Ira Davis
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- — / 162 lb
- Died
- 12/21/1942 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-04-22
- Last Game
- 1899-05-03
Full name: James Ira Davis
Career Batting Statistics
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career OBP .235 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.
Career SLG .412 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.
Career OPS .647 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | NY1 | NL | 6 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Away | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-05-03 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-05-01 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-04-28 | NY1 | WSN | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-04-27 | NY1 | WSN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-04-24 | NY1 | BLN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-04-22 | NY1 | BLN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| SS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | NY1 | 1B | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1899 | NY1 | SS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ira Davis
- Was Ira Davis a pitcher?
- No. Ira Davis was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ira Davis hit?
- Ira Davis hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.