Bill Davis, baseball player, 1965-1969

Bill Davis

Born: 6/6/1942 in Graceville, MN, USA

Died: 1/13/2023 in Edina, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-09-16 | Final Game: 1969-05-21

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Arthur Willard Davis

Biography

Bill Davis, born in 1942, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1969. Over the course of his career, Davis appeared in 64 games, showcasing his talents primarily in the outfield. His time in the league coincided with a transformative period in baseball history, marked by the integration of players and the evolution of offensive strategies. Davis finished his career with a batting average of .181, accumulating 19 hits, including one home run and five runs batted in. Despite his limited offensive production, his contributions to the game extended beyond the numbers. He was part of a generation that navigated the transition from the more conservative playing styles of the earlier decades to the more dynamic approaches that would come to define the sport in the years following his retirement. Davis's career may not have been marked by overwhelming statistics, but his participation in this pivotal era of baseball left a lasting impact on the teams he played for and the fans who followed him.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
8.0 7.0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.286 0.375 0.286 0.661

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
7.0 0 0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 18.0 9.0 1.0 2.0 0 0 0.64

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
64 105 3 19 3 0 1 5 0 14 28 0.181 0.281 0.238 0.519 -248.8

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 23 21 161 10 2 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 23

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN 1962, 1963, 1964