Trench Davis
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1987)
Trench Davis was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1987 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 3 seasons. In 23 career games, he hit .121 with 4 hits and 1 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 171 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-06-04
- Last Game
- 1987-07-03
Full name: Trench Neal Davis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .121 | .118 | .121 | .239 | 0 |
Career AVG .121 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.
Career OBP .118 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 64.0% below league average.
Career SLG .121 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 69.7% below league average.
Career OPS .239 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 67.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | PIT | NL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | PIT | NL | 15 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | ATL | NL | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 23 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .121 | — | — | — | — | 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 (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .136 |
| Away | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-03 | ATL | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-06-30 | ATL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-06-27 | ATL | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-06-26 | ATL | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-06-25 | ATL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-06-23 | ATL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-27 | PIT | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-26 | PIT | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-25 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-24 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 9 |
Trench Davis: the record in brief
Trench Davis's major league career runs from a debut on June 4, 1985 to a final game on July 3, 1987. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1985 through 1986) and the Atlanta Braves (1987). Davis is listed as a center fielder at 6-foot-3 and 171 pounds. Davis threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Davis was born on September 12, 1960, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Trench Davis was the playing name; the full given name is Trench Neal.
Davis finished with 4 hits from 33 at bats in 23 games, which works out to .121, plus 1 RBI. Reaching base at a .118 clip and slugging .121, Davis finished with a .239 OPS. The league as a whole hit .259 across Davis's seasons, which puts the .121 career mark 53.2% below average. The OPS comparison is .239 to a league .727, 67.2% below average. The hits column peaks at 3, in 1986.
Retrosheet box scores cover 23 of Davis's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Trench Davis
- What years did Trench Davis play?
- Trench Davis played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1987.
- Was Trench Davis a pitcher?
- No. Trench Davis was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Trench Davis hit?
- Trench Davis hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Trench Davis play for?
- Trench Davis played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1985–1986) and the Atlanta Braves (1987).
- What were Trench Davis's career stats?
- In 23 games, Trench Davis had 4 hits, 1 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .121 batting average.
- What position did Trench Davis play?
- Trench Davis played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Trench Davis and how much did he weigh?
- Trench Davis was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 171 pounds.
- What was Trench Davis's career batting average?
- Trench Davis batted .121 over his career, with 4 hits in 33 at bats.
- How many RBI did Trench Davis have?
- Trench Davis drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Trench Davis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Trench Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.