Quack Davis
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Quack Davis was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs. In 2 career games, he hit .429 with 3 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
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 174 lb
- Died
- 6/15/1981 in Terre Haute, IN, USA
Full name: John Henry Davis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .429 | .500 | .571 | 1.071 | 0 |
Career AVG .429 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +67.9% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +55.1% above league average.
Career SLG .571 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +68.5% above league average.
Career OPS 1.071 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — +62.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | ABC | WES | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
Quack Davis: the record in brief
The season rows for Quack Davis begin in 1914. Davis spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Indianapolis ABCs. Davis is listed as a left fielder at 5'9" and 174 pounds. Davis was born on October 7, 1886, in Terre Haute, IN, USA. Davis died on June 15, 1981, in Terre Haute, IN, USA. Quack Davis was the playing name; the full given name is John Henry.
In 2 games and 7 at bats, Davis batted .429 with 3 hits, adding 3 RBI. Measured against the leagues Davis played in, the .429 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 67.9% above the league. The season table holds a single row: 1914 with the Indianapolis ABCs, 2 games, 7 at bats and 3 hits.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Quack Davis
- Was Quack Davis a pitcher?
- No. Quack Davis was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Quack Davis hit?
- Quack Davis hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Quack Davis play for?
- Quack Davis played for one team, the Indianapolis ABCs (1914).
- What were Quack Davis's career stats?
- In 2 games, Quack Davis had 3 hits, 3 RBI, 2 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .429 batting average.
- What position did Quack Davis play?
- Quack Davis played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Quack Davis and how much did he weigh?
- Quack Davis was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 174 pounds.
- What was Quack Davis's career batting average?
- Quack Davis batted .429 over his career, with 3 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Quack Davis have?
- Quack Davis drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Quack Davis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Quack Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.