 18 17 52 0 1 0
1994 DET OF 35 33 85 1 1 0
1996 CIN 1B 1 1 7 0 0 0
1996 CIN OF 126 114 272 3 3 0
1997 BAL OF 30 29 39 0 1 0
1998 BAL OF 72 69 119 4 1 0
1999 SLN OF 51 48 93 4 0 0
2000 SLN OF 69 61 120 1 4 0
2001 SFN OF 48 34 74 1 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 352
Center Field 844
Right Field 304
Designated Hitter 78

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2000 MLB Players Choice Man of the Year
1998 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
1997 Hutch Award
1997 Player of the Week Week of 1997-04-26
1997 Roberto Clemente Award
1996 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1990 Player of the Week Week of 1990-06-23
1989 Gold Glove OF
1989 Player of the Week Week of 1989-06-03
1989 Silver Slugger OF
1989 TSN All-Star OF
1988 Gold Glove OF
1988 Player of the Month August
1988 Player of the Week Week of 1988-08-19
1987 Gold Glove OF
1987 Player of the Month April
1987 Player of the Month May
1987 Player of the Week Week of 1987-05-01
1987 Player of the Week Week of 1987-07-31
1987 Silver Slugger OF
1987 TSN All-Star OF
1986 Player of the Month July

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 SFN NL $1,500,000
2000 SLN NL $4,420,840
1999 SLN NL $3,420,840
1998 BAL AL $2,500,000
1997 BAL AL $2,200,000
1996 CIN NL $750,000
1994 DET AL $3,000,000
1993 LAN NL $2,000,000
1992 LAN NL $3,600,000
1991 CIN NL $3,600,000
1990 CIN NL $2,100,000
1989 CIN NL $1,515,000
1988 CIN NL $899,000
1987 CIN NL $330,000
1986 CIN NL $90,000
Total Career Earnings $31,925,680

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1998 Most Valuable Player AL 18th 2.0 392 0
1990 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 12.0 336 0
1989 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 44.0 336 0
1988 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 14.0 336 0
1987 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 73.0 336 0
1986 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 21.0 336 0