George Davis

⭐ Hall of Fame 1998

Born: 8/23/1870 in Cohoes, NY, USA

Died: 10/17/1940 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-19 | Final Game: 1909-08-15

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: George Stacey Davis

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Biography

George Davis was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1890 to 1909. Born in 1870, Davis played in a total of 2,372 games, establishing himself as one of the era's most consistent hitters. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 2,665 hits and boasted a commendable batting average of .295. Known for his exceptional ability to get on base and a keen eye for pitching, he recorded 1,440 RBIs and hit 73 home runs. His speed on the bases was notable, as he tallied 619 stolen bases, showcasing his dynamic playing style that was ahead of its time. Davis's impact on the game extended beyond his impressive statistics; he was a key figure in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern offensive approach. His induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998 recognized his significant contributions to the sport and solidified his legacy as one of the great players of his time. Throughout his career, Davis's versatility and offensive prowess helped pave the way for future generations of players, making him a respected and influential figure in baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
5.0	4.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0.500	0.600	1.000	1.600

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1961	5.0	4.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0.500	0.600	1.000	1.600

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	3	0	0	0	1	4.0	8	7	0	3	4	15.75	0

Career ERA 15.75 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 347.3% worse 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
1891	CL4	NL	0	1	3	0	0	0	1	4.0	8	7	3	4	15.75	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2372	9045	1545	2665	453	163	73	1440	619	874	613	0.295	0.362	0.405	0.767	21128.1

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.767 vs. league average 0.674 across their career seasons — +13.8% 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
1890	CL4	NL	136	526	98	139	22	9	6	73	22	53	34	0.264	.260 (+2%)	.336 (avg)	.351 (+7%)	.687 (+3%)	279.3
1891	CL4	NL	136	570	115	165	35	12	3	89	42	53	29	0.289	.254 (+14%)	.331 (+7%)	.343 (+19%)	.675 (+13%)	1291.6
1892	CL4	NL	144	597	95	144	27	12	5	82	36	58	51	0.241	.244 (-2%)	.316 (-2%)	.327 (+7%)	.644 (+3%)	209.8
1893	NY1	NL	133	549	112	195	22	27	11	119	37	42	20	0.355	.279 (+27%)	.356 (+15%)	.379 (+46%)	.735 (+31%)	3274.5
1894	NY1	NL	124	486	125	171	27	19	9	93	42	67	10	0.352	.309 (+14%)	.379 (+15%)	.435 (+24%)	.814 (+20%)	2204.4
1895	NY1	NL	110	430	108	146	36	9	5	101	48	55	12	0.340	.296 (+15%)	.361 (+15%)	.399 (+25%)	.761 (+20%)	1845.8
1896	NY1	NL	124	494	98	158	25	12	5	99	48	50	24	0.320	.290 (+10%)	.354 (+9%)	.387 (+16%)	.741 (+13%)	1295.1
1897	NY1	NL	131	521	112	184	31	10	10	135	65	43	23	0.353	.291 (+21%)	.354 (+16%)	.387 (+31%)	.741 (+24%)	2563.7
1898	NY1	NL	121	486	80	149	20	5	2	86	26	32	15	0.307	.270 (+13%)	.333 (+5%)	.347 (+10%)	.680 (+7%)	615.3
1899	NY1	NL	109	419	69	141	22	5	1	59	35	38	15	0.337	.282 (+19%)	.343 (+15%)	.366 (+15%)	.710 (+15%)	1233.8
1900	NY1	NL	114	426	69	136	20	4	3	61	29	35	23	0.319	.279 (+14%)	.338 (+11%)	.366 (+11%)	.705 (+11%)	951.6
1901	NY1	NL	130	491	69	148	26	7	7	65	27	40	38	0.301	.271 (+11%)	.326 (+9%)	.359 (+18%)	.686 (+14%)	1304.1
1902	CHW	AL	132	485	76	145	27	7	3	93	31	65	23	0.299	.266 (+12%)	.321 (+20%)	.343 (+17%)	.665 (+18%)	1932.5
1903	NY1	NL	4	15	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	CHW	AL	152	563	75	142	27	15	1	69	32	43	61	0.252	.246 (+2%)	.300 (+3%)	.321 (+12%)	.622 (+8%)	687.5
1905	CHW	AL	151	550	74	153	29	1	1	55	31	60	66	0.278	.248 (+12%)	.307 (+15%)	.322 (+5%)	.629 (+10%)	1240.9
1906	CHW	AL	133	484	63	134	26	6	0	80	27	41	53	0.277	.247 (+12%)	.307 (+10%)	.315 (+13%)	.622 (+11%)	995.7
1907	CHW	AL	132	466	59	111	16	2	1	52	15	47	60	0.238	.245 (-3%)	.304 (+3%)	.308 (-7%)	.613 (-2%)	-30.6
1908	CHW	AL	128	419	41	91	14	1	0	26	22	41	46	0.217	.240 (-10%)	.298 (avg)	.306 (-17%)	.605 (-9%)	-450.7
1909	CHW	AL	28	68	5	9	1	0	0	2	4	10	10	0.132	.244 (-46%)	.306 (-17%)	.312 (-53%)	.618 (-35%)	-316.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	19	4	5	3	0	0	6	0	2	0.263

