Harry Davis
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1937)
Harry Davis was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1937 for the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 6 seasons. In 327 career games, he hit .264 with 320 hits, 7 home runs, and 123 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/3/1997 in Shreveport, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-04-13
- Last Game
- 1937-10-02
Full name: Harry Albert Davis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327 | 1,213 | 205 | 320 | 65 | 18 | 7 | 123 | 21 | 153 | 87 | .264 | .347 | .364 | .712 | -232 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .347 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career OPS .712 vs. league average .725 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | DET | AL | 141 | 590 | 92 | 159 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 74 | 12 | 60 | 53 | .269 | .275 (-2%) | .335 (+1%) | .391 (-1%) | .726 (avg) | 0.2 |
| 1933 | DET | AL | 66 | 173 | 24 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 22 | 8 | .214 | .270 (-21%) | .329 (-8%) | .377 (-25%) | .707 (-17%) | -435.4 |
| 1937 | SLA | AL | 120 | 450 | 89 | 124 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 7 | 71 | 26 | .276 | .276 (avg) | .342 (+9%) | .398 (-8%) | .740 (avg) | 202.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 327 | 1,213 | 205 | 320 | 65 | 18 | 7 | 123 | 21 | 153 | 87 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -232 | ||
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 (327 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 168 | 619 | 114 | 175 | 3 | 70 | .283 |
| Away | 159 | 594 | 91 | 145 | 4 | 53 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-10-02 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-10-01 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-25 | SLA | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-18 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-09-12 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-06 | SLA | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-09-06 | SLA | DET | L | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1937-09-05 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-05 | SLA | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-09-04 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 297 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of Louisiana | Shreveport | LA | 1929 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 19th | 5.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Harry Davis (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Harry Davis: the record in brief
The profile opens with Harry Davis's first major league game on April 13, 1932; the last one listed came on October 2, 1937. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1932 through 1933) and the St. Louis Browns (1937). Davis, born on March 7, 1908, in Shreveport, LA, USA, is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 10 inches and 160 pounds. Davis's death is recorded on March 3, 1997, in Shreveport, LA, USA. Harry Davis was the playing name; the full given name is Harry Albert.
Davis collected 320 hits in 1,213 at bats across 327 games, good for a .264 batting average, along with 7 homers, 123 runs batted in, and 21 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .347 clip and slugging .364, Davis finished with a .712 OPS. Davis hit .264 while the league hit .274 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 159, in 1932. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .276 in 1937, did not top the league's .276.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Davis
- What years did Harry Davis play?
- Harry Davis played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1937.
- Was Harry Davis a pitcher?
- No. Harry Davis was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Harry Davis hit?
- Harry Davis hit 7 career home runs with 320 hits.
- What was Harry Davis's career batting average?
- Harry Davis batted .264 over his career, with 320 hits in 1,213 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Davis have?
- Harry Davis drove in 123 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Davis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.