Chick Davies

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1926)

Chick Davies was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1926 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Giants, a span of 13 seasons. Across 45 career appearances, he went 4-6 with a 4.48 ERA and 38 strikeouts. He also batted .193 with 0 home runs.

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

W–L 4–6
ERA 4.48
WHIP 1.58
SO 38
Pitcher PIV -631.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'8" / 145 lb
Born
3/6/1892 in Peabody, MA, USA
Died
9/5/1973 in Middletown, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1914-07-11
Last Game
1926-09-13

Full name: Lloyd Garrison Davies

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Career Pitching Statistics

Chick Davies — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 6 45 5 1 0 6 120.2 137 60 3 54 38 4.48 -631.4

Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 25.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Chick Davies — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1914 PHA AL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 8 1 3 4 1.00 2.93 (+66%) 0.0
1915 PHA AL 1 2 4 2 0 0 0 15.1 20 15 12 2 8.80 2.90 (-204%) -691.3
1925 NY1 NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 7.1 13 5 4 5 6.14 — 0.0
1926 NY1 NL 2 4 38 1 0 0 6 89.0 96 39 35 27 3.94 4.11 (+4%) 59.9
Career · 4 seasons 4 6 45 5 1 0 6 120.2 137 60 54 38 4.48 — -631

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

Chick Davies — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
117 202 24 39 8 4 0 17 3 22 50 .193 .279 .272 .551 -351

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career SLG .272 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Career OPS .551 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chick Davies — 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
1914 PHA AL 19 46 6 11 3 1 0 5 1 5 13 .239 — — — — -6.1
1915 PHA AL 56 132 13 24 5 3 0 11 2 14 31 .182 .250 (-27%) .318 (-15%) .332 (-20%) .651 (-18%) -344.6
1925 NY1 NL 4 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1926 NY1 NL 38 18 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 5 .222 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 117 202 24 39 8 4 0 17 3 22 50 .193 — — — — -351

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Chick Davies — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5176101809.237
Away66128142107.164

Pitching — Home / Away

Chick Davies — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1957.1602318213.61
Away2771.1894941226.18

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chick Davies — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1926-09-13 NY1PITW 000000010
1926-09-08 NY1BSNL 000000000
1926-09-04 NY1BSNL 110000011
1926-08-29 NY1BROL 100000000
1926-08-23 NY1CINL 100000001
1926-08-20 NY1STLL 000000000
1926-08-14 NY1PHIL 200000000
1926-08-11 NY1CHCL 300000000
1926-08-07 NY1CINL 100000010
1926-08-03 NY1CHCL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Chick Davies — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1926-09-13 NY1PIT SV 1.1000000
1926-09-08 NY1BSN — 2.0000120
1926-09-04 NY1BSN — 7.01011200
1926-08-29 NY1BRO L 5.0764320
1926-08-23 NY1CIN L 0.1211100
1926-08-20 NY1STL — 2.0330200
1926-08-14 NY1PHI — 5.2200210
1926-08-11 NY1CHC — 8.2770450
1926-08-07 NY1CIN — 6.1666312
1926-08-03 NY1CHC — 3.0522010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chick Davies — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 43 0 92 8 4 2
P 45 0 7 38 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chick Davies — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 PHA OF 10 0 25 0 2 1
1914 PHA P 1 0 0 3 1 1
1915 PHA OF 32 0 64 8 2 1
1915 PHA P 4 0 3 6 0 0
1925 NY1 OF 1 0 3 0 0 0
1925 NY1 P 2 0 0 3 0 0
1926 NY1 P 38 0 4 26 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Chick Davies — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 46
Left Field 16
Center Field 21
Right Field 7

College History

Chick Davies — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst MA 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914

Chick Davies: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 11, 1914 and the final game on September 13, 1926, Chick Davies built the record summarized on this page. By club, Davies's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1914 through 1915) and the New York Giants (1925 through 1926). Davies played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 6, 1892, in Peabody, MA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-8 and 145 pounds. The bio records the death on September 5, 1973, in Middletown, CT, USA. Davies's full given name, per the bio, is Lloyd Garrison Davies.

Across 45 games (5 starts), Davies recorded 4 wins against 6 losses with a 4.48 ERA. Also on Davies's record: 38 strikeouts. The league ERA over Davies's seasons was 3.57, so the 4.48 figure ran 25.4% worse than average. In 1926, one of the busiest seasons, Davies posted a 3.94 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.11.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chick Davies

What years did Chick Davies play?
Chick Davies played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1926.
Was Chick Davies a pitcher?
Yes. Chick Davies pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 38 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Chick Davies hit?
Chick Davies hit 0 career home runs with 39 hits.
What teams did Chick Davies play for?
Chick Davies played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1914–1915) and the New York Giants (1925–1926).
What were Chick Davies's career stats?
In 45 games, Chick Davies went 4-6 with a 4.48 ERA, 38 strikeouts, 120.2 innings pitched, and 6 saves. At the plate he had 39 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Chick Davies play?
Chick Davies played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chick Davies and how much did he weigh?
Chick Davies was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 145 pounds.
What was Chick Davies's career ERA?
Chick Davies finished with a 4.48 career ERA, going 4-6 with 38 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chick Davies have?
Chick Davies recorded 38 career strikeouts.
Is Chick Davies in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chick Davies has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.