Tommy Davis, baseball player, 153 home runs, 1959-1976

Tommy Davis

Born: 3/21/1939 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 4/3/2022 in Phoenix, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-09-22 | Final Game: 1976-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Herman Thomas Davis

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Biography

Tommy Davis was an accomplished professional baseball player born in 1939, whose career spanned from 1959 to 1976. A formidable presence at the plate, he played primarily as a position player and became known for his exceptional batting ability, finishing his career with a .294 batting average. Over the course of 1,999 games, Davis amassed 2,121 hits, 153 home runs, and 1,052 RBIs, solidifying his reputation as a consistent offensive contributor. His speed on the bases was evident as he recorded 136 stolen bases throughout his career, showcasing his versatility and athleticism. Davis was selected as an All-Star three times, reflecting his status among the elite players of his era. He played during a time of significant change in Major League Baseball, witnessing the transition from the deadball era into a more power-driven game. His contributions to the teams he played for, particularly the Los Angeles Dodgers, were vital in shaping the competitive landscape of the 1960s and 1970s. With his impressive career statistics and recognition as an All-Star, Tommy Davis remains a significant figure in baseball history, remembered for his hitting prowess and overall impact on the diamond.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1999 7223 811 2121 272 35 153 1052 136 381 754 0.294 0.329 0.405 0.733 7181.7

Career AVG .294 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +16.9% above league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.733 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — +6.2% 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
1959 LAD NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1960 LAD NL 110 352 43 97 18 1 11 44 6 13 35 0.276 .255 (+8%) .323 (-7%) .387 (+10%) .711 (+2%) 12.8
1961 LAD NL 132 460 60 128 13 2 15 58 10 32 53 0.278 .258 (+8%) .328 (-1%) .399 (+3%) .727 (+1%) 68.2
1962 LAD NL 163 665 120 230 27 9 27 153 18 33 65 0.346 .257 (+34%) .326 (+15%) .393 (+36%) .719 (+26%) 3336.3
1963 LAD NL 146 556 69 181 19 3 16 88 15 29 59 0.326 .246 (+32%) .308 (+16%) .371 (+23%) .680 (+20%) 2022.3
1964 LAD NL 152 592 70 163 20 5 14 86 11 29 68 0.275 .250 (+10%) .312 (avg) .377 (+5%) .690 (+3%) 170.2
1965 LAD NL 17 60 3 15 1 1 0 9 2 2 4 0.250 .245 (+2%) .310 (-13%) .371 (-19%) .682 (-17%) -170.6
1966 LAD NL 100 313 27 98 11 1 3 27 3 16 36 0.313 .248 (+26%) .309 (+12%) .376 (+2%) .685 (+6%) 364.0
1967 NYN NL 154 577 72 174 32 0 16 73 9 31 71 0.302 .242 (+24%) .306 (+12%) .357 (+23%) .663 (+18%) 1838.6
1968 CHW AL 132 456 30 122 5 3 8 50 4 16 48 0.268 .236 (+13%) .298 (-3%) .340 (+1%) .638 (-1%) -213.4
1969 SE1 AL 123 454 52 123 29 1 6 80 19 30 46 0.271 .248 (+9%) .320 (avg) .369 (+3%) .689 (+1%) -3.2
1969 HOU NL 24 79 2 19 3 0 1 9 1 8 9 0.241 .248 (-3%) .320 (-1%) .369 (-14%) .689 (-8%) -3.2
1970 HOU NL 57 213 24 60 12 2 3 30 8 7 25 0.282 .253 (+11%) .325 (-7%) .385 (+4%) .711 (-1%) -107.7
1970 OAK AL 66 200 17 58 9 1 1 27 2 8 18 0.290 .253 (+14%) .325 (-3%) .385 (-7%) .711 (-5%) -107.7
1970 CHC NL 11 42 4 11 2 0 2 8 0 1 1 0.262 — — — — -107.7
1971 OAK AL 79 219 26 71 8 1 3 42 7 15 19 0.324 .249 (+30%) .316 (+15%) .365 (+13%) .682 (+13%) 493.0
1972 CHC NL 15 26 3 7 1 0 0 6 0 2 3 0.269 — — — — 0.0
1972 BAL AL 26 82 9 21 3 0 0 6 2 6 18 0.256 .243 (+5%) .310 (-1%) .353 (-17%) .664 (-10%) 0.0
1973 BAL AL 137 552 53 169 20 3 7 89 11 30 56 0.306 .256 (+19%) .325 (+5%) .378 (+3%) .703 (+4%) 361.4
1974 BAL AL 158 626 67 181 20 1 11 84 6 34 49 0.289 .256 (+13%) .324 (avg) .369 (+2%) .693 (+1%) 58.6
1975 BAL AL 116 460 43 130 14 1 6 57 2 23 52 0.283 .257 (+10%) .327 (-4%) .374 (-5%) .701 (-4%) -435.8
1976 LAA AL 72 219 16 58 5 0 3 26 0 15 18 0.265 .255 (+4%) .320 (-2%) .360 (-9%) .681 (-6%) -212.5
1976 KCR AL 8 19 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.263 — — — — -212.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
20 67 2 21 2 2 0 5 2 4 0.313

