Mike Davison
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1970)
Mike Davison was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 2 seasons. Across 32 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 6.39 ERA and 23 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" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/11/2013 in Glencoe, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-10-01
- Last Game
- 1970-10-01
Full name: Michael Lynn Davison
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | SFN | NL | 3 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36.0 | 46 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 6.50 | 3.89 (-67%) | -777.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38.0 | 48 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 6.39 | — | -777 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +54.8% above league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 28.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SFN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | SFN | NL | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 18.2 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 6.75 |
| Away | 16 | 19.1 | 26 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 6.05 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-10-01 | SFG | HOU | L | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-16 | SFG | ATL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-13 | SFG | LAD | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-11 | SFG | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-08 | SFG | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-08-29 | SFG | PIT | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-26 | SFG | STL | W | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-08-22 | SFG | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-15 | SFG | STL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-14 | SFG | STL | SV | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 32 |
Mike Davison: the record in brief
October 1, 1969 and October 1, 1970 bracket Mike Davison's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the San Francisco Giants. Davison played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 4, 1945, in Galesburg, IL, USA and a listed size of 170 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Davison's death is recorded on May 11, 2013, in Glencoe, MN, USA. The bio lists the given name Michael Lynn.
Davison pitched in 32 games, starting 0, and finished with a 3-5 record and 6.39 ERA. Also on Davison's record: 23 strikeouts. The league ERA over Davison's seasons was 3.75, so the 6.39 figure ran 70.6% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.50 in 1970, when the league's was 3.89.
Every defensive appearance on record for Davison, 32 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Davison's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 9 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Davison
- What years did Mike Davison play?
- Mike Davison played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970.
- Was Mike Davison a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Davison pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Davison hit?
- Mike Davison hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Mike Davison's career batting average?
- Mike Davison batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Mike Davison's career ERA?
- Mike Davison finished with a 6.39 career ERA, going 3-5 with 23 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Davison have?
- Mike Davison recorded 23 career strikeouts.