Tod Davis, baseball player, 1949-1951

Tod Davis

Born: 7/24/1924 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 12/31/1978 in West Covina, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-04-27 | Final Game: 1951-05-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Thomas Oscar Davis

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Biography

Tod Davis was a professional baseball player born in 1924, who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1951. Serving primarily as a position player, he appeared in 42 games during his brief career. Davis showcased his abilities primarily with a bat, recording 21 hits, which included 1 home run and 6 runs batted in. His batting average stood at .233, reflecting the challenges faced by many players during the post-war era of baseball, a time marked by the return of veterans from World War II and the integration of the sport. Though his time in the major leagues was short, Davis contributed to the teams he played for, bringing a competitive spirit typical of the era. He did not record any stolen bases, indicating a more traditional playing style focused on contact and situational hitting rather than speed on the base paths. Davis's career, though modest in statistical output, is a reminder of the many players who made their mark in the evolving landscape of baseball during the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 90 7 21 0 1 1 6 0 10 19 0.233 0.310 0.289 0.599 -73.7

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.599 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 17.4% 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
1949 PHA AL 31 75 7 20 0 1 1 6 0 9 16 0.267 .262 (+2%) .343 (avg) .384 (-13%) .727 (-7%) -73.7
1951 PHA AL 11 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.067 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 0 1 0 0 0
3B 13 0 6 22 1 6
SS 14 0 26 26 5 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1949 PHA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1949 PHA 3B 12 0 5 20 1 6
1949 PHA SS 14 0 26 26 5 9
1951 PHA 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1951 PHA 3B 1 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 3
Third Base 13
Shortstop 14