Wade Davis, baseball player, 2009-2021

Wade Davis

Born: 9/7/1985 in Lake Wales, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-09-06 | Final Game: 2021-09-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Wade Allen Davis

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Biography

Wade Davis was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 2009 to 2021. Born in 1985, Davis made his mark as a versatile arm, transitioning from starting pitcher to a key reliever and closer. Over his career, he achieved a record of 63-55 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.94. He struck out 929 batters and amassed 141 saves, demonstrating his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. His ability to dominate batters with a powerful arsenal made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Davis was selected as an All-Star three times, reflecting his status among the elite pitchers of his era. His accolades also included being named Rookie of the Month during his early years, showcasing his potential as a rising star in the league. Throughout his career, Davis was known for his resilience and competitive spirit, contributing to significant moments in games and often stepping up when his team needed him most. His journey through the league highlighted the evolution of pitching strategies in contemporary baseball, particularly the increasing reliance on specialized relief pitchers during crucial game situations.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
63 55 557 88 2 1 141 990.3 895 433 104 389 929 3.94 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2009 TBR AL 2 2 6 6 1 1 0 36.3 33 15 13 36 3.72 -
2010 TBR AL 12 10 29 29 0 0 0 168.0 165 76 62 113 4.07 -
2011 TBR AL 11 10 29 29 1 0 0 184.0 190 91 63 105 4.45 -
2012 TBR AL 3 0 54 0 0 0 0 70.3 48 19 29 87 2.43 -
2013 KCR AL 8 11 31 24 0 0 0 135.3 169 80 58 114 5.32 -
2014 KCR AL 9 2 71 0 0 0 3 72.0 38 8 23 109 1.00 -
2015 KCR AL 8 1 69 0 0 0 17 67.3 33 7 20 78 0.94 -
2016 KCR AL 2 1 45 0 0 0 27 43.3 33 9 16 47 1.87 -
2017 CHC NL 4 2 59 0 0 0 32 58.7 39 15 28 79 2.30 -
2018 COL NL 3 6 69 0 0 0 43 65.3 43 30 26 78 4.13 825.0
2019 COL NL 1 6 50 0 0 0 15 42.7 51 41 29 42 8.65 -1132.8
2020 COL NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 2 4.3 9 10 3 3 20.77 0.0
2021 KCR AL 0 3 40 0 0 0 2 42.7 44 32 19 38 6.75 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
558 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
2009 TBR AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2010 TBR AL 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
2011 TBR AL 30 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 0.0
2012 TBR AL 54 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 0.0
2013 KCR AL 31 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
2014 KCR AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2015 KCR AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2016 KCR AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2017 CHC NL 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2018 COL NL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2019 COL NL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2020 COL NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2021 KCR AL 40 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
30 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2018 NLDS1 COL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 NLWC COL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 NLDS2 CHN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 NLCS CHN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2015 WS KCA 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2015 ALCS KCA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALDS1 KCA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 ALWC KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 ALCS KCA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 ALDS1 KCA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 WS KCA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 ALDS2 TBA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 ALDS1 TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
4 0 30 1 8 40.0 29 8 18 57 1.80

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2018 NLDS1 COL 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 2 2 2 0 0.00
2018 NLWC COL 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 0 0 1 3 0.00
2017 NLCS CHN 0 0 1 0 1 2.0 1 1 3 3 4.50
2017 NLDS2 CHN 0 0 4 0 3 4.3 4 2 3 5 4.15
2015 ALCS KCA 1 0 2 0 1 2.7 2 0 2 5 0.00
2015 ALDS1 KCA 0 0 3 0 2 4.0 1 0 1 5 0.00
2015 WS KCA 0 0 3 0 1 4.0 3 0 0 8 0.00
2014 ALCS KCA 2 0 4 0 0 5.0 2 0 0 6 0.00
2014 ALDS1 KCA 0 0 3 0 0 3.3 3 1 2 3 2.70
2014 ALWC KCA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00
2014 WS KCA 0 0 4 0 0 5.0 3 0 0 10 0.00
2011 ALDS2 TBA 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 1 0 1 1 0.00
2010 ALDS1 TBA 1 0 1 1 0 5.0 7 2 3 7 3.60

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 557 88 78 85 7 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 TBA P 6 6 5 0 0 0
2010 TBA P 29 29 16 19 2 4
2011 TBA P 29 29 11 18 0 4
2012 TBA P 54 0 6 4 1 0
2013 KCA P 31 24 12 13 1 2
2014 KCA P 71 0 4 3 1 0
2015 KCA P 69 0 9 8 1 1
2016 KCA P 45 0 1 4 0 0
2017 CHN P 59 0 2 8 0 0
2018 COL P 69 0 8 3 0 1
2019 COL P 50 0 2 3 1 2
2020 COL P 5 0 0 0 0 0
2021 KCA P 40 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 557

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2015 Babe Ruth Award
2015 This Year in Baseball Best Major Leaguer - Postseason Esurance
2015 This Year in Baseball Best Major Leaguer - Postseason Esurance
2014 This Year in Baseball Setup Man of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2010 Rookie of the Month July

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 KCA AL $8,000,000
2015 KCA AL $7,000,000
2014 KCA AL $4,800,000
2013 KCA AL $2,800,000
2012 TBA AL $1,500,000
2011 TBA AL $434,100
2010 TBA AL $404,900
Total Career Earnings $24,939,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2015 Cy Young Award AL 6th 10.0 210 0
2015 Most Valuable Player AL 28th 1.0 420 0
2014 Cy Young Award AL 8th 3.0 210 0
2010 Rookie of the Year AL 4th 11.0 140 0