Dick Davis

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1982)

Dick Davis was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1982 for 4 teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 6 seasons. In 403 career games, he hit .265 with 323 hits, 27 home runs, and 141 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

AVG .265
HR 27
RBI 141
H 323
OPS .689
PIV -966
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
9/25/1953 in Long Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1977-07-12
Last Game
1982-10-01

Full name: Richard Earl Davis

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Career Batting Statistics

Dick Davis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
403 1,217 160 323 62 7 27 141 13 50 152 .265 .294 .394 .689 -966

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career SLG .394 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .689 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dick Davis — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1977 ML4 AL 22 51 7 14 2 0 0 6 0 1 8 .275 .264 (+4%) .329 (-16%) .401 (-22%) .730 (-19%) -175.8
1978 ML4 AL 69 218 28 54 10 1 5 26 2 7 23 .248 .257 (-4%) .323 (-16%) .378 (-2%) .702 (-8%) -361.2
1979 ML4 AL 91 335 51 89 13 1 12 41 3 16 46 .266 .265 (avg) .329 (-10%) .397 (+5%) .727 (-2%) -146.6
1980 ML4 AL 106 365 50 99 26 2 4 30 5 11 43 .271 .264 (+3%) .326 (-9%) .387 (avg) .714 (-4%) -343.1
1981 PHI NL 45 96 12 32 6 1 2 19 1 8 13 .333 .255 (+30%) .320 (+21%) .368 (+30%) .688 (+26%) 405.6
1982 PHI NL 28 68 5 19 3 1 2 7 1 2 9 .279 .261 (+7%) .324 (-9%) .388 (+13%) .712 (+3%) 4.1
1982 TOR AL 3 7 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .286 — — — — 4.1
1982 PIT NL 39 77 7 14 2 1 2 10 1 5 9 .182 .261 (-30%) .324 (-31%) .388 (-20%) .712 (-25%) 4.1
Career · 8 seasons 403 1,217 160 323 62 7 27 141 13 50 152 .265 — — — — -609

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Dick Davis — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Dick Davis — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1981 NEDIV PHI 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dick Davis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200607781621177.267
Away203610821611664.264

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dick Davis — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1982-10-01 PITWSNL 100000001
1982-09-24 PITWSNL 100000001
1982-09-23 PITSTLW 111000000
1982-09-17 PITPHIW 300000002
1982-09-10 PITPHIL 100000000
1982-09-06 PITNYNW 400000000
1982-09-04 PITLADW 200000000
1982-08-31 PITSDPW 000000000
1982-08-30 PITSDPL 400000001
1982-08-28 PITSFGL 200000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick Davis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 190 148 303 7 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick Davis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 ML4 OF 12 10 13 0 0 0
1978 ML4 OF 28 22 54 2 0 0
1979 ML4 OF 35 30 72 1 2 0
1980 ML4 OF 38 34 63 3 2 2
1981 PHI OF 32 19 37 1 1 0
1982 PHI OF 16 16 29 0 0 0
1982 TOR OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
1982 PIT OF 28 16 33 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dick Davis — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 78
Center Field 5
Right Field 112
Designated Hitter 160

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dick Davis (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Victor Reyes
    .264 avg, 16 HR
  2. 95
    Mickey Brantley
    .259 avg, 32 HR
  3. 93
    Alex Presley
    .263 avg, 29 HR
  4. 93
    Albert Almora
    .259 avg, 33 HR
  5. 83
    Timo Perez
    .269 avg, 26 HR
  6. 83
    David Green
    .268 avg, 31 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Davis

What years did Dick Davis play?
Dick Davis played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1982.
Was Dick Davis a pitcher?
No. Dick Davis was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Dick Davis hit?
Dick Davis hit 27 career home runs with 323 hits.
What was Dick Davis's career batting average?
Dick Davis batted .265 over his career, with 323 hits in 1,217 at bats.
How many RBI did Dick Davis have?
Dick Davis drove in 141 runs in his career.
Is Dick Davis in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dick Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.