Steel Arm Davis

Born: 6/22/1896 in Wortham, TX, USA

Died: 11/30/1941 in Chicago, IL, USA

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Walter Davis

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Biography

Steel Arm Davis, born in 1896, is an active professional baseball pitcher known for his strong arm and competitive spirit on the mound. Currently playing in a dynamic era of baseball, Davis brings a unique blend of experience and skill to his team. Throughout his career, he has achieved a record of 5-4, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.57 and a total of 37 strikeouts. He has also recorded 1 save, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a relief pitcher. Davis's notable achievements include being selected as an All-Star, a testament to his talent and contributions to the game. As he continues to compete at a high level, Steel Arm Davis remains a significant figure in contemporary baseball, exemplifying the dedication and resilience that characterize the sport's most passionate players. His ongoing career enriches the narrative of modern baseball, as he strives to leave a lasting impact on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 4 21 12 4 0 1 82.3 90 51 7 48 37 5.57 0

Career ERA 5.57 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — 37.9% 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
1920 DM NNL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2.0 6 5 1 1 22.50 — 0.0
1920 COG NNL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 4 3 2 2 20.25 — 0.0
1923 DS NNL 5 4 12 10 4 0 1 66.3 64 35 37 27 4.75 4.03 (-18%) -2072.8
1930 CAG NNL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 8.7 7 5 8 6 5.19 — 0.0
1933 CAG NN2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 9 3 0 1 6.75 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
445 1564 255 502 87 38 27 293 43 119 6 0.321 0.377 0.477 0.854 3977.8

Career AVG .321 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.

Career OBP .377 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.

Career SLG .477 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +20.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.854 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — +15.7% 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
1920 DM NNL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1920 COG NNL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1923 DS NNL 34 80 16 27 4 3 1 12 0 7 0 0.338 .282 (+19%) .344 (+13%) .390 (+28%) .734 (+21%) 274.9
1927 CAG NNL 83 323 59 127 21 9 3 63 15 23 0 0.393 .282 (+39%) .344 (+29%) .392 (+38%) .736 (+34%) 2068.9
1928 CAG NNL 59 226 38 72 12 5 2 31 7 13 4 0.319 .280 (+13%) .342 (+6%) .395 (+12%) .737 (+9%) 347.2
1929 CAG NNL 73 257 41 72 14 6 5 47 10 18 1 0.280 .289 (-3%) .353 (-7%) .415 (+6%) .769 (avg) -95.9
1930 CAG NNL 76 245 39 81 14 5 7 59 8 26 1 0.331 .293 (+12%) .354 (+14%) .429 (+20%) .784 (+17%) 858.4
1932 CAG NSL 43 163 21 48 6 4 4 29 1 12 0 0.294 .275 (+7%) .335 (+4%) .391 (+16%) .726 (+11%) 281.6
1933 CAG NN2 40 162 29 45 11 5 2 28 2 11 0 0.278 .270 (+3%) .329 (avg) .377 (+18%) .707 (+10%) 211.7
1934 NEG NN2 3 11 1 4 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0.364 — — — — 0.0
1935 CAG NN2 30 96 11 26 5 1 2 22 0 8 0 0.271 .279 (-3%) .342 (+1%) .399 (+2%) .742 (+1%) 31.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
23 96 22 36 5 7 6 27 4 0 0.375

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1932 NSC CAG 2 10 2 4 0 1 2 5 0 0 0.400
1928 NNC CAG 7 30 5 11 3 3 1 8 2 0 0.367
1927 NNC CAG 5 20 6 8 1 1 2 7 1 0 0.400
1927 NWS CAG 9 36 9 13 1 2 1 7 1 0 0.361

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 185 170 1624 90 37 59
OF 264 234 349 25 21 2
P 21 12 4 27 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 DM P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1920 COG P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1923 DS OF 19 14 19 0 2 0
1923 DS P 12 10 4 19 0 1
1927 CAG OF 86 83 136 9 6 0
1928 CAG 1B 26 21 234 10 5 7
1928 CAG OF 37 37 47 4 3 1
1929 CAG 1B 47 46 453 32 11 9
1929 CAG OF 30 26 46 5 2 0
1930 CAG 1B 38 36 309 15 9 7
1930 CAG OF 43 32 52 2 3 0
1930 CAG P 5 0 0 6 1 0
1932 CAG 1B 43 43 424 21 4 18
1933 CAG 1B 8 5 42 2 2 4
1933 CAG OF 34 33 31 4 4 1
1933 CAG P 1 1 0 1 1 0
1934 NEG OF 4 3 5 1 0 0
1935 CAG 1B 23 19 162 10 6 14
1935 CAG OF 11 6 13 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 21
First Base 185
Left Field 133
Center Field 7
Right Field 124