Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | 453 | 56 | 110 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 50 | 13 | 20 | 83 | .243 | .274 | .380 | .654 | -591 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OBP .274 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career SLG .380 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .654 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | KCA | AL | 33 | 122 | 13 | 42 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 19 | .344 | .260 (+32%) | .324 (+11%) | .389 (+31%) | .714 (+21%) | 363.4 |
| 1984 | KCA | AL | 41 | 116 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 19 | .147 | .259 (-44%) | .322 (-35%) | .384 (-42%) | .707 (-39%) | -719.5 |
| 1987 | PIT | NL | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | BAL | AL | 13 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | BAL | AL | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | LAN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | TEX | AL | 62 | 159 | 24 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 28 | .245 | .265 (-7%) | .332 (-18%) | .403 (+3%) | .735 (-6%) | -235.2 |
| 1994 | TEX | AL | 4 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 166 | 453 | 56 | 110 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 50 | 13 | 20 | 83 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -591 | ||
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 (166 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 83 | 225 | 28 | 64 | 1 | 30 | .284 |
| Away | 83 | 228 | 28 | 46 | 6 | 20 | .202 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-31 | TEX | LAA | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994-07-30 | TEX | LAA | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-29 | TEX | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-07-28 | TEX | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-15 | TEX | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993-09-11 | TEX | MIN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-08 | TEX | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-08-22 | TEX | BAL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-08-21 | TEX | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-08-18 | TEX | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 130 | 111 | 274 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | KCA | OF | 33 | 33 | 83 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | KCA | OF | 35 | 30 | 69 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | PIT | OF | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | BAL | OF | 10 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | BAL | OF | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | TEX | OF | 44 | 35 | 94 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 | TEX | OF | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 95 |
| Center Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 31 |
| Designated Hitter | 15 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | TEX | AL | $130,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $130,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | Greenville | NC | 1978, 1979, 1980 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Butch Davis
- What years did Butch Davis play?
- Butch Davis played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1994.
- Was Butch Davis a pitcher?
- No. Butch Davis was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Butch Davis hit?
- Butch Davis hit 7 career home runs with 110 hits.