Albert Davis

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Albert Davis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Detroit Stars. Across 80 career appearances, he went 20-32 with a 4.92 ERA and 116 strikeouts. He also batted .271 with 1 home runs. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 20–32
ERA 4.92
WHIP 1.44
SO 116
Pitcher PIV -2433.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Albert Davis — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
16.0 15.0 0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .133 .188 .200 .388

Pitching

Albert Davis — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1 6 7 5 2 0 45.1 52 48 7 5 16 10 1.39 1.50

Career Pitching Statistics

Albert Davis — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 32 80 54 31 3 0 460.2 537 252 33 126 116 4.92 -2433.6

Career ERA 4.92 vs. league average 4.31 across their career seasons — 14.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Albert Davis Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1927 DS NNL 1 7 12 11 4 0 0 71.0 86 48 30 17 6.08 4.08 (-49%) -1088.6
1928 DS NNL 4 2 14 6 4 0 0 68.0 72 27 17 9 3.57 4.13 (+14%) -107.4
1929 DS NNL 7 9 22 11 9 1 0 138.2 166 83 35 34 5.39 4.60 (-17%) -2320.5
1930 DS NNL 6 6 17 15 10 2 0 114.1 121 55 29 38 4.33 4.80 (+10%) 239.8
1931 BBS IND 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1931 DS NNL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 7 1 1 4 1.00 4.10 (+76%) 0.0
1932 AB2 NSL 1 7 11 9 3 0 0 57.1 81 31 10 14 4.87 4.13 (-18%) 843.1
1937 DTS NAL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1.1 3 7 4 0 47.25 — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 20 32 80 54 31 3 0 460.2 537 252 126 116 4.92 — -2,434

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

Albert Davis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
94 218 22 59 9 2 1 23 1 8 0 .271 .303 .344 .647 -195

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OPS .647 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Albert Davis — 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
1927 DS NNL 13 32 2 10 0 1 0 5 0 1 0 .312 — — — — 0.0
1928 DS NNL 14 30 3 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 .133 — — — — 0.0
1929 DS NNL 26 68 6 19 2 0 1 7 1 1 0 .279 .289 (-3%) .353 (-18%) .415 (-15%) .769 (-16%) -194.9
1930 DS NNL 17 41 5 9 2 0 0 4 0 3 0 .220 — — — — 0.0
1931 BBS IND 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1931 DS NNL 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1932 AB2 NSL 17 36 4 12 4 1 0 3 0 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1937 DTS NAL 5 7 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .429 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 94 218 22 59 9 2 1 23 1 8 0 .271 — — — — -195

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Albert Davis — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .100

Playoff Batting by Year

Albert Davis — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1930 NNC DS 4 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .100

Playoff Career Pitching

Albert Davis — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 3 2 1 19.0 24 8 7 10 3.79

Playoff Pitching by Year

Albert Davis — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1930 NNC DS 0 2 3 2 1 19.0 24 8 7 10 3.79

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Albert Davis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—
Away610000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Albert Davis — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home19.000000.00
Away48.1107407.56

Last 7 Games — Batting

Albert Davis — Last 7 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1937-08-01 DT2CAGL 000000000
1937-07-19 DT2KCML 000000000
1937-07-18 DT2KCML 000000010
1937-07-12 DT2KCML 000000000
1937-06-13 DT2MEML 000000000
1937-06-06 DT2BIRL 100000000
1937-05-31 DT2SSAW 000000000

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Albert Davis — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1937-08-01 DT2CAG — 0.0020000
1937-07-19 DT2KCM L 1.1477400
1937-07-12 DT2KCM L 9.0070000
1937-06-13 DT2MEM L 0.0000000
1937-05-31 DT2SSA W 7.0650001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Albert Davis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1 0 3 0 0 0
OF 3 2 7 0 0 0
P 80 55 13 136 8 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Albert Davis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 DS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1927 DS P 12 11 6 25 1 1
1928 DS P 14 6 3 15 0 0
1929 DS P 22 12 3 38 3 2
1930 DS P 17 15 0 40 4 1
1931 BBS P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1931 DS P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1932 AB2 OF 2 2 7 0 0 0
1932 AB2 P 11 9 1 14 0 0
1937 DTS C 1 0 3 0 0 0
1937 DTS P 2 1 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Albert Davis — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 80
Catcher 1
Left Field 3

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
    Bill Beckmann
    21-25, 4.79 ERA
  2. 82
    Tim McNamara
    14-29, 4.78 ERA
  3. 82
    Lucas Boada
    25-44, 4.65 ERA
  4. 74
    Dave Johnson
    22-25, 5.11 ERA
  5. 71
    Mark Knudson
    24-29, 4.72 ERA
  6. 69
    Bud Thomas
    25-34, 4.96 ERA

Albert Davis: the record in brief

The season rows for Albert Davis begin in 1927. Davis played for the Detroit Stars (1927 to 1937), the Baltimore Black Sox (1931), and the Indianapolis ABCs (1932). Davis is listed as a pitcher.

Across 80 games (54 starts), Davis recorded 20 wins against 32 losses with a 4.92 ERA. The same table counts 116 strikeouts and 31 complete games. Against a 4.31 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.92 mark was 14.2% worse. The best win total was 7, in 1929. 1930 was Davis's sharpest full season, a 4.33 ERA against the league's 4.80.

Davis's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .133 average on 2 hits. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Davis went 1-6 with a 1.39 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.

Frequently Asked Questions about Albert Davis

Was Albert Davis a pitcher?
Yes. Albert Davis pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 116 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Albert Davis hit?
Albert Davis hit 1 career home runs with 59 hits.
What was Albert Davis's career batting average?
Albert Davis batted .271 over his career, with 59 hits in 218 at bats.
How many RBI did Albert Davis have?
Albert Davis drove in 23 runs in his career.
What was Albert Davis's career ERA?
Albert Davis finished with a 4.92 career ERA, going 20-32 with 116 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Albert Davis have?
Albert Davis recorded 116 career strikeouts.