Doug Davis
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1992)
Doug Davis was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1992 for the California Angels and the Texas Rangers, a span of 5 seasons. In 7 career games, he hit .077 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-07-08
- Last Game
- 1992-04-23
Full name: Douglas Raymond Davis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .077 | .143 | .077 | .220 | 0 |
Career AVG .077 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 69.8% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.
Career SLG .077 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 79.6% below league average.
Career OPS .220 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — 68.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | CAL | AL | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | TEX | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-04-23 | TEX | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-18 | LAA | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-17 | LAA | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-07-16 | LAA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-07-10 | LAA | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-09 | LAA | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-07-08 | LAA | CLE | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
| Third Base | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh | NC | 1982, 1983, 1984 |
Doug Davis: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 8, 1988 and the final game on April 23, 1992, Doug Davis built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the California Angels (1988) and the Texas Rangers (1992). Davis played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 24, 1962, in Bloomsburg, PA, USA, Davis was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Douglas Raymond Davis.
Davis's career batting table shows 7 games, 13 at bats and 1 hits, a .077 average. Measured against the leagues Davis played in, the .077 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 69.8% below the league. The hits column peaks at 1, in 1992.
Davis's college years, 1982, 1983, and 1984, were spent at North Carolina State University.
Davis played 4 games at catcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (3).
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Davis
- What years did Doug Davis play?
- Doug Davis played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1992.
- Was Doug Davis a pitcher?
- No. Doug Davis was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Doug Davis hit?
- Doug Davis hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Doug Davis's career batting average?
- Doug Davis batted .077 over his career, with 1 hits in 13 at bats.
- Is Doug Davis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doug Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Doug Davis play for?
- Doug Davis played for the California Angels and the Texas Rangers.