Daisy Davis
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)
Daisy Davis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the St. Louis Browns and the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 40 career appearances, he went 16-21 with a 3.78 ERA and 186 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 817.6.
- 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
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 150 lb
- Died
- 11/5/1902 in Lynn, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-06
- Last Game
- 1885-07-29
Full name: John Henry Albert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | SL4 | AA | 10 | 12 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 198.1 | 196 | 64 | 35 | 143 | 2.90 | 3.11 (+7%) | 2439.3 |
| 1884 | BSN | NL | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 50 | 27 | 8 | 13 | 7.84 | 3.11 (-152%) | -728.3 |
| 1885 | BSN | NL | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 94.1 | 110 | 45 | 28 | 30 | 4.29 | 3.03 (-42%) | -893.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 16 | 21 | 40 | 39 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 323.2 | 356 | 136 | 71 | 186 | 3.78 | — | 818 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 140 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 20 | .157 | .192 | .186 | .377 | -355 |
Career AVG .157 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.
Career OBP .192 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.
Career SLG .186 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.
Career OPS .377 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 38.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | SL4 | AA | 25 | 87 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .172 | .243 (-29%) | .278 (-22%) | .327 (-40%) | .606 (-32%) | -355.3 |
| 1884 | BSN | NL | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -355.3 |
| 1885 | BSN | NL | 11 | 37 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 40 | 140 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 20 | .157 | — | — | — | — | -711 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 40 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Daisy Davis: the record in brief
May 6, 1884 and July 29, 1885 bracket Daisy Davis's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Davis played for the St. Louis Browns (1884) and the Boston Beaneaters (1884 through 1885). Davis played primarily as a pitcher. The bio adds a birth date on November 28, 1858, in Boston, MA, USA and a listed size of 5'6" and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on November 5, 1902, in Lynn, MA, USA. Davis's full given name, per the bio, is John Henry Albert Davis.
The pitching table credits Davis with a 16-21 record and a 3.78 ERA in 40 games. Davis had 186 strikeouts and 33 complete games. Against a 3.08 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.78 mark was 22.8% worse. No season topped the 10 wins of 1884. In 1884, one of the busiest seasons, Davis posted a 2.90 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.11.
Frequently Asked Questions about Daisy Davis
- What years did Daisy Davis play?
- Daisy Davis played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
- Was Daisy Davis a pitcher?
- Yes. Daisy Davis pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 186 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Daisy Davis hit?
- Daisy Davis hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What was Daisy Davis's career batting average?
- Daisy Davis batted .157 over his career, with 22 hits in 140 at bats.
- How many RBI did Daisy Davis have?
- Daisy Davis drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Daisy Davis's career ERA?
- Daisy Davis finished with a 3.78 career ERA, going 16-21 with 186 strikeouts.