Spud Davis
Spud Davis | |
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Catcher / Manager | |
Born: Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | December 20, 1904|
Died: August 14, 1984 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | (aged 79)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 30, 1928, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 5, 1945, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .308 |
Home runs | 77 |
Runs batted in | 647 |
Teams | |
As Player
As coach As manager | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Virgil Lawrence "Spud" Davis (December 20, 1904 – August 14, 1984) was an
Baseball career
Born in
Davis made his major league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals on April 30,
In November 1933, Davis was traded back to the St. Louis Cardinals for catcher
Davis had another good season in
He continued as a coach and a scout for the Pirates and, briefly managed the team when manager Frankie Frisch resigned in September of 1946.[11] After playing with the minor league Alexander City Millers in 1947 and 1948, he returned to work as a coach with the Chicago Cubs from 1950 to 1953 before retiring from baseball.[3][12][13]
Career statistics
In a sixteen-year major league career, Davis played in 1,458
Davis led National League catchers twice in fielding percentage, once in assists and once in baserunners caught stealing.[1] During his playing days, he was twice traded for the same player, fellow catcher Jimmie Wilson. These trades happened between the Phillies and Cardinals five years apart in 1928 and 1933. In 1977, Davis was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.[17]
Davis died in Birmingham, Alabama, at age 79, and is buried there.[18]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Spud Davis". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ a b "Catcher Batting Average Leaders". The Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ a b c "Spud Davis minor league statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Spud Davis Trades and Transactions". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ "1929 Spud Davis Batting Log". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "1933 National League Batting Leaders". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "1933 National League Most Valuable Player Award balloting". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "Dizzy, Dazzy and Ducky". thisgreatgame.com. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
- ^ "1934 World Series". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "Spud Davis post-season statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "Frisch Quits As Manager Of Pirates". Miami Daily News. Associated Press. 28 September 1946. p. 6. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ "Davis Gets Cub Coaching Job". Miami Sunday News. Associated Press. 21 January 1950. p. 7. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ "Gas Housers Best, Spud Davis Claims". The Milwaukee Journal. United Press. 1 May 1959. p. 2. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ Grosshandler, Stan (February 1981). 13 Most Forgotten Stars In Baseball History!. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
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ignored (help) - ^ "Davis' Memory In HOF". Times Daily. United Press. 18 February 1985. p. 3. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ "Virgil Spud Davis Obituary". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press. 15 August 1984. p. 10. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Spud Davis at Find a Grave