J. J. Davis
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2005)
J. J. Davis was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2005 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals, a span of 4 seasons. In 67 career games, he hit .179 with 19 hits, 1 home runs, and 9 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 250 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-09-04
- Last Game
- 2005-05-08
Full name: Jerry C. Davis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 106 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 34 | .179 | .248 | .217 | .465 | 0 |
Career AVG .179 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.
Career OBP .248 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.
Career SLG .217 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.
Career OPS .465 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 38.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | PIT | NL | 9 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | PIT | NL | 19 | 35 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 25 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | WAS | NL | 14 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 67 | 106 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 34 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 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 (67 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 46 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | .152 |
| Away | 40 | 60 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 4 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-08 | WAS | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-02 | WAS | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-04-26 | WAS | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-04-24 | WAS | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-04-23 | WAS | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005-04-22 | WAS | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005-04-20 | WAS | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-04-18 | WAS | MIA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-04-17 | WAS | AZ | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-04-11 | WAS | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 14 |
| Right Field | 27 |
Salary History
J. J. Davis's recorded salaries total $616,500 over 2 seasons, 2004 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Davis's career ran from 2002 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2002 and 2003.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | WAS | NL | $316,500 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | $300,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $616,500 | ||
J. J. Davis: the record in brief
J. J. Davis played a first major league game on September 4, 2002 and a last one on May 8, 2005. Davis played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (2002 through 2004) and the Washington Nationals (2005). Davis, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Davis is listed at 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds. Davis was born on October 25, 1978, in Glendora, CA, USA. Davis's full given name, per the bio, is Jerry C. Davis.
Across 67 games at the plate, Davis's career line reads 19 hits in 106 at bats for a .179 average, along with 1 home run and 9 RBI. Davis got on base at a .248 rate and slugged .217 (.465 OPS). Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Davis's .179 average sits 32.1% below it. By OPS the gap is 38.3% below league average (.465 against .754). No season topped the 7 hits of 2003. The best average in the busiest seasons was .231, in 2005.
Frequently Asked Questions about J. J. Davis
- What years did J. J. Davis play?
- J. J. Davis played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2005.
- Was J. J. Davis a pitcher?
- No. J. J. Davis was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did J. J. Davis hit?
- J. J. Davis hit 1 career home run with 19 hits.
- What teams did J. J. Davis play for?
- J. J. Davis played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2002–2004) and the Washington Nationals (2005).
- What were J. J. Davis's career stats?
- In 67 games, J. J. Davis had 19 hits, 1 home runs, 9 RBI, 6 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .179 batting average.
- How much did J. J. Davis earn in his career?
- J. J. Davis's recorded salaries total $616,500 over 2 seasons, 2004 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Davis's career ran from 2002 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2002 and 2003.
- What was J. J. Davis's salary?
- J. J. Davis's last recorded salary was $316,500, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $316,500, in 2005, and his lowest was $300,000, in 2004. The Salary History table lists each season from 2004 to 2005.
- What position did J. J. Davis play?
- J. J. Davis played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was J. J. Davis and how much did he weigh?
- J. J. Davis was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 250 pounds.
- How many home runs did J. J. Davis hit each season?
- J. J. Davis's home runs by season: 0 in 2002, 1 in 2003, 0 in 2004, and 0 in 2005. His most in one season was 1, in 2003.
- What was J. J. Davis's career batting average?
- J. J. Davis batted .179 over his career, with 19 hits in 106 at bats.
- How many RBI did J. J. Davis have?
- J. J. Davis drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is J. J. Davis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. J. J. Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.