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 |
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 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.