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1974 ALCS BAL 4 15 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.267
1973 ALCS BAL 5 21 1 6 1 0 0 2 1 0 0.286
1971 ALCS OAK 3 8 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.375
1966 WS LAN 4 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.250
1963 WS LAN 4 15 0 6 0 2 0 2 0 2 0.400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 62 53 443 43 9 39
2B 3 0 0 3 0 0
3B 147 128 86 217 32 20
OF 1233 1142 1900 63 61 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 LAN 3B 5 3 2 10 0 0
1960 LAN OF 87 76 151 7 4 2
1961 LAN 3B 59 57 30 88 13 6
1961 LAN OF 86 60 143 3 4 2
1962 LAN 3B 39 31 29 51 10 7
1962 LAN OF 146 130 240 9 10 0
1963 LAN 3B 40 36 23 60 9 7
1963 LAN OF 129 107 181 7 6 3
1964 LAN OF 148 148 264 9 5 1
1965 LAN OF 16 16 21 1 0 1
1966 LAN 3B 2 0 1 4 0 0
1966 LAN OF 79 76 98 5 3 1
1967 NYN 1B 1 1 5 2 1 0
1967 NYN OF 149 149 231 5 6 0
1968 CHA 1B 6 6 40 1 1 3
1968 CHA OF 116 112 171 8 7 2
1969 SE1 1B 1 1 9 0 1 0
1969 SE1 OF 112 108 174 3 6 0
1969 HOU OF 21 20 27 1 0 0
1970 HOU OF 53 51 71 4 4 1
1970 OAK 1B 8 5 59 3 2 9
1970 OAK OF 45 45 51 1 2 0
1970 CHN OF 10 10 15 0 1 0
1971 OAK 1B 35 30 247 30 3 24
1971 OAK 2B 3 0 0 3 0 0
1971 OAK 3B 2 1 1 4 0 0
1971 OAK OF 16 14 27 0 2 0
1972 CHN 1B 3 3 27 1 0 0
1972 CHN OF 2 2 4 0 1 0
1972 BAL 1B 3 2 20 4 0 0
1972 BAL OF 18 18 31 0 0 0
1973 BAL 1B 4 4 32 2 1 3
1976 CAL 1B 1 1 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 62
Second Base 3
Third Base 146
Left Field 1103
Center Field 125
Right Field 57
Designated Hitter 451

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1974 Outstanding DH Award
1974 TSN All-Star DH
1963 TSN All-Star OF
1962 TSN All-Star OF

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1974 Most Valuable Player AL 26th 6.0 336 0
1973 Most Valuable Player AL 10th 47.0 336 0
1967 Most Valuable Player NL 26th 3.0 280 0
1964 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 4.0 280 0
1963 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 41.0 280 0
1962 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 175.0 280 3
1960 Rookie of the Year NL 5th 1.0 24 1