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1906	WS	CHA	3	13	4	4	3	0	0	6	0	1	0.308
1892	CS	CL4	3	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	41	21	408	34	5	14
2B	113	96	239	364	29	32
3B	529	0	735	1163	211	90
OF	303	0	611	74	47	13
P	3	0	0	0	0	0
SS	1374	580	3239	4794	511	590

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	CL4	2B	2	0	5	2	0	1
1890	CL4	OF	133	0	282	35	18	9
1890	CL4	SS	1	0	1	1	0	0
1891	CL4	3B	22	0	35	49	12	5
1891	CL4	OF	116	0	257	27	21	1
1891	CL4	P	3	0	0	0	0	0
1892	CL4	2B	3	0	6	11	2	1
1892	CL4	3B	79	0	100	166	25	8
1892	CL4	OF	44	0	55	10	7	3
1892	CL4	SS	20	0	37	54	9	5
1893	NY1	3B	133	0	181	305	64	27
1893	NY1	SS	1	0	0	2	0	0
1894	NY1	3B	124	0	155	252	41	19
1895	NY1	1B	14	0	126	9	1	5
1895	NY1	2B	10	0	33	34	4	4
1895	NY1	3B	80	0	122	175	40	18
1895	NY1	OF	7	0	15	2	1	0
1896	NY1	1B	3	0	31	4	1	0
1896	NY1	3B	74	0	117	169	26	11
1896	NY1	OF	3	0	2	0	0	0
1896	NY1	SS	45	0	107	141	20	11
1897	NY1	SS	130	0	339	438	62	67
1898	NY1	SS	121	0	349	421	55	61
1899	NY1	SS	109	0	317	415	42	58
1900	NY1	SS	114	0	279	450	43	53
1901	NY1	3B	17	0	25	47	3	2
1901	NY1	SS	113	0	296	396	45	42
1902	CHA	1B	3	0	13	1	0	2
1902	CHA	SS	129	0	289	427	37	72
1903	NY1	SS	4	0	11	9	3	0
1904	CHA	SS	152	152	347	514	58	62
1905	CHA	SS	151	151	330	501	46	56
1906	CHA	2B	1	0	3	0	0	1
1906	CHA	SS	129	128	263	475	42	44
1907	CHA	SS	132	129	223	485	38	53
1908	CHA	1B	4	4	49	5	0	0
1908	CHA	2B	95	95	191	314	21	25
1908	CHA	SS	23	20	51	65	11	6
1909	CHA	1B	17	17	189	15	3	7
1909	CHA	2B	2	1	1	3	2	0