Willie Davis played most of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he did an excellent job at the top of the order and defensively in Centerfield.

Davis first made the Dodgers roster in 1960, eventually replacing the legendary Duke Snider in Centerfield.  He was one of the fastest baseball players, a skill he used to chase down balls in the outfield and befuddle opponents on the base paths.  Early in his career, Davis helped the Dodgers win two World Series Championships (1963 & 1965), and in the early 70s, he won three Gold Gloves.  He was also a two-time leader in Triples and went to two All-Star Games for L.A...

Davis had 11 20-plus Stolen Base years for Los Angeles, with a total of 335 for the team, while also blasting 154 Home Runs.  The Dodgers traded Davis for Mike Marshall after the 1973 Season, and as the Dodgers charged into the rest of the decade, the contributions of Davis to Los Angeles were sadly forgotten.  

In a strange turn of events, when Davis was Hall of Fame eligible in 1985, he was not even included on the ballot, making him the biggest ballot omission in all of baseball.

Willie Davis played most of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he did an excellent job at the top of the order and defensively in Centerfield.

Davis first made the Dodgers roster in 1960, and he would eventually replace the legendary Duke Snider in Centerfield.  He was one of the fastest baseball players, who used to chase down balls in the outfield and befuddle opponents on the base paths.  Early in his career, he helped the Dodgers win two World Series Championships (1963 & 1965), and in the early 70s, he won three Gold Gloves. 

Davis had 13 20-plus stolen base years, with a total of 398.  Twice leading the National League in Triples, he would go to two All-Star Games.  He finished his career with brief stints in Montreal, Texas, St. Louis, San Diego, and California, and he retired in 1979 with 2,571 Hits and 182 Home Runs.  

As for the Baseball Hall of Fame, Willie Davis never received a vote, but that was primarily because he wasn't even on the ballot!  Davis had to be considered the best player in the modern era, yet never received a slot on the Hall of Fame ballot.

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Coming out of Grambling, Willie Davis joined the Green Bay Packers in 1960 and became the centerpiece of the Pack’s defensive line.  The number five has to be special to Davis, as he would win five NFL Championships, earn five Pro Bowls, and was chosen for five First Team All-Pros.