Claude Davidson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1919)
Claude Davidson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1919 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 33 career games, he hit .205 with 18 hits and 4 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 155 lb
- Died
- 4/18/1956 in Weymouth, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-04-25
- Last Game
- 1919-09-04
Full name: Claude Boucher Davidson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 88 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .205 | .255 | .216 | .471 | -387 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.
Career SLG .216 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.
Career OPS .471 vs. league average .659 across their career seasons — 28.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | PHA | AL | 31 | 81 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .185 | .255 (-27%) | .318 (-27%) | .326 (-39%) | .645 (-33%) | -387.4 |
| 1919 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 33 | 88 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -387 | ||
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 (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 50 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 4 | .240 |
| Away | 15 | 40 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .150 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-04 | MIN | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-03 | MIN | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1918-06-29 | PHA | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-27 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-06-23 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-21 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-20 | PHA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-20 | PHA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-19 | PHA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-17 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 15 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence | RI | 1916, 1917 |
Claude Davidson: the record in brief
Claude Davidson played a first major league game on April 25, 1918 and a last one on September 4, 1919. By club, Davidson's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1918) and the Washington Senators (1919). Davidson, born on October 13, 1896, in Boston, MA, USA, is listed as a second baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 155 pounds. Davidson died on April 18, 1956, in Weymouth, MA, USA. On the record, Claude Davidson was born Claude Boucher Davidson.
Davidson's career batting table shows 33 games, 88 at bats and 18 hits, a .205 average, along with 4 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .255 and .216 give Davidson a career OPS of .471. The league as a whole hit .259 across Davidson's seasons, which puts the .205 career mark 21.0% below average. No season topped the 15 hits of 1918. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .185 in 1918, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Claude Davidson
- What years did Claude Davidson play?
- Claude Davidson played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1919.
- Was Claude Davidson a pitcher?
- No. Claude Davidson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Claude Davidson hit?
- Claude Davidson hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What was Claude Davidson's career batting average?
- Claude Davidson batted .205 over his career, with 18 hits in 88 at bats.
- How many RBI did Claude Davidson have?
- Claude Davidson drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Claude Davidson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Claude Davidson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.