Ron Davis, baseball player, 1978-1988

Ron Davis

Born: 8/6/1955 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-07-29 | Final Game: 1988-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Ronald Gene Davis

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Biography

Ron Davis was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1955, who had a career spanning from 1978 to 1988. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, he played for teams including the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins. Davis established himself as a reliable reliever, finishing his career with a record of 47 wins and 53 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.05, and a notable total of 130 saves. He was recognized for his contributions to the game with one All-Star selection, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound during the height of his career. Davis was known for his ability to strike out batters, amassing a total of 597 strikeouts throughout his time in the league. His playing style reflected the evolving role of relief pitchers during the 1980s, a period marked by an increasing reliance on specialized bullpen arms. Davis's performances during this era contributed to the changing dynamics of late-game strategy, making him an integral part of any team he was a part of. Though his win-loss record may not fully reflect his impact, his career achievements and presence on the mound left a lasting mark in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
47 53 481 0 0 0 130 746.7 735 336 82 300 597 4.05 0

Career ERA 4.05 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — near 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
1978 NYY AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2.3 3 3 3 0 11.57 — -
1979 NYY AL 14 2 44 0 0 0 9 85.3 84 27 28 43 2.85 4.00 (+29%) -
1980 NYY AL 9 3 53 0 0 0 7 131.0 121 43 32 65 2.95 3.84 (+23%) -
1981 NYY AL 4 5 43 0 0 0 6 73.0 47 22 25 83 2.71 3.58 (+24%) -
1982 MIN AL 3 9 63 0 0 0 22 106.0 106 52 47 89 4.42 3.86 (-14%) -1340.8
1983 MIN AL 5 8 66 0 0 0 30 89.0 89 33 33 84 3.34 3.87 (+14%) 2073.3
1984 MIN AL 7 11 64 0 0 0 29 83.0 79 42 41 74 4.55 3.81 (-20%) -952.2
1985 MIN AL 2 6 57 0 0 0 25 64.7 55 25 35 72 3.48 3.89 (+11%) 359.5
1986 MIN AL 2 6 36 0 0 0 2 38.7 55 39 29 30 9.08 3.97 (-129%) -2105.2
1986 CHC NL 0 2 17 0 0 0 0 20.0 31 17 3 10 7.65 3.97 (-93%) -
1987 CHC NL 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 32.3 43 21 12 31 5.85 4.29 (-36%) -
1987 LAD NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 7 3 6 1 6.75 — -
1988 SFG NL 1 1 9 0 0 0 0 17.3 15 9 6 15 4.67 3.73 (-25%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
481 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1978 NYY AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 NYY AL 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1980 NYY AL 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1981 NYY AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 MIN AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 MIN AL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 MIN AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 MIN AL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 MIN AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 CHC NL 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1987 CHC NL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 LAD NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 SFG NL 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1981 AEDIV NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1981 ALCS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1981 WS NYA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1980 ALCS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 10 0 0 15.7 8 7 10 17 4.02

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1981 AEDIV NYA 1 0 3 0 0 6.0 1 0 2 6 0.00
1981 ALCS NYA 0 0 2 0 0 3.3 0 0 2 4 0.00
1981 WS NYA 0 0 4 0 0 2.3 4 6 5 4 23.14
1980 ALCS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 4.0 3 1 1 3 2.25

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 481 0 35 83 4 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 NYA P 4 0 1 0 0 0
1979 NYA P 44 0 5 15 0 2
1980 NYA P 53 0 4 23 1 0
1981 NYA P 43 0 4 5 0 0
1982 MIN P 63 0 6 10 0 1
1983 MIN P 66 0 0 4 1 0
1984 MIN P 64 0 4 8 0 0
1985 MIN P 57 0 3 5 0 1
1986 MIN P 36 0 5 5 0 1
1986 CHN P 17 0 1 1 1 0
1987 CHN P 21 0 1 1 0 1
1987 LAN P 4 0 0 2 0 1
1988 SFN P 9 0 1 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 481

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1980 Player of the Week Week of 1980-09-12

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1986 MIN AL $725,000
1985 MIN AL $650,000
Total Career Earnings $1,375,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Blinn College Brenham TX 1976

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1979 Rookie of the Year AL 4th 3.0 28 3