Rookie Davis
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2019)
Rookie Davis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2019 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 8.05 ERA and 30 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 255 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-04-06
- Last Game
- 2019-06-07
Full name: William Theron Davis
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CIN | NL | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 38 | 23 | 14 | 20 | 8.62 | 4.36 (-98%) | -1679.8 |
| 2019 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6.75 | 4.51 (-50%) | -730.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.2 | 50 | 31 | 22 | 30 | 8.05 | — | -2,411 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .143 | .250 | .286 | .536 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.
Career OPS .536 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 28.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CIN | NL | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | PIT | NL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 21.1 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 7.17 |
| Away | 5 | 13.1 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 9.45 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-07 | PIT | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-06-04 | PIT | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-06-01 | PIT | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-28 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-25 | PIT | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-20 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-12 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-05-08 | CIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-05-03 | CIN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-04-26 | CIN | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-07 | PIT | MIL | L | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019-06-04 | PIT | ATL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-06-01 | PIT | MIL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-05-28 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019-05-25 | PIT | LAD | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-09-20 | CIN | STL | L | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017-09-12 | CIN | STL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017-05-08 | CIN | NYY | L | 4.1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017-05-03 | CIN | PIT | W | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-04-26 | CIN | MIL | L | 2.2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Rookie Davis: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 6, 2017 and the final game on June 7, 2019, Rookie Davis built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (2017) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2019). Davis played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 29, 1993, in Sneads Ferry, NC, USA, Davis was listed at 6-foot-5 and 255 pounds. Davis's full given name, per the bio, is William Theron Davis.
The pitching table credits Davis with a 1-4 record and a 8.05 ERA in 12 games. Also on Davis's record: 30 strikeouts. Against a 4.43 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.05 mark was 81.6% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 8.62 in 2017, when the league's was 4.36.
The game-log section draws on 24 games of Retrosheet box scores for Davis.
Davis appears at one position only: pitcher, in 12 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 7 putouts and 2 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rookie Davis
- What years did Rookie Davis play?
- Rookie Davis played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2019.
- Was Rookie Davis a pitcher?
- Yes. Rookie Davis pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 30 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rookie Davis hit?
- Rookie Davis hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Rookie Davis play for?
- Rookie Davis played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2017) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2019).
- What were Rookie Davis's career stats?
- In 12 games, Rookie Davis went 1-4 with a 8.05 ERA, 30 strikeouts, and 34.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Rookie Davis play?
- Rookie Davis played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rookie Davis and how much did he weigh?
- Rookie Davis was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 255 pounds.
- What was Rookie Davis's career ERA?
- Rookie Davis finished with a 8.05 career ERA, going 1-4 with 30 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rookie Davis have?
- Rookie Davis recorded 30 career strikeouts.
- Is Rookie Davis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rookie Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.