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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 178 lb
- Died
- 12/4/2000 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Full name: Austin Francoy Davis
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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NE | NN2 | 11 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .143 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NBY | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
| Away | 8 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .059 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-08-24 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-30 | NY5 | HOM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | HOM | BLG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-02 | HOM | NW2 | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-29 | HOM | NY6 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-28 | HOM | NY6 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-12 | NW2 | BLG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-11 | NW2 | BLG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-30 | NW2 | NY6 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-05-29 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-06-30 | NY5 | HOM | — | 2.0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each 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.