Glenn Davis

Born: 3/28/1961 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-09-02 | Final Game: 1993-05-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Glenn Earle Davis

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Biography

Glenn Davis was a professional baseball player born in 1961, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1984 until his retirement in 1993. Primarily a position player, Davis played in a total of 1,015 games throughout his career, accumulating 965 hits, 190 home runs, and 603 RBIs. He finished his playing tenure with a batting average of .259 and recorded 28 stolen bases. Known for his power-hitting ability, Davis was selected as an All-Star twice, showcasing his prominence in the league during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Davis's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the emergence of power hitters and a shift toward offensive play. His contributions on the field were notable as he helped to shape the competitive landscape of the game during his active years. Despite facing the challenges of injuries that often accompanied professional athletes, Davis remained a respected figure, leaving a lasting legacy as a reliable slugger in a time when the game was increasingly defined by home run hitters and high-scoring matches.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1015	3719	510	965	177	13	190	603	28	370	613	0.259	0.332	0.467	0.800	8710.0

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .467 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +20.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.800 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — +12.1% 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	HOU	NL	18	61	6	13	5	0	2	8	0	4	12	0.213	.259 (-18%)	.322 (-20%)	.384 (+2%)	.707 (-8%)	-107.7
1985	HOU	NL	100	350	51	95	11	0	20	64	0	27	68	0.271	.257 (+6%)	.323 (+3%)	.390 (+21%)	.714 (+13%)	814.6
1986	HOU	NL	158	574	91	152	32	3	31	101	3	64	72	0.265	.257 (+3%)	.325 (+6%)	.395 (+25%)	.720 (+16%)	1838.6
1987	HOU	NL	151	578	70	145	35	2	27	93	4	47	84	0.251	.262 (-5%)	.331 (-6%)	.415 (+10%)	.746 (+3%)	194.6
1988	HOU	NL	152	561	78	152	26	0	30	99	4	53	77	0.271	.254 (+7%)	.317 (+7%)	.377 (+26%)	.695 (+18%)	1914.0
1989	HOU	NL	158	581	87	156	26	1	34	89	4	69	123	0.269	.254 (+6%)	.319 (+9%)	.375 (+31%)	.694 (+21%)	2464.7
1990	HOU	NL	93	327	44	82	15	4	22	64	8	46	54	0.251	.257 (-3%)	.324 (+10%)	.385 (+36%)	.710 (+24%)	1487.9
1991	BAL	AL	49	176	29	40	9	1	10	28	4	16	29	0.227	.255 (-11%)	.323 (-5%)	.384 (+20%)	.708 (+8%)	211.3
1992	BAL	AL	106	398	46	110	15	2	13	48	1	37	65	0.276	.255 (+8%)	.322 (+5%)	.377 (+12%)	.699 (+9%)	622.6
1993	BAL	AL	30	113	8	20	3	0	1	9	0	7	29	0.177	.265 (-33%)	.332 (-31%)	.403 (-43%)	.735 (-38%)	-730.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	26	3	7	1	0	1	3	1	3	0.269

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1986	NLCS	HOU	6	26	3	7	1	0	1	3	1	3	0.269

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	870	860	7431	617	69	584
OF	9	8	17	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	HOU	1B	16	15	151	15	2	13
1985	HOU	1B	89	88	749	57	12	76
1985	HOU	OF	9	8	17	0	0	0
1986	HOU	1B	156	156	1253	111	11	90
1987	HOU	1B	151	150	1283	112	12	89
1988	HOU	1B	151	150	1355	103	6	104
1989	HOU	1B	156	153	1347	113	12	101
1990	HOU	1B	91	88	796	55	4	56
1991	BAL	1B	36	36	288	38	8	35
1992	BAL	1B	2	2	19	1	0	1
1993	BAL	1B	22	22	190	12	2	19

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	870
Right Field	9
Designated Hitter	122

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1990	Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
1989	Player of the Week	Week of 1989-07-15
1986	Silver Slugger	1B

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1993	BAL	AL	$3,817,500
1992	BAL	AL	$3,415,000
1991	BAL	AL	$3,275,000
1990	HOU	NL	$1,985,000
1989	HOU	NL	$1,085,000
1988	HOU	NL	$340,000
1987	HOU	NL	$215,000
1986	HOU	NL	$120,000
1985	HOU	NL	$60,000
Total Career Earnings			$14,312,500