Mark Davis, baseball player, 1980-1997

Mark Davis

Born: 10/19/1960 in Livermore, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-09-12 | Final Game: 1997-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Mark William Davis

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Biography

Mark Davis, born in 1960, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1980 to 1997. He made a significant impact on the game during an era that witnessed the evolution of pitching strategies and the increasing importance of bullpen roles. Davis finished his career with a record of 51-84 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.17, marking him as a reliable presence on the mound. Known for his ability to strike out batters, he recorded 1,007 strikeouts over the course of his career, while also achieving a notable 96 saves. Davis's contributions to the game were recognized when he received the prestigious Cy Young Award, highlighting his excellence in pitching. He was selected as an All-Star on two occasions, showcasing his talent and the respect he garnered from his peers. Throughout his career, Davis exemplified the hard-nosed, competitive spirit characteristic of pitchers of his time, making him a memorable figure in the landscape of baseball during the late 20th century. His journey through the major leagues remains a testament to the dedication and skill required to thrive in such a challenging sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
51 84 624 85 4 2 96 1145.0 1068 530 129 534 1007 4.17 0

Career ERA 4.17 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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
1980 PHI NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 7.0 4 2 5 5 2.57 — 0.0
1981 PHI NL 1 4 9 9 0 0 0 43.0 49 37 24 29 7.74 3.58 (-116%) -1581.9
1983 SFG NL 6 4 20 20 2 2 0 111.0 93 43 50 83 3.49 3.87 (+10%) -
1984 SFG NL 5 17 46 27 1 0 0 174.7 201 104 54 124 5.36 3.81 (-41%) -
1985 SFG NL 5 12 77 1 0 0 7 114.3 89 45 41 131 3.54 3.89 (+9%) -
1986 SFG NL 5 7 67 2 0 0 4 84.3 63 28 34 90 2.99 3.97 (+25%) -
1987 SFG NL 4 5 20 11 1 0 0 70.7 72 37 28 51 4.71 4.29 (-10%) -
1987 SDP NL 5 3 43 0 0 0 2 62.3 51 22 31 47 3.18 4.29 (+26%) -
1988 SDP NL 5 10 62 0 0 0 28 98.3 70 22 42 102 2.01 3.73 (+46%) -
1989 SDP NL 4 3 70 0 0 0 44 92.7 66 19 31 92 1.85 3.71 (+50%) -
1990 KCR AL 2 7 53 3 0 0 6 68.7 71 39 52 73 5.11 3.86 (-32%) -
1991 KCR AL 6 3 29 5 0 0 1 62.7 55 31 39 47 4.45 3.91 (-14%) -
1992 KCR AL 1 3 13 6 0 0 0 36.3 42 29 28 19 7.18 3.75 (-92%) -
1992 ATL NL 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 16.7 22 13 13 15 7.02 3.75 (-87%) -877.0
1993 PHI NL 1 2 25 0 0 0 0 31.3 35 18 24 28 5.17 4.19 (-23%) -838.6
1993 SDP NL 0 3 35 0 0 0 4 38.3 44 15 20 42 3.52 4.19 (+16%) -
1994 SDP NL 0 1 20 0 0 0 0 16.3 20 16 13 15 8.82 4.51 (-95%) -
1997 ATL AL 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 16.3 21 10 5 14 5.51 4.39 (-26%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
625 167 16 26 3 4 1 9 1 8 54 0.156 0.194 0.240 0.434 0.0

Career AVG .156 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Career OBP .194 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.434 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 39.6% 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
1980 PHI NL 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1981 PHI NL 9 11 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1983 SFG NL 20 30 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 8 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1984 SFG NL 46 46 4 6 0 2 0 4 0 2 16 0.130 — — — — 0.0
1985 SFG NL 77 12 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1986 SFG NL 67 8 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1987 SFG NL 21 23 3 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 5 0.217 — — — — 0.0
1987 SDP NL 43 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1988 SDP NL 62 10 2 2 0 0 1 2 1 1 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1989 SDP NL 70 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 KCR AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 KCR AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 KCR AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 ATL NL 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 PHI NL 25 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1993 SDP NL 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1994 SDP NL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 ATL AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 624 85 29 151 16 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 PHI P 2 1 0 0 0 0
1981 PHI P 9 9 0 6 0 0
1983 SFN P 20 20 4 13 0 0
1984 SFN P 46 27 1 22 3 1
1985 SFN P 77 1 2 12 0 0
1986 SFN P 67 2 3 11 3 1
1987 SFN P 20 11 0 10 1 1
1987 SDN P 43 0 4 10 1 2
1988 SDN P 62 0 4 21 1 2
1989 SDN P 70 0 1 11 3 0
1990 KCA P 53 3 1 6 1 0
1991 KCA P 29 5 1 7 0 1
1992 KCA P 13 6 2 6 0 0
1992 ATL P 14 0 1 0 1 0
1993 PHI P 25 0 0 3 0 0
1993 SDN P 35 0 3 5 2 1
1994 SDN P 20 0 0 3 0 0
1997 ML4 P 19 0 2 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 624

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1989 Cy Young Award
1989 Pitcher of the Month April
1989 Player of the Week Week of 1989-09-09
1989 Reliever of the Year Award
1989 TSN All-Star LHP
1989 TSN Fireman of the Year
1989 TSN Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1994 SDN NL $400,000
1992 KCA AL $3,625,000
1991 KCA AL $3,625,000
1990 KCA AL $2,125,000
1989 SDN NL $600,000
1988 SDN NL $520,000
1987 SDN NL $415,000
1986 SFN NL $350,000
1985 SFN NL $195,000
Total Career Earnings $11,855,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Chabot College Hayward CA 1979

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1989 Cy Young Award NL 1st 107.0 120 19
1989 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 76.0 336 0