Dave Davenport
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1919)
Dave Davenport was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1919 for the Cincinnati Reds, the St. Louis Terriers, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 6 seasons. Across 259 career appearances, he went 73-83 with a 2.93 ERA and 719 strikeouts. He also batted .104 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5344.1.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 220 lb
- Died
- 10/16/1954 in El Dorado, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-17
- Last Game
- 1919-09-01
Full name: David W. Davenport
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CIN | NL | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 54.0 | 38 | 15 | 30 | 22 | 2.50 | 2.93 (+15%) | -1070.6 |
| 1914 | SLF | FL | 8 | 13 | 33 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 215.2 | 204 | 83 | 80 | 142 | 3.46 | 2.93 (-18%) | 2222.2 |
| 1915 | SLF | FL | 22 | 18 | 55 | 46 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 392.2 | 300 | 96 | 96 | 229 | 2.20 | 2.90 (+24%) | 7604.8 |
| 1916 | SLA | AL | 12 | 11 | 59 | 31 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 290.2 | 267 | 92 | 100 | 129 | 2.85 | 2.78 (-2%) | -4.5 |
| 1917 | SLA | AL | 17 | 17 | 47 | 39 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 280.2 | 273 | 96 | 105 | 100 | 3.08 | 2.69 (-14%) | -2231.5 |
| 1918 | SLA | AL | 10 | 11 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 180.0 | 182 | 65 | 69 | 60 | 3.25 | 2.83 (-15%) | -287.7 |
| 1919 | SLA | AL | 2 | 11 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 123.1 | 135 | 54 | 41 | 37 | 3.94 | 3.09 (-28%) | -888.7 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 73 | 83 | 259 | 186 | 96 | 18 | 12 | 1,537.0 | 1,399 | 501 | 521 | 719 | 2.93 | — | 5,344 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 | 472 | 22 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 44 | 231 | .104 | .188 | .123 | .311 | -2,946 |
Career AVG .104 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.
Career OBP .188 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.
Career SLG .123 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.
Career OPS .311 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 52.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CIN | NL | 10 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | SLF | FL | 33 | 68 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 36 | .088 | .255 (-65%) | .322 (-57%) | .339 (-70%) | .661 (-63%) | 0.0 |
| 1915 | SLF | FL | 55 | 130 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 52 | .092 | .250 (-63%) | .318 (-51%) | .332 (-72%) | .651 (-62%) | -1157.0 |
| 1916 | SLA | AL | 59 | 73 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 43 | .137 | .248 (-45%) | .314 (-2%) | .326 (-45%) | .640 (-24%) | -181.9 |
| 1917 | SLA | AL | 47 | 92 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 48 | .098 | .248 (-61%) | .312 (-57%) | .323 (-66%) | .635 (-62%) | -809.1 |
| 1918 | SLA | AL | 31 | 52 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 22 | .135 | .255 (-47%) | .318 (-14%) | .326 (-35%) | .645 (-25%) | -159.9 |
| 1919 | SLA | AL | 24 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 259 | 472 | 22 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 44 | 231 | .104 | — | — | — | — | -2,308 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (518 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 122 | 205 | 7 | 26 | 0 | 9 | .127 |
| Away | 137 | 266 | 15 | 24 | 1 | 13 | .090 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 122 | 731.0 | 611 | 222 | 232 | 371 | 2.73 |
| Away | 137 | 802.2 | 773 | 284 | 290 | 353 | 3.18 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-01 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-30 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1919-08-22 | SLA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1919-08-17 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-16 | SLA | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-08-09 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-04 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-07-30 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-07-25 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1919-07-21 | SLA | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-01 | SLA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-08-30 | SLA | DET | — | 7.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1919-08-22 | SLA | NYY | L | 7.0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1919-08-17 | SLA | BOS | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1919-08-16 | SLA | PHA | — | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-08-09 | SLA | BOS | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-08-04 | SLA | PHA | L | 7.0 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1919-07-30 | SLA | MIN | L | 8.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-07-25 | SLA | CHW | — | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1919-07-21 | SLA | MIN | W | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 259 |
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Dave Davenport: the record in brief
Dave Davenport played a first major league game on April 17, 1914 and a last one on September 1, 1919. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1914), the St. Louis Terriers (1914 to 1915), and the St. Louis Browns (1916 through 1919). Davenport, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Davenport is listed at 6'6" and 220 pounds. The birth record reads February 20, 1890, in Alexandria, LA, USA. Davenport's death is recorded on October 16, 1954, in El Dorado, AR, USA. Davenport's full given name, per the bio, is David W. Davenport.
Across 259 games (186 starts), Davenport recorded 73 wins against 83 losses with a 2.93 ERA. Davenport had 719 strikeouts, 96 complete games, 18 shutouts, and 12 saves. Davenport's 2.93 ERA was close to the 2.87 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 22, in 1915. In 1915, one of the busiest seasons, Davenport posted a 2.20 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.90.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Davenport
- What years did Dave Davenport play?
- Dave Davenport played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1919.
- Was Dave Davenport a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Davenport pitched in the major leagues, recording 73 wins and 719 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dave Davenport hit?
- Dave Davenport hit 1 career home run with 49 hits.
- What teams did Dave Davenport play for?
- Dave Davenport played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1914), the St. Louis Terriers (1914–1915), and the St. Louis Browns (1916–1919).
- What were Dave Davenport's career stats?
- In 259 games, Dave Davenport went 73-83 with a 2.93 ERA, 719 strikeouts, 1,537.0 innings pitched, and 12 saves. At the plate he had 49 hits and 1 home runs.
- What position did Dave Davenport play?
- Dave Davenport played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dave Davenport and how much did he weigh?
- Dave Davenport was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Dave Davenport's career ERA?
- Dave Davenport finished with a 2.93 career ERA, going 73-83 with 719 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dave Davenport have?
- Dave Davenport recorded 719 career strikeouts.
- Is Dave Davenport in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Davenport has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.