Russ Davis
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994-2001)
Russ Davis was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2001 for the New York Yankees, the Seattle Mariners, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 8 seasons. In 612 career games, he hit .257 with 508 hits, 84 home runs, and 276 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1994-07-06
- Last Game
- 2001-06-14
Full name: Russell Stuart Davis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 612 | 1,980 | 261 | 508 | 108 | 6 | 84 | 276 | 16 | 146 | 503 | .257 | .310 | .444 | .755 | -570 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career SLG .444 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .755 vs. league average .765 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | NYA | AL | 4 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | NYA | AL | 40 | 98 | 14 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 26 | .276 | .266 (+3%) | .337 (+3%) | .417 (+3%) | .755 (+3%) | 52.6 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 51 | 167 | 24 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 17 | 50 | .234 | .269 (-13%) | .340 (-8%) | .426 (-12%) | .767 (-10%) | -274.2 |
| 1997 | SEA | AL | 119 | 420 | 57 | 114 | 29 | 1 | 20 | 63 | 6 | 27 | 100 | .271 | .266 (+2%) | .336 (-6%) | .419 (+16%) | .756 (+6%) | 407.9 |
| 1998 | SEA | AL | 141 | 502 | 68 | 130 | 30 | 1 | 20 | 82 | 4 | 34 | 134 | .259 | .266 (-3%) | .335 (-9%) | .420 (+5%) | .755 (-1%) | -254.4 |
| 1999 | SEA | AL | 124 | 432 | 55 | 106 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 59 | 3 | 32 | 111 | .245 | .271 (-10%) | .344 (-12%) | .433 (avg) | .778 (-5%) | -438.8 |
| 2000 | SFN | NL | 80 | 180 | 27 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 0 | 9 | 29 | .261 | .270 (-3%) | .344 (-12%) | .437 (avg) | .782 (-5%) | -187.9 |
| 2001 | SFN | NL | 53 | 167 | 16 | 43 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 49 | .257 | .263 (-2%) | .332 (-2%) | .426 (+11%) | .758 (+5%) | 124.8 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 612 | 1,980 | 261 | 508 | 108 | 6 | 84 | 276 | 16 | 146 | 503 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -570 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (612 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 301 | 961 | 131 | 258 | 41 | 145 | .268 |
| Away | 311 | 1019 | 130 | 250 | 43 | 131 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-14 | SFG | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-06-13 | SFG | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-06-10 | SFG | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-06-09 | SFG | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001-06-08 | SFG | OAK | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-06-06 | SFG | SDP | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001-06-05 | SFG | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-06-03 | SFG | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-06-02 | SFG | COL | L | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-06-01 | SFG | COL | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 8 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3B | 556 | 523 | 264 | 901 | 85 | 85 |
| OF | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | NYA | 3B | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | NYA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | NYA | 3B | 34 | 27 | 15 | 45 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | SEA | 3B | 51 | 49 | 31 | 67 | 7 | 5 |
| 1997 | SEA | 3B | 117 | 112 | 56 | 219 | 18 | 24 |
| 1998 | SEA | 3B | 137 | 133 | 55 | 254 | 32 | 26 |
| 1998 | SEA | OF | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | SEA | 3B | 124 | 120 | 71 | 207 | 12 | 17 |
| 1999 | SEA | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | SFN | 1B | 6 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 | SFN | 3B | 43 | 33 | 14 | 42 | 4 | 3 |
| 2001 | SFN | 3B | 46 | 46 | 20 | 61 | 10 | 9 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 556 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 9 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SFN | NL | $1,300,000 |
| 2000 | SFN | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 1999 | SEA | AL | $2,350,000 |
| 1998 | SEA | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 1997 | SEA | AL | $185,000 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | $120,000 |
| 1995 | NYA | AL | $109,000 |
| 1994 | NYA | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $6,173,000 | ||
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Russ Davis (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Russ Davis: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 6, 1994 and the final game on June 14, 2001, Russ Davis built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1994 to 1995), the Seattle Mariners (1996 to 1999), and the San Francisco Giants (2000 through 2001). Davis, born on September 13, 1969, in Birmingham, AL, USA, is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. On the record, Russ Davis was born Russell Stuart Davis.
Davis finished with 508 hits from 1,980 at bats in 612 games, which works out to .257, adding 84 home runs and 276 RBI. Reaching base at a .310 clip and slugging .444, Davis finished with a .755 OPS. Against a .268 league average for those years, Davis's .257 average was near the norm. No season beat the 21 home runs Davis hit in 1999. 1998 produced Davis's most hits, 130 of them for the Seattle Mariners. The RBI column peaks at 82 in 1998.
Frequently Asked Questions about Russ Davis
- What years did Russ Davis play?
- Russ Davis played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2001.
- Was Russ Davis a pitcher?
- No. Russ Davis was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Russ Davis hit?
- Russ Davis hit 84 career home runs with 508 hits.
- What was Russ Davis's career batting average?
- Russ Davis batted .257 over his career, with 508 hits in 1,980 at bats.
- How many RBI did Russ Davis have?
- Russ Davis drove in 276 runs in his career.
- Is Russ Davis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Russ Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.