Bob Davis
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1981)
Bob Davis was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1981 for the San Diego Padres, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the California Angels, a span of 9 seasons. In 290 career games, he hit .197 with 131 hits, 6 home runs, and 51 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-04-06
- Last Game
- 1981-09-09
Full name: Robert John Eugene Davis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 290 | 665 | 50 | 131 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 51 | 0 | 40 | 118 | .197 | .249 | .262 | .511 | -2,570 |
Career AVG .197 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.
Career OBP .249 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.
Career SLG .262 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.
Career OPS .511 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | SDN | NL | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | SDN | NL | 43 | 128 | 6 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 31 | .234 | .257 (-9%) | .327 (-5%) | .374 (-23%) | .701 (-15%) | -267.2 |
| 1976 | SDN | NL | 51 | 83 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .205 | .255 (-20%) | .320 (-24%) | .360 (-37%) | .681 (-31%) | -398.6 |
| 1977 | SDN | NL | 48 | 94 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 24 | .181 | .264 (-32%) | .329 (-29%) | .401 (-42%) | .730 (-36%) | -540.3 |
| 1978 | SDN | NL | 19 | 40 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | TOR | AL | 32 | 89 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 15 | .124 | .265 (-53%) | .329 (-43%) | .397 (-55%) | .727 (-50%) | -705.0 |
| 1980 | TOR | AL | 91 | 218 | 18 | 47 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 25 | .216 | .264 (-19%) | .326 (-20%) | .387 (-17%) | .714 (-19%) | -659.1 |
| 1981 | CAL | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 290 | 665 | 50 | 131 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 51 | 0 | 40 | 118 | .197 | — | — | — | — | -2,570 | ||
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 (290 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 149 | 331 | 27 | 58 | 4 | 22 | .175 |
| Away | 141 | 334 | 23 | 73 | 2 | 29 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-09-09 | LAA | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-10-04 | TOR | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-10-02 | TOR | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-09-30 | TOR | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-21 | TOR | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-17 | TOR | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-09-16 | TOR | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-14 | TOR | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-12 | TOR | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980-09-08 | TOR | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 278 |
Bob Davis: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bob Davis's first major league game on April 6, 1973; the last one listed came on September 9, 1981. The team column moves through the San Diego Padres (1973 through 1978), the Toronto Blue Jays (1979 to 1980), and the California Angels (1981). Davis, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads March 1, 1952, in Pryor, OK, USA. Davis's full given name, per the bio, is Robert John Eugene Davis.
Davis finished with 131 hits from 665 at bats in 290 games, which works out to .197, along with 6 home runs and 51 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .249 and .262 give Davis a career OPS of .511. Measured against the leagues Davis played in, the .197 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 24.2% below the league. In OPS terms, Davis's .511 stands 27.8% below the league's .707. 1980 produced Davis's most hits, 47 of them for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Davis
- What years did Bob Davis play?
- Bob Davis played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1981.
- Was Bob Davis a pitcher?
- No. Bob Davis was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Davis hit?
- Bob Davis hit 6 career home runs with 131 hits.
- What teams did Bob Davis play for?
- Bob Davis played for 3 teams: the San Diego Padres (1973, 1975–1978), the Toronto Blue Jays (1979–1980), and the California Angels (1981).
- What were Bob Davis's career stats?
- In 290 games, Bob Davis had 131 hits, 6 home runs, 51 RBI, and 50 runs, with a .197 batting average.
- What position did Bob Davis play?
- Bob Davis played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Davis and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Davis was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Davis hit each season?
- Bob Davis's home runs by season: 0 in 1973, 0 in 1975, 0 in 1976, 1 in 1977, 0 in 1978, 1 in 1979, 4 in 1980, and 0 in 1981. His most in one season was 4, in 1980.
- What was Bob Davis's career batting average?
- Bob Davis batted .197 over his career, with 131 hits in 665 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Davis have?
- Bob Davis drove in 51 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Davis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.