Otis Davis
Otis Allen Davis "Scat"
Born: September 24, 1920
Charleston, AR US
Deceased: July 23, 2007
Clearwater, FL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: RF, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160
Career: 1942-1948
Major League Statistics
Otis Davis compiled a career batting average of .289 with 14 home runs and 193 RBI in his 589-game career with the Hamilton Red Wings, New Iberia Cardinals, Jamestown Falcons, Lynchburg Cardinals, Rochester Red Wings, Allentown Cardinals, Fort Worth Cats, Montreal Royals, Nashua Dodgers, Greenville Spinners, Abilene Blue Sox and Pueblo Dodgers. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1948 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | NYPL | Hamilton Red Wings | 26 | 96 | 96 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .281 | .281 | .365 | .646 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | 108 | 521 | 475 | 116 | 156 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 38 | 32 | 37 | 55 | .328 | .388 | .442 | .830 | 210 | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 1944 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 118 | 511 | 473 | 60 | 114 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 21 | 5 | 24 | 55 | .241 | .285 | .317 | .602 | 150 | 1 | 5 | 9 | ||
| 1945 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Cardinals | 55 | 249 | 223 | 58 | 78 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 22 | 18 | .350 | .415 | .484 | .900 | 108 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 52 | 188 | 174 | 19 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 21 | .195 | .251 | .236 | .487 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1947 | A | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 15 | 46 | 35 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | .257 | .422 | .286 | .708 | 10 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | B | NENL | Nashua Dodgers | 115 | 504 | 460 | 74 | 139 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 72 | 11 | 32 | 51 | .302 | .357 | .411 | .768 | 189 | 7 | 5 | ||||
| 1948 | C | WTNM | Abilene Blue Sox | 34 | 125 | 125 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .344 | .344 | .488 | .832 | 61 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 61 | 234 | 234 | 64 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .274 | .274 | .333 | .607 | 78 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 589 | 2477 | 2298 | 337 | 665 | 110 | 33 | 14 | 193 | 78 | 6 | 138 | 210 | .289 | .336 | .384 | .720 | 883 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | NYPL | Hamilton Red Wings | OF | 26 | 61 | 8 | 3 | .958 | 2.654 | |
| 1943 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | OF | 107 | 162 | 14 | 9 | 2 | .951 | 1.645 |
| 1944 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 106 | 285 | 13 | 5 | 3 | .983 | 2.811 |
| 1945 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 40 | 103 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .990 | 2.600 |
| 1945 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Cardinals | OF | 39 | 88 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .968 | 2.359 |
| 1945 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Cardinals | SS | 16 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 3 | .822 | 3.750 |
| 1946 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | RF | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .500 | .400 |
| 1947 | A | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | OF | 14 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .960 | 1.714 |
| 1947 | B | NENL | Nashua Dodgers | OF | 115 | 212 | 15 | 11 | 0 | .954 | 1.974 |
| Totals | 468 | 964 | 88 | 48 | 8 | .956 | 2.248 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Evangeline League | New Iberia Cardinals | |||
| 1942 | D | PONY League | Hamilton Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1943 | D | PONY League | Jamestown Falcons | SLN | ||
| 1943 | B | Piedmont League | Lynchburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1944 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1945 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1946 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1947 | B | New England League | Nashua Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1947 | A | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | BRO | ||
| 1948 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Abilene Blue Sox | BRO | ||
| 1948 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO |
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