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 |
John Davis: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Davis debuted on September 9, 1941 and played a final game on September 28, 1941. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. Davis, a third baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Davis is listed at 5'11" and 172 pounds. The birth record reads July 15, 1915, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA. The bio records the death on April 26, 2002, in Laurel, MS, USA. Davis's full given name, per the bio, is John Humphrey Davis.
The batting record for Davis: 21 games, 15 hits in 70 at bats, and a .214 average, along with 5 RBI. Reaching base at a .295 clip and slugging .257, Davis finished with a .552 OPS. Measured against the leagues Davis played in, the .214 career average compares with a .262 league average over the same seasons, 18.3% below the league. Only one season appears, 1941 for the New York Giants, when Davis played 21 games and went 15 for 70. That year the league hit .262, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 teams did John Davis play for?
- John Davis played for one team, the New York Giants (1941).
- What were John Davis's career stats?
- In 21 games, John Davis had 15 hits, 5 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .214 batting average.
- What position did John Davis play?
- John Davis played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Davis and how much did he weigh?
- John Davis was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 172 pounds.
- 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.