Piper Davis

Born: 7/3/1917 in Piper, AL, USA

Died: 5/21/1997 in Birmingham, AL, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 188 lbs

Full name: Lorenzo Davis

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Biography

Piper Davis, born in 1917, is an active position player known for his impressive contributions to baseball over a career that spans several decades. With a batting average of .312, he stands out as a consistent offensive threat, accumulating 178 hits and driving in 84 runs across 152 games. Davis's ability to combine power and speed is reflected in his 8 home runs and 15 stolen bases, showcasing his versatility on the field. His performance has earned him four All-Star selections, highlighting his status among the elite players of his era. Throughout his career, Davis has established himself as a key figure in the game, embodying the spirit and resilience of players who navigate the complexities of professional baseball. His ongoing impact is felt not only through his statistics but also through his leadership and presence in the locker room. As baseball continues to evolve, Piper Davis remains a testament to the enduring legacy of the sport and its ability to unite generations of fans and players alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
152	570	109	178	33	13	8	84	15	56	1	0.312	0.378	0.458	0.836	1764.2

Career AVG .312 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +20.5% above league average.

Career OBP .378 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.

Career SLG .458 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — +27.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.836 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — +21.2% 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
1942	BBB	NAL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	BBB	NAL	41	149	32	45	14	2	2	26	3	19	1	0.302	.255 (+18%)	.324 (+18%)	.346 (+34%)	.671 (+26%)	634.5
1944	BBB	NAL	32	123	15	26	3	2	2	13	1	7	0	0.211	.261 (-19%)	.325 (-22%)	.357 (-11%)	.683 (-16%)	-361.8
1944	HG	NN2	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	-361.8
1945	BBB	NAL	25	92	14	34	3	2	2	15	2	9	0	0.370	.260 (+42%)	.328 (+28%)	.354 (+44%)	.683 (+36%)	524.7
1946	BBB	NAL	10	36	7	10	2	2	0	0	1	8	0	0.278	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	BBB	NAL	14	58	15	21	3	3	1	13	1	5	0	0.362	.262 (+38%)	.336 (+23%)	.376 (+51%)	.712 (+38%)	327.1
1948	BBB	NAL	28	107	25	42	8	2	1	17	6	7	0	0.393	.263 (+49%)	.340 (+31%)	.379 (+40%)	.719 (+36%)	639.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
23	95	9	26	2	0	1	9	4	1	0.274

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1948	ALC	BBB	7	29	4	11	0	1	4	2	0	0.379
1948	NWS	BBB	2	8	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0.250
1944	NWS	BBB	5	22	2	4	0	0	1	0	1	0.182
1943	ALC	BBB	2	6	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.167
1943	NWS	BBB	7	30	1	8	1	0	3	2	0	0.267

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	58	55	549	30	16	39
2B	57	53	148	167	22	25
3B	2	1	0	4	1	0
OF	4	3	4	0	0	0
SS	38	38	74	103	20	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1942	BBB	2B	1	1	1	1	0	1
1943	BBB	1B	3	3	19	1	1	1
1943	BBB	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1943	BBB	3B	1	1	0	3	1	0
1943	BBB	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1943	BBB	SS	36	36	72	99	18	11
1944	BBB	1B	27	27	278	19	8	18
1944	BBB	2B	3	3	12	8	1	0
1944	BBB	SS	2	2	2	4	2	3
1944	HG	1B	1	1	13	0	0	1
1945	BBB	1B	21	18	190	8	6	16
1945	BBB	2B	6	5	11	10	2	2
1945	BBB	OF	2	2	2	0	0	0
1946	BBB	2B	9	9	22	26	4	3
1946	BBB	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1947	BBB	1B	3	3	27	1	0	1
1947	BBB	2B	11	11	34	37	2	6
1948	BBB	1B	3	3	22	1	1	2
1948	BBB	2B	26	24	68	84	13	13
1948	BBB	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0