Joel Davis
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1988)
Joel Davis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1988 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 49 career appearances, he went 8-14 with a 4.91 ERA and 126 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-08-11
- Last Game
- 1988-07-05
Full name: Joel Clark Davis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | CHA | AL | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 71.1 | 71 | 33 | 26 | 37 | 4.16 | 3.89 (-7%) | 31.8 |
| 1986 | CHA | AL | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 105.1 | 115 | 55 | 51 | 54 | 4.70 | 3.97 (-18%) | -961.1 |
| 1987 | CHA | AL | 1 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 55.0 | 56 | 35 | 29 | 25 | 5.73 | 4.29 (-33%) | -1244.1 |
| 1988 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 6.75 | 3.73 (-81%) | -789.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 8 | 14 | 49 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 247.2 | 263 | 135 | 111 | 126 | 4.91 | — | -2,963 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | CHA | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | CHA | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | CHA | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CHA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (98 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 126.0 | 140 | 70 | 60 | 69 | 5.00 |
| Away | 24 | 121.2 | 123 | 65 | 51 | 57 | 4.81 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-05 | CHW | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988-06-30 | CHW | NYY | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988-06-18 | CHW | MIL | — | 5.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-06-12 | CHW | MIL | L | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1988-06-06 | CHW | MIN | — | 4.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1987-06-03 | CHW | TEX | — | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987-06-01 | CHW | TEX | L | 0.1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-05-31 | CHW | BOS | — | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987-05-25 | CHW | KCR | L | 6.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1987-05-20 | CHW | MIL | L | 3.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 49 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | CHA | AL | $65,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $65,000 | ||
Joel Davis: the record in brief
According to the bio, Joel Davis debuted on August 11, 1985 and played a final game on July 5, 1988. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1985 through 1988. Born on January 30, 1965, in Jacksonville, FL, USA, Davis is listed as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 6'5" and 205 pounds. Joel Davis was the playing name; the full given name is Joel Clark.
Across 49 games (41 starts), Davis recorded 8 wins against 14 losses with a 4.91 ERA. Davis had 126 strikeouts. The league ERA over Davis's seasons was 3.97, so the 4.91 figure ran 23.5% worse than average. In 1985, one of the busiest seasons, Davis posted a 4.16 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.89.
The one salary on file is $65,000, for 1987. Davis's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 98 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Davis, 49 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 4 errors alongside 17 putouts and 23 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joel Davis
- What years did Joel Davis play?
- Joel Davis played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1988.
- Was Joel Davis a pitcher?
- Yes. Joel Davis pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 126 strikeouts.
- What was Joel Davis's career ERA?
- Joel Davis finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 8-14 with 126 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joel Davis have?
- Joel Davis recorded 126 career strikeouts.
- Is Joel Davis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joel Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Joel Davis play for?
- Joel Davis played for the Chicago White Sox.