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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-07-12
- Last Game
- 1982-10-01
Full name: Richard Earl 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (403 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 200 | 607 | 78 | 162 | 11 | 77 | .267 |
| Away | 203 | 610 | 82 | 161 | 16 | 64 | .264 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-01 | PIT | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-24 | PIT | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-23 | PIT | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-17 | PIT | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982-09-10 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-06 | PIT | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-04 | PIT | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-31 | PIT | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-30 | PIT | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-08-28 | PIT | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each 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%.
Dick Davis (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dick Davis: the record in brief
July 12, 1977 and October 1, 1982 bracket Dick Davis's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Milwaukee Brewers (1977 to 1980), the Philadelphia Phillies (1981 to 1982), the Toronto Blue Jays (1982), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1982). Davis played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 25, 1953, in Long Beach, CA, USA, Davis was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Richard Earl Davis.
Davis finished with 323 hits from 1,217 at bats in 403 games, which works out to .265, plus 27 home runs and 141 runs batted in. Davis's career OPS of .689 combines a .294 on-base mark with .394 slugging. Davis hit .265 while the league hit .262 over the same span, a figure close to average. The single-season home run high is 12, set in 1979. The highest hit total in a season was 99, in 1980. 1980 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .271 against a league .264, a 3% edge.
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 teams did Dick Davis play for?
- Dick Davis played for 4 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1977–1980), the Philadelphia Phillies (1981–1982), the Toronto Blue Jays (1982), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1982).
- What were Dick Davis's career stats?
- In 403 games, Dick Davis had 323 hits, 27 home runs, 141 RBI, 160 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
- What position did Dick Davis play?
- Dick Davis played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Davis and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Davis was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dick Davis hit each season?
- Dick Davis's home runs by season: 0 in 1977, 5 in 1978, 12 in 1979, 4 in 1980, 2 in 1981, and 4 in 1982. His most in one season was 12, in 1979.
- 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.