Steve Davis
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1989)
Steve Davis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1989 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. Across 25 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 6.44 ERA and 39 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 9/28/2021 in Benbrook, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1985-08-25
- Last Game
- 1989-09-19
Full name: Steven Kennon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | TOR | AL | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 3.54 | 3.89 (+9%) | -653.6 |
| 1986 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 17.18 | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 34 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 8.06 | 3.71 (-117%) | -492.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 | 65 | 41 | 32 | 39 | 6.44 | — | -1,146 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | TOR | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | TOR | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | CLE | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 36.2 | 42 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 5.89 |
| Away | 11 | 20.2 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 7.40 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-19 | CLE | OAK | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989-09-07 | CLE | TOR | — | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-09-02 | CLE | DET | L | 3.1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-08-24 | CLE | SEA | W | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989-08-07 | CLE | NYY | — | 2.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989-08-05 | CLE | BOS | — | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-07-30 | CLE | BOS | — | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-07-25 | CLE | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-07-23 | CLE | KCR | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-07-09 | CLE | SEA | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 25 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University | College Station | TX | 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 |
Steve Davis: the record in brief
The profile opens with Steve Davis's first major league game on August 25, 1985; the last one listed came on September 19, 1989. Davis played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1985 to 1986) and the Cleveland Indians (1989). Davis, born on August 4, 1960, in San Antonio, TX, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Davis's listed size is 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Davis's death is recorded on September 28, 2021, in Benbrook, TX, USA. Davis's full given name, per the bio, is Steven Kennon Davis.
Davis pitched in 25 games, starting 7, and finished with a 3-2 record and 6.44 ERA. The same table counts 39 strikeouts. The league ERA over Davis's seasons was 3.86, so the 6.44 figure ran 66.8% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.54 in 1985, when the league's was 3.89.
The position breakdown shows 25 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Davis with 1 putouts, 7 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Before the majors, Davis played college baseball at Texas A&M University (1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982). Retrosheet box scores cover 50 of Davis's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Davis
- What years did Steve Davis play?
- Steve Davis played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1989.
- Was Steve Davis a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Davis pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 39 strikeouts.
- What was Steve Davis's career ERA?
- Steve Davis finished with a 6.44 career ERA, going 3-2 with 39 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Davis have?
- Steve Davis recorded 39 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Davis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Steve Davis play for?
- Steve Davis played for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Cleveland Guardians.