Harry Davis, baseball player, 1895-1917

Harry Davis

Born: 7/18/1873 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 8/11/1947 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-09-21 | Final Game: 1917-05-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Harry H. Davis

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Biography

Harry Davis, born in 1873, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1895 until his retirement in 1917. Over the course of 1755 games, Davis established himself as a formidable hitter, compiling a total of 1841 hits and amassing 951 RBIs, which underscored his ability to produce runs for his teams. His batting average of .277 and 75 home runs reflected his consistent offensive contributions during an era of baseball that was beginning to shift towards more power-hitting styles. Davis was also known for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 285 stolen bases, a testament to his athleticism and strategic play. He played during a transformative time in baseball, witnessing the evolution of the game as it moved from the deadball era towards the more dynamic styles of play that characterized the early 20th century. His contributions to the sport left a lasting impact and earned him a place in the annals of baseball history as a reliable and skilled player of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1755 6653 1001 1841 361 145 75 951 285 525 620 0.277 0.335 0.408 0.743 15501.1

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1895 NY1 NL 7 24 1 7 0 1 0 6 1 2 0 0.292 0.0
1896 NY1 NL 64 233 43 64 11 10 2 50 16 31 20 0.275 372.2
1896 PIT NL 44 168 24 32 5 6 0 23 9 13 21 0.190 372.2
1897 PIT NL 111 429 70 131 10 28 2 63 21 26 40 0.305 850.5
1898 LS3 NL 37 138 18 30 5 2 1 16 6 7 15 0.217 -448.9
1898 PIT NL 58 222 31 65 9 13 1 24 7 12 22 0.293 -448.9
1898 WAS NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 -448.9
1899 WAS NL 18 64 3 12 2 3 0 8 2 8 1 0.188 -174.9
1901 PHA AL 117 496 92 152 28 10 8 76 21 23 16 0.306 1237.6
1902 PHA AL 133 561 89 172 43 8 6 92 28 30 27 0.307 1700.1
1903 PHA AL 106 420 77 125 28 7 6 55 24 24 48 0.298 1257.9
1904 PHA AL 102 404 54 125 21 11 10 62 12 23 46 0.309 2185.4
1905 PHA AL 150 607 93 173 47 6 8 83 36 43 46 0.285 2021.3
1906 PHA AL 145 551 94 161 42 7 12 96 23 49 59 0.292 2971.6
1907 PHA AL 149 582 84 155 35 8 8 87 20 42 61 0.266 1474.0
1908 PHA AL 147 513 65 127 23 9 5 62 20 61 56 0.248 1412.7
1909 PHA AL 149 530 73 142 22 11 4 75 20 51 72 0.268 1430.3
1910 PHA AL 139 492 61 122 19 4 1 41 17 53 65 0.248 119.0
1911 PHA AL 57 183 27 36 9 1 1 22 2 24 0 0.197 -534.7
1912 CLE AL 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1913 PHA AL 7 17 2 6 2 0 0 4 0 1 4 0.353 0.0
1914 PHA AL 5 7 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.429 0.0
1915 PHA AL 5 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0.333 0.0
1916 PHA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0.0
1917 PHA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 61 8 15 5 0 0 7 3 8 0.246

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1911 WS PHA 6 24 3 5 1 0 0 5 0 3 0.208
1910 WS PHA 5 17 5 6 3 0 0 2 3 4 0.353
1905 WS PHA 5 20 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1628 982 15666 950 343 682
2B 2 0 4 5 1 0
3B 32 0 47 55 24 2
OF 78 0 147 7 15 2
SS 2 0 2 3 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 NY1 1B 7 0 62 4 3 4
1896 NY1 1B 23 0 226 11 4 14
1896 NY1 OF 40 0 81 2 11 0
1896 PIT 1B 35 0 325 18 12 17
1896 PIT SS 1 0 1 3 1 0
1896 PIT OF 10 0 20 3 1 2
1897 PIT 1B 64 0 570 29 22 26
1897 PIT 3B 32 0 47 55 24 2
1897 PIT SS 1 0 1 0 1 0
1897 PIT OF 14 0 26 1 1 0
1898 LS3 1B 34 0 336 20 12 23
1898 LS3 2B 2 0 4 5 1 0
1898 LS3 OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1898 PIT 1B 53 0 556 22 12 30
1898 PIT OF 6 0 9 1 0 0
1898 WAS 1B 1 0 7 0 1 0
1899 WAS 1B 18 0 161 4 2 6
1901 PHA 1B 117 0 1265 83 33 67
1902 PHA 1B 128 0 1247 87 22 58
1902 PHA OF 5 0 8 0 0 0
1903 PHA 1B 104 0 942 63 29 38
1903 PHA OF 2 0 2 0 1 0
1904 PHA 1B 102 102 1011 57 19 33
1905 PHA 1B 150 150 1447 92 24 43
1906 PHA 1B 145 145 1352 91 37 66
1907 PHA 1B 149 149 1478 103 38 50
1908 PHA 1B 147 147 1410 86 22 44
1909 PHA 1B 149 149 1432 74 19 65
1910 PHA 1B 139 140 1353 64 20 74
1911 PHA 1B 53 0 427 36 11 21
1912 CLE 1B 2 0 14 2 1 1
1913 PHA 1B 6 0 33 4 0 2
1914 PHA 1B 1 0 12 0 0 0
1915 PHA 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1
First Base 1629
Second Base 2
Third Base 32
Shortstop 2
Left Field 50
Center Field 20
Right Field 11