Preacher Davis
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Preacher Davis was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Columbus Buckeyes. In 18 career games, he hit .206 with 13 hits and 3 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
- Born
- 1896
Full name: Clarence Davis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 63 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .206 | .306 | .270 | .575 | -212 |
Career AVG .206 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career SLG .270 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.
Career OPS .575 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 22.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | COB | NNL | 18 | 63 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .206 | .286 (-28%) | .344 (-11%) | .395 (-32%) | .739 (-22%) | -212.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 63 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .206 | — | — | — | — | -212 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 18 |
Preacher Davis: the record in brief
The season rows for Preacher Davis begin in 1921. All of the seasons listed were played for the Columbus Buckeyes. The bio lists Davis's primary position as third baseman. Davis was born in 1896. On the record, Preacher Davis was born Clarence Davis.
Davis collected 13 hits in 63 at bats across 18 games, good for a .206 batting average, adding 3 RBI. Reaching base at a .306 clip and slugging .270, Davis finished with a .575 OPS. Over the seasons Davis played, league hitters batted .286; the .206 career figure is 27.9% below that. The OPS comparison is .575 to a league .740, 22.2% below average. Only one season appears, 1921 for the Columbus Buckeyes, when Davis played 18 games and went 13 for 63. That year the league hit .286, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Every defensive appearance on record for Davis, 18 games, came at third base. At third base, the fielding record shows 6 errors alongside 30 putouts and 35 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Preacher Davis
- Was Preacher Davis a pitcher?
- No. Preacher Davis was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Preacher Davis hit?
- Preacher Davis hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Preacher Davis play for?
- Preacher Davis played for one team, the Columbus Buckeyes (1921).
- What were Preacher Davis's career stats?
- In 18 games, Preacher Davis had 13 hits, 3 RBI, 9 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .206 batting average.
- What position did Preacher Davis play?
- Preacher Davis played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Preacher Davis's career batting average?
- Preacher Davis batted .206 over his career, with 13 hits in 63 at bats.
- How many RBI did Preacher Davis have?
- Preacher Davis drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Preacher Davis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Preacher Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.