Ron Davis
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1969)
Ron Davis was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1969 for the Houston Astros, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 8 seasons. In 295 career games, he hit .233 with 199 hits, 10 home runs, and 79 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/5/1992 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-08-01
- Last Game
- 1969-09-25
Full name: Ronald Everette Davis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295 | 853 | 96 | 199 | 44 | 6 | 10 | 79 | 9 | 56 | 160 | .233 | .287 | .334 | .622 | -740 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career OBP .287 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career SLG .334 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OPS .622 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 8.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | HOU | NL | 6 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | HOU | NL | 48 | 194 | 21 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 13 | 26 | .247 | .248 (avg) | .309 (avg) | .376 (-10%) | .685 (-5%) | -138.6 |
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 94 | 285 | 31 | 73 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 5 | 17 | 48 | .256 | .242 (+6%) | .306 (-1%) | .357 (+13%) | .663 (+6%) | 250.0 |
| 1968 | HOU | NL | 52 | 217 | 22 | 46 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 48 | .212 | .236 (-10%) | .298 (-10%) | .340 (-17%) | .638 (-14%) | -434.6 |
| 1968 | SLN | NL | 33 | 79 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | .177 | .236 (-25%) | .298 (-26%) | .340 (-18%) | .638 (-22%) | -434.6 |
| 1969 | PIT | NL | 62 | 64 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | .234 | .248 (-6%) | .320 (-3%) | .369 (-24%) | .689 (-14%) | -128.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 295 | 853 | 96 | 199 | 44 | 6 | 10 | 79 | 9 | 56 | 160 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -886 | ||
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 (295 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 156 | 440 | 57 | 106 | 4 | 42 | .241 |
| Away | 139 | 413 | 39 | 93 | 6 | 37 | .225 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-25 | PIT | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-25 | PIT | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-19 | PIT | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-19 | PIT | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-11 | PIT | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-08 | PIT | WSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-07 | PIT | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-08-22 | PIT | CIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-22 | PIT | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-20 | PIT | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 88 |
| Center Field | 136 |
| Right Field | 44 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | Durham | NC | 1961 |
Ron Davis: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ron Davis debuted on August 1, 1962 and played a final game on September 25, 1969. The team column moves through the Houston Colt .45's (1962), the Houston Astros (1966 to 1968), the St. Louis Cardinals (1968), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1969). The bio lists Davis as an outfielder who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. Davis was born on October 21, 1941, in Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA. Davis's death is recorded on September 5, 1992, in Houston, TX, USA. On the record, Ron Davis was born Ronald Everette Davis.
Davis collected 199 hits in 853 at bats across 295 games, good for a .233 batting average, along with 10 homers and 79 RBI. Davis got on base at a .287 rate and slugged .334 (.622 OPS). Over the seasons Davis played, league hitters batted .247; the .233 career figure is 5.5% below that. In OPS terms, Davis's .622 stands 8.6% below the league's .680. The highest hit total in a season was 73, in 1967.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Davis
- What years did Ron Davis play?
- Ron Davis played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1969.
- Was Ron Davis a pitcher?
- No. Ron Davis was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ron Davis hit?
- Ron Davis hit 10 career home runs with 199 hits.
- What was Ron Davis's career batting average?
- Ron Davis batted .233 over his career, with 199 hits in 853 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ron Davis have?
- Ron Davis drove in 79 runs in his career.
- Is Ron Davis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ron Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.