Spencer Davis
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Spencer Davis was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Jacksonville Red Caps. In 55 career games, he hit .212 with 35 hits and 16 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" / 158 lb
- Died
- 1/27/1981 in Salisbury, NC, USA
Full name: William Spencer Davis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 165 | 24 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 4 | .212 | .301 | .242 | .543 | -385 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Career SLG .242 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career OPS .543 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 23.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | JRC | NAL | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | BCA | NAL | 16 | 60 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | .200 | .272 (-27%) | .341 (-23%) | .392 (-36%) | .734 (-30%) | 0.0 |
| 1939 | IAB | NAL | 15 | 50 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | .260 | .274 (-5%) | .342 (+3%) | .393 (-29%) | .735 (-14%) | -90.5 |
| 1941 | NBY | NN2 | 14 | 32 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | NBY | NN2 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 55 | 165 | 24 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 4 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -91 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2B | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 30 | 30 | 27 | 50 | 9 | 7 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 18 | 16 | 32 | 43 | 14 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | JRC | 1B | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938 | JRC | 2B | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | JRC | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938 | BCA | 3B | 16 | 16 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 3 |
| 1939 | IAB | 1B | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1939 | IAB | 3B | 14 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 4 |
| 1941 | NBY | 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | NBY | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | NBY | SS | 10 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 7 | 7 |
| 1942 | NBY | SS | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 30 |
| Shortstop | 18 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Spencer Davis
- Was Spencer Davis a pitcher?
- No. Spencer Davis was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Spencer Davis hit?
- Spencer Davis hit 0 career home runs with 35 hits.
- What was Spencer Davis's career batting average?
- Spencer Davis batted .212 over his career, with 35 hits in 165 at bats.
- How many RBI did Spencer Davis have?
- Spencer Davis drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Spencer Davis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Spencer Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Spencer Davis play for?
- Spencer Davis played for the Jacksonville Red Caps, the Atlanta Black Crackers, the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers, and the New York Black Yankees.