Rajai Davis

Born: 10/19/1980 in Norwich, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-08-14 | Final Game: 2019-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Rajai Lavae Davis

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Biography

Rajai Davis, born in 1980, was a dynamic outfielder and base-stealer who had a notable career in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2019. Over his 14-year career, Davis played in 1,448 games, accumulating 1,111 hits, 62 home runs, and 387 RBIs, while posting a batting average of .262. His speed on the basepaths was a defining aspect of his game, as he registered an impressive 415 stolen bases, ranking him among the top base stealers of his era. Davis was particularly recognized for his ability to impact games with his speed and athleticism, often changing the dynamics of a game with his aggressive baserunning. His most memorable moment came in the 2016 World Series, where he hit a crucial home run for the Cleveland Indians, helping the team in their quest for a championship. His playing style reflected the evolution of the game during the late 2000s and 2010s, as teams increasingly valued speed and versatility. Rajai Davis remains an influential figure in baseball history, celebrated for his contributions both on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1448	4244	637	1111	226	43	62	387	415	267	844	0.262	0.311	0.379	0.690	-4320.7

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.690 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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
2006	PIT	NL	20	14	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	2	3	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	PIT	NL	24	48	6	13	2	1	0	2	5	7	3	0.271	—	—	—	—	-44.0
2007	SFG	NL	51	142	26	40	9	1	1	7	17	14	25	0.282	.268 (+5%)	.335 (+8%)	.422 (-10%)	.758 (-2%)	-44.0
2008	SFG	NL	12	18	2	1	0	0	0	0	4	1	6	0.056	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	OAK	AL	101	196	28	51	5	4	3	19	25	7	34	0.260	.263 (-1%)	.333 (-14%)	.416 (-11%)	.749 (-12%)	0.0
2009	OAK	AL	125	390	65	119	27	5	3	48	41	29	70	0.305	.262 (+16%)	.332 (+8%)	.417 (+1%)	.750 (+4%)	344.8
2010	OAK	AL	143	525	66	149	28	3	5	52	50	26	78	0.284	.257 (+10%)	.325 (-2%)	.402 (-6%)	.728 (-4%)	-530.9
2011	TOR	AL	95	320	44	76	21	6	1	29	34	15	63	0.237	.255 (-7%)	.320 (-15%)	.399 (-12%)	.719 (-13%)	-898.5
2012	TOR	AL	142	447	64	115	24	3	8	43	46	29	102	0.257	.254 (+1%)	.318 (-3%)	.405 (-7%)	.724 (-5%)	-497.1
2013	TOR	AL	108	331	49	86	16	2	6	24	45	21	67	0.260	.253 (+3%)	.317 (-2%)	.396 (-6%)	.714 (-4%)	-245.2
2014	DET	AL	134	461	64	130	27	2	8	51	36	22	75	0.282	.251 (+12%)	.313 (+2%)	.386 (+4%)	.700 (+3%)	203.3
2015	DET	AL	112	341	55	88	16	11	8	30	18	22	76	0.258	.254 (+1%)	.316 (-3%)	.404 (+9%)	.721 (+3%)	88.6
2016	CLE	AL	134	454	74	113	23	2	12	48	43	33	106	0.249	.255 (-3%)	.321 (-5%)	.417 (-7%)	.738 (-6%)	-576.6
2017	OAK	AL	100	300	49	70	17	2	5	18	26	26	70	0.233	.254 (-8%)	.324 (-10%)	.425 (-17%)	.750 (-14%)	-819.5
2017	BOS	AL	17	36	7	9	2	0	0	2	3	1	13	0.250	—	—	—	—	-819.5
2018	CLE	AL	101	196	33	44	6	1	1	6	21	11	48	0.224	.247 (-9%)	.318 (-13%)	.409 (-31%)	.727 (-23%)	-839.0
2019	NYN	NL	29	25	4	5	2	0	1	8	0	1	5	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
19	40	4	7	1	0	1	4	1	9	0.175

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2017	ALDS2	BOS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2016	ALCS	CLE	5	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2016	ALDS2	CLE	3	6	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0.000
2016	WS	CLE	7	22	3	5	1	1	3	1	4	0.227
2014	ALDS2	DET	3	6	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	1279	1012	2396	59	36	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	PIT	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2007	PIT	OF	12	12	27	0	0	0
2007	SFN	OF	50	33	104	3	0	0
2008	SFN	OF	8	3	9	0	0	0
2008	OAK	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008	OAK	OF	84	41	147	4	1	2
2009	OAK	OF	116	97	265	8	4	1
2010	OAK	OF	140	133	294	5	4	2
2011	TOR	OF	91	82	197	2	2	0
2012	TOR	OF	135	115	211	8	8	1
2013	TOR	OF	97	75	173	4	2	1
2014	DET	OF	125	118	277	6	5	1
2015	DET	OF	91	67	161	2	2	0
2016	CLE	OF	128	107	235	9	5	2
2017	OAK	OF	98	73	160	5	2	2
2017	BOS	OF	14	8	18	0	1	0
2018	CLE	OF	75	47	112	3	0	1
2019	NYN	OF	14	1	6	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1
Left Field	502
Center Field	747
Right Field	125
Designated Hitter	57

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	CLE	AL	$5,250,000
2015	DET	AL	$5,000,000
2014	DET	AL	$5,000,000
2013	TOR	AL	$2,500,000
2012	TOR	AL	$2,750,000
2011	TOR	AL	$2,500,000
2010	OAK	AL	$1,350,000
2009	OAK	AL	$410,000
2008	SFN	NL	$392,500
Total Career Earnings			$25,152,500