Mike Davis

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1989)

Mike Davis was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1989 for the Athletics and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 10 seasons. In 963 career games, he hit .259 with 778 hits, 91 home runs, and 371 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,012.

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

AVG .259
HR 91
RBI 371
H 778
OPS .728
PIV 1,012
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 175 lb
Born
6/11/1959 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1980-04-10
Last Game
1989-10-01

Full name: Michael Dwayne Davis

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Davis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
963 2,999 419 778 161 16 91 371 134 236 537 .259 .313 .415 .728 1,012

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .415 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Career OPS .728 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Davis Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1980 OAK AL 51 95 11 20 2 1 1 8 2 7 14 .211 .264 (-20%) .326 (-20%) .387 (-27%) .714 (-23%) -360.4
1981 OAK AL 17 20 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 .050 — — — — 0.0
1982 OAK AL 23 75 12 30 4 0 1 10 3 2 8 .400 .261 (+53%) .324 (+28%) .388 (+27%) .712 (+28%) 331.8
1983 OAK AL 128 443 61 122 24 4 8 62 32 27 74 .275 .260 (+6%) .324 (-1%) .389 (+3%) .714 (+1%) 37.1
1984 OAK AL 134 382 47 88 18 3 9 46 14 31 66 .230 .259 (-11%) .322 (-12%) .384 (-5%) .707 (-8%) -590.1
1985 OAK AL 154 547 92 157 34 1 24 82 24 50 99 .287 .257 (+12%) .323 (+8%) .390 (+24%) .714 (+17%) 1776.4
1986 OAK AL 142 489 77 131 28 3 19 55 27 34 91 .268 .257 (+4%) .325 (-4%) .395 (+15%) .720 (+6%) 453.3
1987 OAK AL 139 494 69 131 32 1 22 72 19 42 94 .265 .262 (+1%) .331 (-3%) .415 (+13%) .746 (+6%) 415.9
1988 LAN NL 108 281 29 55 11 2 2 17 7 25 59 .196 .254 (-23%) .317 (-18%) .377 (-28%) .695 (-24%) -1037.5
1989 LAN NL 67 173 21 43 7 1 5 19 6 16 28 .249 .254 (-2%) .319 (-3%) .375 (+3%) .694 (avg) -14.8
Career · 10 seasons 963 2,999 419 778 161 16 91 371 134 236 537 .259 — — — — 1,012

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Mike Davis — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 10 3 2 0 0 1 2 5 0 .200

Playoff Batting by Year

Mike Davis — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1988 NLCS LAN 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
1988 WS LAN 4 7 3 1 0 0 1 2 4 0 .143
1981 ALCS OAK 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Davis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home485143220335944180.251
Away478156721641947191.267

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Davis — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1989-10-01 LADATLW 000000010
1989-09-27 LADSFGW 301000101
1989-09-25 LADSFGW 401000000
1989-09-24 LADSDPL 101000000
1989-09-23 LADSDPL 200000010
1989-09-21 LADSFGL 100000001
1989-09-19 LADSFGL 100000000
1989-09-17 LADATLW 100000000
1989-09-12 LADCINW 100000000
1989-09-11 LADCINW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Davis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 15 13 75 9 4 11
OF 819 719 1719 46 58 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Davis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 OAK 1B 7 7 45 5 1 6
1980 OAK OF 18 10 31 2 0 0
1981 OAK 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1981 OAK OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1982 OAK 1B 7 6 30 4 3 5
1982 OAK OF 13 9 35 0 2 0
1983 OAK OF 121 111 278 16 8 4
1984 OAK OF 127 105 287 6 12 4
1985 OAK OF 151 143 370 6 8 1
1986 OAK OF 139 128 310 9 9 2
1987 OAK OF 124 109 210 3 13 1
1988 LAN OF 76 63 121 3 5 2
1989 LAN OF 48 41 74 1 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Davis Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 15
Left Field 33
Center Field 128
Right Field 727
Designated Hitter 31

Awards & Honors

Mike Davis — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1985 Player of the Month April

Salary History

Mike Davis — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1989 LAN NL $987,500
1988 LAN NL $987,500
1987 OAK AL $780,000
1986 OAK AL $600,000
1985 OAK AL $305,000
Total Career Earnings $3,660,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mike Davis (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Franklin Gutierrez
    .257 avg, 97 HR
  2. 87
    Gerald Williams
    .255 avg, 85 HR
  3. 87
    Daryl Boston
    .249 avg, 83 HR
  4. 87
    Chris James
    .261 avg, 90 HR
  5. 84
    Cedric Mullins
    .242 avg, 117 HR
  6. 79
    Jerry Martin
    .251 avg, 85 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Davis

What years did Mike Davis play?
Mike Davis played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1989.
Was Mike Davis a pitcher?
No. Mike Davis was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Mike Davis hit?
Mike Davis hit 91 career home runs with 778 hits.
What was Mike Davis's career batting average?
Mike Davis batted .259 over his career, with 778 hits in 2,999 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Davis have?
Mike Davis drove in 371 runs in his career.
Is Mike Davis in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.