Ike Davis
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1925)
Ike Davis was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1925 for the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 7 seasons. In 164 career games, he hit .235 with 143 hits and 65 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 140 lb
- Died
- 4/2/1984 in Tucson, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-04-23
- Last Game
- 1925-10-04
Full name: Isaac Marion Davis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164 | 609 | 110 | 143 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 65 | 19 | 73 | 69 | .235 | .324 | .320 | .644 | -1,105 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.
Career OPS .644 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 11.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | WS1 | AL | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 10 | 33 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | CHA | AL | 146 | 562 | 105 | 135 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 61 | 19 | 71 | 58 | .240 | .288 (-17%) | .349 (-5%) | .407 (-20%) | .756 (-13%) | -1104.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 164 | 609 | 110 | 143 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 65 | 19 | 73 | 69 | .235 | — | — | — | — | -1,105 | ||
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 (164 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 89 | 322 | 58 | 81 | 0 | 36 | .252 |
| Away | 75 | 288 | 52 | 62 | 0 | 31 | .215 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-10-04 | CHW | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-10-03 | CHW | CLE | W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1925-10-01 | CHW | CLE | W | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1925-09-26 | CHW | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1925-09-26 | CHW | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-24 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-23 | CHW | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1925-09-22 | CHW | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-22 | CHW | NYY | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1925-09-20 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 158 |
Ike Davis: the record in brief
Ike Davis played a first major league game on April 23, 1919 and a last one on October 4, 1925. By club, Davis's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1919) and the Chicago White Sox (1924 through 1925). Born on June 14, 1895, in Pueblo, CO, USA, Davis is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5'7" and 140 pounds. Davis's death is recorded on April 2, 1984, in Tucson, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Isaac Marion Davis.
Davis's career batting table shows 164 games, 609 at bats and 143 hits, a .235 average, plus 65 RBI. Davis got on base at a .324 rate and slugged .320 (.644 OPS). The league as a whole hit .280 across Davis's seasons, which puts the .235 career mark 16.1% below average. By OPS the gap is 11.4% below league average (.644 against .727). The highest hit total in a season was 135, in 1925. The RBI column peaks at 61 in 1925. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .240 in 1925, did not top the league's .288.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ike Davis
- What years did Ike Davis play?
- Ike Davis played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1925.
- Was Ike Davis a pitcher?
- No. Ike Davis was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ike Davis hit?
- Ike Davis hit 0 career home runs with 143 hits.
- What was Ike Davis's career batting average?
- Ike Davis batted .235 over his career, with 143 hits in 609 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ike Davis have?
- Ike Davis drove in 65 runs in his career.
- Is Ike Davis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ike Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.