Bob Davis (pitcher)
| Bob Davis | |
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Kansas City Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–4 |
| Earned run average | 5.71 |
| Strikeouts | 50 |
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Robert Edward Davis (September 11, 1933 – December 22, 2001) was an American
right-handed, stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg) during his baseball career. He was born in New York City
.
Early life
An alumnus of the Great Neck, New York, public schools, Davis, who was Jewish,[1] attended the Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, Connecticut, and pitched for Yale University.[2][3] Davis earned a master's degree in history.[4]
Baseball career
Following the 1960 season, Davis was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 Major League Baseball expansion draft for $75,000 ($765,000 today).[5][6] However, rather than report to the Angels, Davis retired and returned to Yale to continue his education.
In his 29
bases on balls, striking out
50.
References
- ^ "Jewish Baseball Players". Baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
- ^ "Famous People from Great Neck, New York". Gnalumni.org. Archived from the original on September 29, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
- ^ "Eli Nine Stops Late Yardling Rally to Win, 8–7, with Davis". The Harvard Crimson. May 15, 1952. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
- ^ Columbia University (1958). Columbia University forum; Volumes 2–3. Columbia University. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
- ISBN 0-7864-1610-6. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
- ISBN 1-58261-487-3. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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