Crash Davis
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1942)
Crash Davis was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1942 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 148 career games, he hit .230 with 102 hits, 2 home runs, and 43 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 173 lb
- Died
- 8/31/2001 in Greensboro, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-06-05
- Last Game
- 1942-09-20
Full name: Lawrence Columbus Davis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | 444 | 43 | 102 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 2 | 35 | 56 | .230 | .289 | .279 | .568 | -1,166 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.
Career OPS .568 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 18.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PHA | AL | 23 | 67 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 10 | .269 | .267 (+1%) | .335 (-8%) | .387 (-19%) | .722 (-14%) | -146.6 |
| 1941 | PHA | AL | 39 | 105 | 8 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 16 | .219 | .262 (-16%) | .332 (-12%) | .373 (-34%) | .705 (-23%) | -364.0 |
| 1942 | PHA | AL | 86 | 272 | 31 | 61 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 21 | 30 | .224 | .253 (-11%) | .323 (-13%) | .349 (-19%) | .672 (-16%) | -655.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 148 | 444 | 43 | 102 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 2 | 35 | 56 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -1,166 | ||
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 (148 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 77 | 223 | 20 | 51 | 1 | 21 | .229 |
| Away | 71 | 221 | 23 | 51 | 1 | 22 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-20 | PHA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-09-20 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-19 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-19 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-16 | PHA | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-14 | PHA | SLA | L | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-09-13 | PHA | SLA | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-13 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-12 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-11 | PHA | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 15 |
| Second Base | 96 |
| Shortstop | 27 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | Durham | NC | 1938, 1939, 1940 |
Crash Davis: the record in brief
Crash Davis played a first major league game on June 5, 1940 and a last one on September 20, 1942. Davis's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Davis played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 14, 1919, in Canon, GA, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 173 pounds. Davis died on August 31, 2001, in Greensboro, NC, USA. Crash Davis was the playing name; the full given name is Lawrence Columbus.
The batting record for Davis: 148 games, 102 hits in 444 at bats, and a .230 average, along with 2 home runs and 43 RBI. Davis got on base at a .289 rate and slugged .279 (.568 OPS). Over the seasons Davis played, league hitters batted .261; the .230 career figure is 12.0% below that. The OPS comparison is .568 to a league .701, 18.9% below average. The hits column peaks at 61, in 1942. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .224 in 1942, did not top the league's .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Crash Davis
- What years did Crash Davis play?
- Crash Davis played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1942.
- Was Crash Davis a pitcher?
- No. Crash Davis was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Crash Davis hit?
- Crash Davis hit 2 career home runs with 102 hits.
- What was Crash Davis's career batting average?
- Crash Davis batted .230 over his career, with 102 hits in 444 at bats.
- How many RBI did Crash Davis have?
- Crash Davis drove in 43 runs in his career.
- Is Crash Davis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Crash Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.