Austin Davis

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Austin Davis was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles and the New York Black Yankees. In 12 career games, he hit .143 with 4 hits and 2 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

AVG .143
HR 0
RBI 2
H 4
OPS .457
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 178 lb
Born
7/15/1922 in Aiken, SC, USA
Died
12/4/2000 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA

Full name: Austin Francoy Davis

Career Batting Statistics

Austin Davis β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 28 4 4 0 0 0 2 0 7 0 .143 .314 .143 .457 0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons β€” 44.3% below league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons β€” 59.5% below league average.

Career OPS .457 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons β€” 32.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Austin Davis β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6155502.333
Away8170100.059

Pitching — Home / Away

Austin Davis β€” Pitching β€” Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away12.080200.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Austin Davis β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-08-24 NY5PH5L 000000000
1946-06-30 NY5HOML 200000000
1945-09-03 HOMBLGW 000000000
1945-09-02 HOMNW2W 310000010
1945-08-29 HOMNY6W 401000000
1945-08-28 HOMNY6L 401000100
1943-06-12 NW2BLGL 000000000
1943-06-11 NW2BLGW 300000000
1943-05-30 NW2NY6L 300000010
1943-05-29 NW2NY5W 523000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Austin Davis β€” Last 1 Games β€” Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1946-06-30 NY5HOM — 2.0870200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Austin Davis β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 7 7 13 8 4 0
SS 4 3 2 4 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Austin Davis β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 7
Shortstop 4

Austin Davis: the record in brief

Austin Davis's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1943 to 1946. The season rows list, in order, the Newark Eagles (1943) and the New York Black Yankees (1946). Davis is listed as a third baseman at 5 feet, 10 inches and 178 pounds. Davis both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 15, 1922, in Aiken, SC, USA. Davis's death is recorded on December 4, 2000, in St. Petersburg, FL, USA. Austin Davis was the playing name; the full given name is Austin Francoy.

Davis's career batting table shows 12 games, 28 at bats and 4 hits, a .143 average, plus 2 RBI. Over the seasons Davis played, league hitters batted .256; the .143 career figure is 44.3% below that. The hits column peaks at 4, in 1943.

Davis's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 15 games from Retrosheet. Among the most recent games in Davis's log, May 29, 1943 stands out: 3 hits in 5 at bats.

The position table credits Davis with 7 games at third base and also lists 4 at shortstop and 1 at second base.

Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Davis

Was Austin Davis a pitcher?
No. Austin Davis was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Austin Davis hit?
Austin Davis hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What was Austin Davis's career batting average?
Austin Davis batted .143 over his career, with 4 hits in 28 at bats.
How many RBI did Austin Davis have?
Austin Davis drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Austin Davis in the Hall of Fame?
No. Austin Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Austin Davis play for?
Austin Davis played for the Newark Eagles and the New York Black Yankees.