Ira Davis
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)
Ira Davis was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1899 for the New York Giants. In 6 career games, he hit .235 with 4 hits and 2 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
- 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .235 | .412 | .647 | 0 |
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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
Ira Davis: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ira Davis's first major league game on April 22, 1899; the last one listed came on May 3, 1899. Davis spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. Davis, born on July 8, 1870, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, is listed as a shortstop. The bio records the death on December 21, 1942, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name James Ira.
Davis collected 4 hits in 17 at bats across 6 games, good for a .235 batting average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Davis played in, the .235 career average compares with a .282 league average over the same seasons, 16.7% below the league. In OPS terms, Davis's .647 stands 8.9% below the league's .710. Davis's lone season row is 1899 with the New York Giants: 6 games, 4 hits in 17 at bats.
The best of the last games listed came on April 28, 1899, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
The position table credits Davis with 3 games at shortstop and also lists 2 at first base.
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.
- What teams did Ira Davis play for?
- Ira Davis played for one team, the New York Giants (1899).
- What were Ira Davis's career stats?
- In 6 games, Ira Davis had 4 hits, 2 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .235 batting average.
- What position did Ira Davis play?
- Ira Davis played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How much did Ira Davis weigh?
- Ira Davis was listed at 162 pounds.
- What was Ira Davis's career batting average?
- Ira Davis batted .235 over his career, with 4 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ira Davis have?
- Ira Davis drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Ira Davis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ira Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.