Dixie Davis

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1926)

Dixie Davis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1926 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 15 seasons. Across 239 career appearances, he went 75-71 with a 3.97 ERA and 460 strikeouts. He also batted .197 with 0 home runs.

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

W–L 75–71
ERA 3.97
WHIP 1.52
SO 460
Pitcher PIV -24162.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 155 lb
Born
10/12/1890 in Wilsons Mills, NC, USA
Died
2/4/1944 in Raleigh, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1912-07-11
Last Game
1926-09-20

Full name: Frank Talmadge Davis

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dixie Davis — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
75 71 239 165 77 10 2 1318.2 1,311 581 63 688 460 3.97 -24162.2

Career ERA 3.97 vs. league average 3.78 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dixie Davis Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 CIN NL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 26.2 25 8 16 12 2.70 3.36 (+20%) -345.4
1915 CHA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 0 2 2 0.00 — 0.0
1918 PHI NL 0 2 17 2 1 0 0 47.0 43 16 30 18 3.06 2.83 (-8%) -1045.1
1920 SLA AL 18 12 38 31 22 0 0 269.1 250 95 149 85 3.17 3.45 (+8%) -6311.0
1921 SLA AL 16 16 40 36 20 2 0 265.1 279 131 123 100 4.44 4.02 (-11%) -3207.8
1922 SLA AL 11 6 25 25 7 2 0 174.1 162 79 87 65 4.08 4.18 (+2%) -2834.7
1923 SLA AL 4 6 19 17 5 1 0 109.1 106 44 63 36 3.62 4.03 (+10%) -1869.7
1924 SLA AL 11 13 29 24 11 5 0 160.1 159 73 72 45 4.10 4.13 (+1%) -2833.3
1925 SLA AL 12 7 35 23 9 0 1 180.1 192 92 106 58 4.59 4.55 (-1%) -4468.3
1926 SLA AL 3 8 27 7 2 0 1 83.0 93 43 40 39 4.66 4.11 (-14%) -1246.9
Career · 10 seasons 75 71 239 165 77 10 2 1,318.2 1,311 581 688 460 3.97 — -24,162

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

Dixie Davis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
240 441 32 87 10 1 0 30 0 27 42 .197 .244 .224 .468 -2,059

Career AVG .197 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career SLG .224 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career OPS .468 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dixie Davis Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1912 CIN NL 7 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .200 — — — — 0.0
1915 CHA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1918 PHI NL 18 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1920 SLA AL 38 94 8 25 4 0 0 10 0 7 11 .266 .271 (-2%) .331 (-5%) .363 (-15%) .694 (-10%) -136.4
1921 SLA AL 40 95 5 20 3 1 0 10 0 2 3 .211 .286 (-26%) .344 (-34%) .395 (-33%) .739 (-34%) -536.6
1922 SLA AL 25 59 4 8 1 0 0 2 0 4 8 .136 .285 (-53%) .345 (-45%) .397 (-62%) .743 (-54%) -519.6
1923 SLA AL 19 40 3 10 1 0 0 2 0 1 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
1924 SLA AL 29 46 3 7 0 0 0 2 0 6 5 .152 — — — — -325.4
1925 SLA AL 35 64 4 11 0 0 0 3 0 2 4 .172 .288 (-40%) .349 (-44%) .407 (-58%) .756 (-51%) -541.2
1926 SLA AL 27 24 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 240 441 32 87 10 1 0 30 0 27 42 .197 — — — — -2,059

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dixie Davis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1312161951017.236
Away1092251336013.160

Pitching — Home / Away

Dixie Davis — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home130674.26983283662694.38
Away109640.26142673381913.75

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dixie Davis — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1926-09-20 SLAMINL 100000000
1926-09-19 SLAPHAW 000000000
1926-09-11 SLABOSL 000000000
1926-09-06 SLACLEL 200000000
1926-08-18 SLABOSL 110000020
1926-08-17 SLABOSL 000000000
1926-08-06 SLAPHAL 000000000
1926-08-02 SLAMINL 000000000
1926-07-29 SLANYYL 000000000
1926-07-22 SLABOSW 211000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dixie Davis — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1926-09-20 SLAMIN — 3.0633201
1926-09-19 SLAPHA W 1.0000000
1926-09-11 SLABOS — 1.0000000
1926-09-06 SLACLE — 3.0311120
1926-08-18 SLABOS L 8.0742131
1926-08-17 SLABOS — 0.2000000
1926-08-06 SLAPHA — 2.0211011
1926-08-02 SLAMIN — 0.2100000
1926-07-29 SLANYY — 0.2111100
1926-07-22 SLABOS W 4.2300110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dixie Davis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 239 0 69 268 17 20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dixie Davis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CIN P 7 0 0 4 0 0
1915 CHA P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1918 PHI P 17 0 4 7 2 0
1920 SLA P 38 0 13 47 3 3
1921 SLA P 40 0 19 54 1 3
1922 SLA P 25 0 8 40 2 2
1923 SLA P 19 0 5 18 2 2
1924 SLA P 29 0 10 29 2 7
1925 SLA P 35 0 8 49 4 3
1926 SLA P 27 0 2 19 1 0

Career Games by Position

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Dixie Davis Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 239

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Phil Marchildon
    68-75, 3.93 ERA
  2. 92
    Monte Pearson
    100-61, 4.00 ERA
  3. 90
    Dick Fowler
    66-79, 4.11 ERA
  4. 88
    Al Milnar
    57-58, 4.18 ERA
  5. 88
    Joe Hatten
    65-49, 3.87 ERA
  6. 87
    Joe Coleman
    52-76, 4.38 ERA

Dixie Davis: the record in brief

According to the bio, Dixie Davis debuted on July 11, 1912 and played a final game on September 20, 1926. By club, Davis's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1912), the Chicago White Sox (1915), the Philadelphia Phillies (1918), and the St. Louis Browns (1920 to 1926). Davis is listed as a pitcher at 5'11" and 155 pounds. The bio says Davis batted and threw right-handed. Davis was born on October 12, 1890, in Wilsons Mills, NC, USA. Davis died on February 4, 1944, in Raleigh, NC, USA. Dixie Davis was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Talmadge.

Davis went 75-71 with a 3.97 ERA in 239 games, 165 of them starts. The same table counts 460 strikeouts, 77 complete games, and 10 shutouts. Davis's 3.97 ERA was close to the 3.78 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 18 wins of 1920. 1921 produced Davis's most strikeouts, 100. 1920 was Davis's sharpest full season, a 3.17 ERA against the league's 3.45.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dixie Davis

What years did Dixie Davis play?
Dixie Davis played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1926.
Was Dixie Davis a pitcher?
Yes. Dixie Davis pitched in the major leagues, recording 75 wins and 460 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dixie Davis hit?
Dixie Davis hit 0 career home runs with 87 hits.
What was Dixie Davis's career batting average?
Dixie Davis batted .197 over his career, with 87 hits in 441 at bats.
How many RBI did Dixie Davis have?
Dixie Davis drove in 30 runs in his career.
What was Dixie Davis's career ERA?
Dixie Davis finished with a 3.97 career ERA, going 75-71 with 460 strikeouts.