Ike Davis
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2016)
Ike Davis was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2016 for 4 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 7 seasons. In 667 career games, he hit .239 with 496 hits, 81 home runs, and 291 RBI. His career PIV β Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact β is 2,040.
- 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
- 6'4" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-04-19
- Last Game
- 2016-06-24
Full name: Isaac Benjamin Davis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 667 | 2,076 | 260 | 496 | 117 | 2 | 81 | 291 | 7 | 294 | 538 | .239 | .332 | .414 | .746 | 2,040 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons β 6.1% below league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .414 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OPS .746 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons β 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | NYN | NL | 147 | 523 | 73 | 138 | 33 | 1 | 19 | 71 | 3 | 72 | 138 | .264 | .257 (+3%) | .325 (+8%) | .402 (+9%) | .728 (+9%) | 997.4 |
| 2011 | NYN | NL | 36 | 129 | 20 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 31 | .302 | .255 (+19%) | .320 (+19%) | .399 (+36%) | .719 (+29%) | 631.0 |
| 2012 | NYN | NL | 156 | 519 | 66 | 118 | 26 | 0 | 32 | 90 | 0 | 61 | 141 | .227 | .254 (-11%) | .318 (-3%) | .405 (+14%) | .724 (+6%) | 627.7 |
| 2013 | NYN | NL | 103 | 317 | 37 | 65 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 4 | 57 | 101 | .205 | .253 (-19%) | .317 (+3%) | .396 (-16%) | .714 (-7%) | -235.6 |
| 2014 | NYN | NL | 12 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .208 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2014 | PIT | NL | 131 | 336 | 39 | 79 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 46 | 0 | 57 | 74 | .235 | .251 (-6%) | .313 (+9%) | .386 (-2%) | .700 (+3%) | 0.0 |
| 2015 | OAK | AL | 74 | 214 | 19 | 49 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 44 | .229 | .254 (-10%) | .316 (-5%) | .404 (-13%) | .721 (-10%) | -326.1 |
| 2016 | NYA | AL | 8 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .214 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 667 | 2,076 | 260 | 496 | 117 | 2 | 81 | 291 | 7 | 294 | 538 | .239 | — | — | — | — | 1,694 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 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
View full game log (669 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 334 | 1007 | 130 | 245 | 39 | 159 | .243 |
| Away | 333 | 1069 | 130 | 251 | 42 | 132 | .235 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-24 | NYY | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-22 | NYY | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-19 | NYY | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-06-18 | NYY | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-06-17 | NYY | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-16 | NYY | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-06-15 | NYY | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-14 | NYY | COL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-08-17 | OAK | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015-08-16 | OAK | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-16 | OAK | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-04-21 | OAK | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 623 | 565 | 4971 | 352 | 40 | 461 |
| P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | NYN | 1B | 146 | 141 | 1239 | 105 | 9 | 133 |
| 2011 | NYN | 1B | 36 | 36 | 287 | 34 | 1 | 22 |
| 2012 | NYN | 1B | 148 | 137 | 1156 | 71 | 8 | 106 |
| 2013 | NYN | 1B | 96 | 87 | 805 | 38 | 9 | 62 |
| 2014 | NYN | 1B | 7 | 5 | 67 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | PIT | 1B | 117 | 94 | 886 | 57 | 9 | 79 |
| 2015 | OAK | 1B | 65 | 61 | 492 | 41 | 4 | 53 |
| 2015 | OAK | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | NYA | 1B | 8 | 4 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| First Base | 623 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | OAK | AL | $3,800,000 |
| 2014 | NYN | NL | $3,500,000 |
| 2013 | NYN | NL | $3,125,000 |
| 2012 | NYN | NL | $506,690 |
| 2011 | NYN | NL | $432,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $11,363,690 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 7th | 2.0 | 160 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ike Davis (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ike Davis: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 19, 2010 and the final game on June 24, 2016, Ike Davis built the record summarized on this page. Davis played for the New York Mets (2010 through 2014), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2014), the Oakland Athletics (2015), and the New York Yankees (2016). Born on March 22, 1987, in Edina, MN, USA, Davis is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Davis's listed size is 6 feet, 4 inches and 220 pounds. The given name on file is Isaac Benjamin Davis.
In 667 games and 2,076 at bats, Davis batted .239 with 496 hits, adding 81 homers and 291 runs batted in. Davis's career OPS of .746 combines a .332 on-base mark with .414 slugging. The league as a whole hit .254 across Davis's seasons, which puts the .239 career mark 6.1% below average. The home run peak was 32 in 2012 with the New York Mets. The highest hit total in a season was 138, in 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ike Davis
- What years did Ike Davis play?
- Ike Davis played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2016.
- Was Ike Davis a pitcher?
- No. Ike Davis was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Ike Davis hit?
- Ike Davis hit 81 career home runs with 496 hits.
- What was Ike Davis's career batting average?
- Ike Davis batted .239 over his career, with 496 hits in 2,076 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ike Davis have?
- Ike Davis drove in 291 runs in his career.
- What was Ike Davis's career ERA?
- Ike Davis finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.