Kiddo Davis
Kiddo Davis | |
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Center fielder | |
Born: Bridgeport, Connecticut | February 12, 1902|
Died: March 4, 1983 Bridgeport, Connecticut | (aged 81)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 15, 1926, for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 7, 1938, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .282 |
Home runs | 19 |
Runs scored | 171 |
Runs batted in | 171 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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George Willis "Kiddo" Davis (February 12, 1902 – March 4, 1983) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of eight seasons in the majors, 1926 and 1932-1938. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants, New York Yankees, and Philadelphia Phillies.
Biography
Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Davis acquired the nickname “Kiddo” because he typically played baseball with children who were a few years older than he was. Davis attended Bridgeport High School before beginning his professional baseball career.[1]
In an eight-year major league career, Davis batted .282 (515-1824) with 281 runs scored, 19 home runs and 171 RBI. His on-base percentage was .336 and slugging percentage was .393. He compiled a .980 fielding percentage at all three outfield positions. In nine World Series games (1933 and 1936), he hit .381 (8-21).
Davis died in Bridgeport in 1983.
References
- ^ Harrison, Don. Kiddo Davis. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Kiddo Davis at Find a Grave
- 1902 births
- 1983 deaths
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Baseball players from Connecticut
- St. Louis Cardinals players
- Cincinnati Reds players
- New York Giants (NL) players
- New York Yankees players
- NYU Violets baseball players
- Philadelphia Phillies players
- Newark Bears (IL) players
- Reading Keystones players
- Hartford Senators players
- Nashville Vols players
- St. Paul Saints (AA) players
- Jersey City Giants players
- Sportspeople from Bridgeport, Connecticut
- American baseball outfielder, 1900s birth stubs