Willie Davis
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Willie Davis was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Stars and the Memphis Red Sox. In 19 career games, he hit .262 with 17 hits and 5 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'4" / 172 lb
Full name: Willie V. Davis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 65 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .262 | .304 | .323 | .627 | -138 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OPS .627 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 15.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SL2 | NAL | 15 | 54 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .259 | .276 (-6%) | .342 (-13%) | .398 (-16%) | .740 (-15%) | -137.5 |
| 1939 | MRS | NAL | 4 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 65 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -138 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 7 |
| Left Field | 14 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Willie Davis: the record in brief
Willie Davis's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1937 to 1939. By club, Davis's seasons break down as the St. Louis Stars (1937) and the Memphis Red Sox (1939). Davis played primarily as a left fielder. The bio adds a birth date on October 5, 1905, in Muskogee, OK, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-4 and 172 pounds. The given name on file is Willie V. Davis.
Across 19 games at the plate, Davis's career line reads 17 hits in 65 at bats for a .262 average, adding 5 runs batted in. Davis's career OPS of .627 combines a .304 on-base mark with .323 slugging. Davis hit .262 while the league hit .275 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .627 to a league .738, 15.0% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 14, in 1937. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .259 in 1937, did not top the league's .276.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Davis
- Was Willie Davis a pitcher?
- No. Willie Davis was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Willie Davis hit?
- Willie Davis hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What was Willie Davis's career batting average?
- Willie Davis batted .262 over his career, with 17 hits in 65 at bats.
- How many RBI did Willie Davis have?
- Willie Davis drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Willie Davis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Davis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Willie Davis play for?
- Willie Davis played for the St. Louis Stars and the Memphis Red Sox.