Storm Davis
Born: 12/26/1961 in Dallas, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1982-04-29 | Final Game: 1994-08-11
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 207 lbs
Full name: George Earl Davis
Biography
Storm Davis was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1994. Born in 1961, he made his debut in an era characterized by a transition in pitching styles and offensive strategies, moving away from the deadball era toward a more power-driven game. Over the course of his 12-year career, Davis established himself as a reliable starter, finishing with a record of 113 wins and 96 losses, alongside an earned run average of 4.02.
Davis was known for his ability to strike out batters, amassing a total of 1,048 strikeouts throughout his career. In addition to his role as a starter, he contributed to his teams as a closer, recording 11 saves. His contributions on the mound were significant, particularly during his time with teams such as the Baltimore Orioles and the Oakland Athletics, where he played a key role in their pitching rotations. Storm Davis's career remains a testament to the evolution of pitching in Major League Baseball during the late 20th century.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 96 | 442 | 239 | 30 | 5 | 11 | 1780.7 | 1792 | 796 | 136 | 687 | 1048 | 4.02 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | BAL | AL | 8 | 4 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.7 | 96 | 39 | 28 | 67 | 3.49 | 1566.8 |
| 1983 | BAL | AL | 13 | 7 | 34 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 200.3 | 180 | 80 | 64 | 125 | 3.59 | 2442.6 |
| 1984 | BAL | AL | 14 | 9 | 35 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 225.0 | 205 | 78 | 71 | 105 | 3.12 | 3286.1 |
| 1985 | BAL | AL | 10 | 8 | 31 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 175.0 | 172 | 88 | 70 | 93 | 4.53 | 1077.5 |
| 1986 | BAL | AL | 9 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 154.0 | 166 | 62 | 49 | 96 | 3.62 | 568.1 |
| 1987 | OAK | AL | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.3 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 3.26 | 683.0 |
| 1987 | SDP | NL | 2 | 7 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.7 | 70 | 43 | 36 | 37 | 6.18 | - |
| 1988 | OAK | AL | 16 | 7 | 33 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 201.7 | 211 | 83 | 91 | 127 | 3.70 | -923.4 |
| 1989 | OAK | AL | 19 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.3 | 187 | 82 | 68 | 91 | 4.36 | -3041.4 |
| 1990 | KCR | AL | 7 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112.0 | 129 | 59 | 35 | 62 | 4.74 | - |
| 1991 | KCR | AL | 3 | 9 | 51 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 114.3 | 140 | 63 | 46 | 53 | 4.96 | - |
| 1992 | BAL | AL | 7 | 3 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 89.3 | 79 | 34 | 36 | 53 | 3.43 | 330.1 |
| 1993 | DET | AL | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 35.3 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 36 | 3.06 | 364.6 |
| 1993 | OAK | AL | 2 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.7 | 68 | 43 | 33 | 37 | 6.18 | -523.1 |
| 1994 | DET | AL | 2 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 | 36 | 19 | 34 | 38 | 3.56 | 32.1 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 442 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.062 | 0.062 | 0.062 | 0.125 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | BAL | AL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1983 | BAL | AL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1984 | BAL | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1985 | BAL | AL | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1986 | BAL | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1987 | OAK | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1987 | SDP | NL | 21 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.062 | 0.0 |
| 1988 | OAK | AL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1989 | OAK | AL | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1990 | KCR | AL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1991 | KCR | AL | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1992 | BAL | AL | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1993 | DET | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1993 | OAK | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1994 | DET | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ALCS | OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1988 | ALCS | OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1988 | WS | OAK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
| 1983 | ALCS | BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1983 | WS | BAL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 31.7 | 32 | 18 | 11 | 19 | 5.12 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ALCS | OAK | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7.11 |
| 1988 | ALCS | OAK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0.00 |
| 1988 | WS | OAK | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8.0 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 11.25 |
| 1983 | ALCS | BAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 1983 | WS | BAL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5.40 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 442 | 239 | 121 | 196 | 13 | 15 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | BAL | P | 29 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | BAL | P | 34 | 29 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984 | BAL | P | 35 | 31 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | BAL | P | 31 | 28 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | BAL | P | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 3 |
| 1987 | OAK | P | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | SDN | P | 21 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | OAK | P | 33 | 33 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 2 |
| 1989 | OAK | P | 31 | 31 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | KCA | P | 21 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| 1991 | KCA | P | 51 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | BAL | P | 48 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | DET | P | 24 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | OAK | P | 19 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | DET | P | 35 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 442 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | TSN Comeback Player of the Year |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | DET | AL | $800,000 |
| 1993 | OAK | AL | $900,000 |
| 1992 | BAL | AL | $2,566,667 |
| 1991 | BAL | AL | $2,366,666 |
| 1990 | KCA | AL | $1,166,667 |
| 1989 | OAK | AL | $587,500 |
| 1988 | OAK | AL | $550,000 |
| 1987 | SDN | NL | $605,000 |
| 1986 | BAL | AL | $510,000 |
| 1985 | BAL | AL | $437,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $10,490,000 | ||