John Davis
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)
John Davis was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1941 for the New York Giants. In 21 career games, he hit .214 with 15 hits and 5 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 172 lb
- Died
- 4/26/2002 in Laurel, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-09
- Last Game
- 1941-09-28
Full name: John Humphrey Davis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 70 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .214 | .295 | .257 | .552 | -227 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career SLG .257 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.
Career OPS .552 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 21.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | NY1 | NL | 21 | 70 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .214 | .262 (-18%) | .332 (-11%) | .373 (-31%) | .705 (-22%) | -226.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 70 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .214 | — | — | — | — | -227 | ||
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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .235 |
| Away | 16 | 53 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .208 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-09-28 | NY1 | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-27 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-25 | NY1 | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-24 | NY1 | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-24 | NY1 | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-23 | NY1 | PHI | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-23 | NY1 | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1941-09-22 | NY1 | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-22 | NY1 | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1941-09-21 | NY1 | BSN | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 21 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Davis
- Was John Davis a pitcher?
- No. John Davis was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Davis hit?
- John Davis hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was John Davis's career batting average?
- John Davis batted .214 over his career, with 15 hits in 70 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Davis have?
- John Davis drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is John Davis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Davis play for?
- John Davis played for the New York Giants.