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179. Harry Davis

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179. Harry Davis
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: July 18, 1873 in Philadelphia, PA USA
  • Weight: 180 lbs.
  • Height: 5'10"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: September 21, 1895
  • Final Game: May 30, 1917
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From 1895 to 1899, Harry Davis was either a budding journeyman or a future star.  He played for four different teams in the National League and had a 28 Triple year in 1897 while batting .305.  Davis was in the minors for all of 1900, and Connie Mack, the owner/manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, saw him as a building block for his brand new American League franchise, and he was one of their first signees.

Davis was the Athletics’ First Baseman for the franchise’s first decade of existence, and while it was the deadball era, he still was the Home Run leader four years in a row (1904-07) and was a two-time leader in Runs Batted In.  Davis also batted over .300 three times and was a three-time league-leader in Doubles.   

Philadelphia became a power by the end of the decade, and while he was no longer the same player he once was, he was a part of three World Series Championships.  Davis had 1,841 Hits over his career.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 1936
  • Position: First Base
  • Played For: Cleveland Naps, Louisville Colonels, New York Giants, Philadelphia Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Senators
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (3) (Philadelphia Athletics 1910, 1911 & 1913)
    Most Runs Scored (1) (AL) (1905) 
    Most Doubles (3) (AL) (1902, 1905 & 1907)
    Most Triples (1) (NL) (1897)
    Most Home Runs (4) (AL) (1904, 1905, 1906 & 1907)
    Most Runs Batted In (2) (NL) (1905 & 1906)
    Most Extra Base Hits (2) (NL) (1905 & 1906)
    Highest Power-Speed # (4) (AL) (1904, 1905, 1906 & 1907)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Fist Baseman (2) (AL) (1906 & 1910)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a First Baseman (1) (AL) (1901)

  • Other Points of Note:

    2 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
    1 Top Ten Finish (On Base Percentage)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Stolen Bases)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Extra Base Hits)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (Power-Speed #)

  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    38. Putouts: 15,866
    38. Putouts by a FIrst Baseman: 15,866
    57. Range Factor per Game by a First Baseman: 10.21
    59. Triples: 145
    67. Assists by a First Baseman: 950

  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1945: 0.4%
    1946: 1.0% Nominating Vote

  • Should be Inducted As A: Philadelphia Athletic

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