What years did Ben Davis play?

Ben Davis played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2004.

Was Ben Davis a pitcher?

No. Ben Davis was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Ben Davis hit?

Ben Davis hit 38 career home runs with 358 hits.

What was Ben Davis's career batting average?

Ben Davis batted .237 over his career, with 358 hits in 1,512 at bats.

How many RBI did Ben Davis have?

Ben Davis drove in 204 runs in his career.

Is Ben Davis in the Hall of Fame?

No. Ben Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Ben Davis

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2004)

Ben Davis was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2004 for the San Diego Padres, the Seattle Mariners, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 7 seasons. In 486 career games, he hit .237 with 358 hits, 38 home runs, and 204 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 September 8, 2026

AVG .237

HR 38

RBI 204

H 358

OPS .672

PIV -2,673

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 195 lb
Born: 3/10/1977 in Chester, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1998-09-25
Last Game: 2004-10-03

Full name: Mark Christopher Davis

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Career Batting Statistics

Ben Davis — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
486	1,512	168	358	77	2	38	204	9	153	385	.237	.306	.366	.672	-2,673

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career OPS .672 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ben 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
1998	SDN	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	SDN	NL	76	266	29	65	14	1	5	30	2	25	70	.244	.271 (-10%)	.344 (-11%)	.433 (-17%)	.778 (-14%)	-659.9
2000	SDN	NL	43	130	12	29	6	0	3	14	1	14	35	.223	.270 (-18%)	.344 (-14%)	.437 (-23%)	.782 (-19%)	-421.4
2001	SDN	NL	138	448	56	107	20	0	11	57	4	66	112	.239	.263 (-10%)	.332 (+1%)	.426 (-16%)	.758 (-9%)	-523.0
2002	SEA	AL	80	228	24	59	10	1	7	43	1	18	58	.259	.261 (-1%)	.331 (-5%)	.416 (-3%)	.747 (-4%)	-189.7
2003	SEA	AL	80	246	25	58	18	0	6	42	0	18	61	.236	.264 (-11%)	.332 (-15%)	.422 (-9%)	.754 (-12%)	-551.2
2004	SEA	AL	14	33	1	3	0	0	0	2	0	3	9	.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	CHA	AL	54	160	21	37	9	0	6	16	1	9	40	.231	.266 (-13%)	.335 (-17%)	.427 (-6%)	.762 (-11%)	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			486	1,512	168	358	77	2	38	204	9	153	385	.237	—	—	—	—	-2,345

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

Ben Davis — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	235	704	67	166	11	73	.236
Away	251	808	101	192	27	131	.238

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ben Davis — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	BB	SO
2004-10-03	CHW	KCR	W	3	1	1	1	0	1
2004-10-01	CHW	KCR	W	3	1	0	0	1	0
2004-09-29	CHW	DET	W	4	1	1	0	0	1
2004-09-27	CHW	DET	L	4	0	0	0	0	1
2004-09-26	CHW	KCR	W	3	0	0	0	0	2
2004-09-23	CHW	KCR	W	3	0	0	0	0	0
2004-09-21	CHW	MIN	W	5	1	0	0	0	2
2004-09-18	CHW	DET	W	4	0	0	0	2	0
2004-09-17	CHW	DET	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
2004-09-16	CHW	MIN	L	2	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ben Davis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	1	17	1	0	0
C	465	403	2791	175	25	41

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ben Davis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	SDN	C	1	0	2	0	0	0
1999	SDN	C	74	71	471	29	7	7
2000	SDN	C	38	34	236	17	1	2
2001	SDN	1B	2	1	9	1	0	0
2001	SDN	C	135	122	845	60	9	14
2002	SEA	1B	2	0	8	0	0	0
2002	SEA	C	77	55	416	23	1	5
2003	SEA	C	73	66	421	24	4	9
2004	SEA	C	14	11	71	5	0	3
2004	CHA	C	53	44	329	17	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ben Davis — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Catcher	465
First Base	4
Designated Hitter	2

Salary History

Ben Davis — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	SEA	AL	$1,400,000
2003	SEA	AL	$1,000,000
2002	SEA	AL	$350,000
2001	SDN	NL	$235,000
1999	SDN	NL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$3,185,000

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Davis

What years did Ben Davis play?: Ben Davis played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2004.
Was Ben Davis a pitcher?: No. Ben Davis was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Ben Davis hit?: Ben Davis hit 38 career home runs with 358 hits.
What was Ben Davis's career batting average?: Ben Davis batted .237 over his career, with 358 hits in 1,512 at bats.
How many RBI did Ben Davis have?: Ben Davis drove in 204 runs in his career.
Is Ben Davis in the Hall of Fame?: No. Ben Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.