Jim Davis (pitcher)
| Jim Davis | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 15, 1924 Red Bluff, California, U.S. | |
| Died: November 30, 1995 (aged 71) San Mateo, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Both Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1954, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 7, 1957, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 24–26 |
| Earned run average | 4.01 |
| Strikeouts | 197 |
| Teams | |
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James Bennett Davis (September 15, 1924 – November 30, 1995) was an American
inning.[1]
Born in
farm system for four years before his contract was sold to the Triple-A Seattle Rainiers
in 1950. After he appeared in 157 games over four seasons for Seattle, Davis was acquired by the Cubs in 1954.
Davis' repertoire included both a
Hal Smith, Jackie Brandt and Lindy McDaniel in succession; McDaniel reached first base on an error by Cub catcher Hobie Landrith, allowing a run to score but prolonging the frame long enough for Davis to get Don Blasingame on a called third strike.[3]
Davis was traded to the Cardinals (with Landrith) after the 1956 season, and in ten 1957
bases on balls
, with 197 strikeouts.
Two of Davis' uncles, Lee and Marv Grissom, were major league pitchers. Davis and Marv Grissom opposed each other 11 times between 1954 and June 1957, and were briefly teammates on the 1957 Giants.
Jim Davis died in San Mateo, California, at age 71 in 1995.
See also
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference