Peaches Davis

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1939)

Peaches Davis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1939 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. Across 117 career appearances, he went 27-33 with a 3.87 ERA and 123 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3343.3.

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

W–L 27–33
ERA 3.87
WHIP 1.41
SO 123
Pitcher PIV 3343.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
5/31/1905 in Glen Rose, TX, USA
Died
4/28/1995 in Duncan, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1936-07-11
Last Game
1939-08-17

Full name: Roy Thomas Davis

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Career Pitching Statistics

Peaches Davis — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 33 117 58 27 2 11 542.0 627 233 26 138 123 3.87 3343.3

Career ERA 3.87 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 11.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Peaches Davis — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1936 CIN NL 8 8 26 15 5 0 5 125.2 139 50 36 32 3.58 4.59 (+22%) 345.6
1937 CIN NL 11 13 42 24 11 1 3 218.0 252 87 51 59 3.59 4.34 (+17%) 3707.7
1938 CIN NL 7 12 29 19 11 1 1 167.2 193 74 40 28 3.97 4.35 (+9%) 683.0
1939 CIN NL 1 0 20 0 0 0 2 30.2 43 22 11 4 6.46 4.28 (-51%) -1393.0
Career · 4 seasons 27 33 117 58 27 2 11 542.0 627 233 138 123 3.87 — 3,343

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Peaches Davis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
117 185 10 33 2 0 0 8 0 3 21 .178 .191 .189 .381 -1,100

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.

Career OBP .191 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 44.3% below league average.

Career SLG .189 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 52.3% below league average.

Career OPS .381 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Peaches Davis — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1936 CIN NL 26 43 2 7 1 0 0 3 0 1 8 .163 — — — — 0.0
1937 CIN NL 42 78 3 10 0 0 0 2 0 2 8 .128 .276 (-54%) .342 (-56%) .398 (-68%) .740 (-62%) -792.0
1938 CIN NL 29 61 5 15 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 .246 .272 (-10%) .341 (-28%) .392 (-33%) .734 (-31%) -308.0
1939 CIN NL 20 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 117 185 10 33 2 0 0 8 0 3 21 .178 — — — — -1,100

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Peaches Davis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home639431704.181
Away549171604.176

Pitching — Home / Away

Peaches Davis — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home63285.132211250623.53
Away54256.230512187614.24

Last 10 Games — Batting

Peaches Davis — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1939-08-17 CINCHCW 000000000
1939-08-14 CINPITW 000000000
1939-08-08 CINCHCW 000000000
1939-08-05 CINBROL 000000000
1939-08-02 CINNY1L 000000000
1939-07-27 CINBSNW 100000001
1939-07-14 CINNY1L 000000000
1939-07-04 CINPITW 000000000
1939-06-23 CINNY1L 000000000
1939-06-06 CINNY1L 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Peaches Davis — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1939-08-17 CINCHC — 1.0200000
1939-08-14 CINPIT — 0.2211100
1939-08-08 CINCHC — 0.2010000
1939-08-05 CINBRO — 3.0522000
1939-08-02 CINNY1 — 2.1632101
1939-07-27 CINBSN W 2.2100100
1939-07-14 CINNY1 — 1.0000000
1939-07-04 CINPIT — 2.2222200
1939-06-23 CINNY1 — 1.2100000
1939-06-06 CINNY1 — 3.0877114

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Peaches Davis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 117 0 38 88 9 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Peaches Davis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 CIN P 26 0 14 26 3 0
1937 CIN P 42 0 21 31 5 2
1938 CIN P 29 0 1 23 1 2
1939 CIN P 20 0 2 8 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Peaches Davis — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 117

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Paul Hartzell
    27-39, 3.90 ERA
  2. 94
    Dickey Kerr
    53-34, 3.84 ERA
  3. 93
    Speed Martin
    29-42, 3.78 ERA
  4. 91
    Sig Jakucki
    25-22, 3.79 ERA
  5. 90
    Tiny Chaplin
    15-23, 4.25 ERA
  6. 89
    Steve Swetonic
    37-36, 3.81 ERA

Peaches Davis: the record in brief

According to the bio, Peaches Davis debuted on July 11, 1936 and played a final game on August 17, 1939. Davis's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. Davis played primarily as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on May 31, 1905, in Glen Rose, TX, USA, Davis was listed at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The bio records the death on April 28, 1995, in Duncan, OK, USA. Peaches Davis was the playing name; the full given name is Roy Thomas.

Across 117 games (58 starts), Davis recorded 27 wins against 33 losses with a 3.87 ERA. The totals include 123 strikeouts, 27 complete games, and 11 saves. Against a 4.39 league ERA for the same years, Davis was 11.8% better. Davis won 11 games in 1937, the most of any season listed. In 1937, one of the busiest seasons, Davis posted a 3.59 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.34.

Frequently Asked Questions about Peaches Davis

What years did Peaches Davis play?
Peaches Davis played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1939.
Was Peaches Davis a pitcher?
Yes. Peaches Davis pitched in the major leagues, recording 27 wins and 123 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Peaches Davis hit?
Peaches Davis hit 0 career home runs with 33 hits.
What teams did Peaches Davis play for?
Peaches Davis played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1936–1939).
What were Peaches Davis's career stats?
In 117 games, Peaches Davis went 27-33 with a 3.87 ERA, 123 strikeouts, 542.0 innings pitched, and 11 saves.
What position did Peaches Davis play?
Peaches Davis played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Peaches Davis and how much did he weigh?
Peaches Davis was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Peaches Davis's career ERA?
Peaches Davis finished with a 3.87 career ERA, going 27-33 with 123 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Peaches Davis have?
Peaches Davis recorded 123 career strikeouts.
Is Peaches Davis in the Hall of Fame?
No. Peaches Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.