Bud Davis
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Bud Davis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 18 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 4.05 ERA and 18 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 207 lb
- Died
- 5/26/1967 in Williamsburg, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-04-19
- Last Game
- 1915-09-23
Full name: John Wilbur Davis
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66.2 | 65 | 30 | 59 | 18 | 4.05 | 2.90 (-40%) | -3501.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66.2 | 65 | 30 | 59 | 18 | 4.05 | — | -3,501 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .308 | .308 | .462 | .769 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +22.8% above league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .462 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +38.8% above league average.
Career OPS .769 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — +18.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 21 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 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 (37 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .455 |
| Away | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 27.0 | 20 | 8 | 27 | 9 | 2.67 |
| Away | 10 | 31.2 | 33 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 3.98 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-23 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-20 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-10 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-05 | PHA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-25 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-24 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-24 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-19 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-07 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-30 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-20 | PHA | CLE | L | 9.0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 1915-08-10 | PHA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-08-05 | PHA | DET | — | 6.0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-25 | PHA | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-24 | PHA | CLE | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-19 | PHA | DET | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-07 | PHA | NYY | — | 5.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-06-30 | PHA | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-18 | PHA | CHW | — | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-07 | PHA | SLA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
Bud Davis: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bud Davis's first major league game on April 19, 1915; the last one listed came on September 23, 1915. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1915. Davis played primarily as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on December 7, 1895, in Merry Point, VA, USA, Davis was listed at 6'0" and 207 pounds. Davis's death is recorded on May 26, 1967, in Williamsburg, VA, USA. On the record, Bud Davis was born John Wilbur Davis.
Across 18 games (2 starts), Davis recorded 0 wins against 2 losses with a 4.05 ERA. Davis had 18 strikeouts. Against a 2.90 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.05 mark was 39.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1915, with 18 games and 18 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Davis, 17 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Davis's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 20 assists and 4 errors.
Davis's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 37 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bud Davis
- Was Bud Davis a pitcher?
- Yes. Bud Davis pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bud Davis hit?
- Bud Davis hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Bud Davis play for?
- Bud Davis played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1915).
- What were Bud Davis's career stats?
- In 18 games, Bud Davis went 0-2 with a 4.05 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 66.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Bud Davis play?
- Bud Davis played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bud Davis and how much did he weigh?
- Bud Davis was listed at 6 feet and 207 pounds.
- What was Bud Davis's career ERA?
- Bud Davis finished with a 4.05 career ERA, going 0-2 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bud Davis have?
- Bud Davis recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Bud Davis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bud Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.