Ira Davis

James Ira Davis "Slats"
Born: July 8, 1870
Philadelphia, PA US
Deceased: December 21, 1942
Brooklyn, NY US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, CF, LF, OF, P, RF, SS
Bats:
Throws: Right
Height:
Weight: 162
Career: 1890-1908
Major League Statistics

Ira Davis compiled a career batting average of .255 with 15 home runs and 0 RBI in his 428-game career with the Harrisburg Ponies, Lebanon Cedars, Pittsfield Colts, New Orleans Pelicans, Pottsville Colts/Allentown/Reading, Hazleton Barons, Youngstown Puddlers, Norfolk Braves, Pottsville Lambs, Grand Rapids Yellow Jackets, Springfield Ponies, Taunton Herrings, New Bedford Whalers, Philadelphia Athletics, Danbury Hatters, Norwich Jackroses, New Haven Blues, Watsonville Hayseeds, Toronto Maple Leafs, St. Joseph Saints, Sacramento Senators, Kansas City Blue Stockings, Des Moines Prohibitionists, Denver Grizzlies, Portland Green Gages/Salt Lake City Elders, Spokane Indians, Portland Browns and Oakland Oaks. He began playing during the 1890 season and last took the field during the 1908 campaign.


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Pitching:

Year Level Lg Team W L W% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF
1890PASL1Harrisburg Ponies201.0003.50222018.02210781112
1897AATLL1Philadelphia Athletics009.0010002.03521000
1908APCLOakland Oaks10.0
Totals201.0004.0542020020.025159090111020

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
1890PASL1(+) Harrisburg Ponies102929210000.034.034.034.0691
1891AILLebanon Cedars144000000.000.000.000.0000
1895BPASL1(+) Pottsville Colts/Allentown/Reading321901903961.321.321.321.64261
1895BPASL1(+) Hazleton Barons321901903961.321.321.321.64261
1896IndPASL1Pottsville Lambs21949421305043.319.319.500.81947
1896BVIRLNorfolk Braves742852855071152031.249.249.316.56590
1897BNENL(+) New Bedford Whalers62228228376911239.303.303.408.71193
1897AATLL1Philadelphia Athletics3010610512183212.171.171.267.438281
1897BNENL(+) Taunton Herrings62228228376911239.303.303.408.71193
1899AILToronto Maple Leafs1662626152002.242.242.274.516170
1899FCTSTNew Haven Blues702832834580189812.283.283.495.777140
1899FCTSTNorwich Jackroses33110000.333.333.333.6671
1901IndCALL3Sacramento Senators4616816839.232.232.232.46439
1902AWL3(+) Kansas City Blue Stockings125448448116.259.259.259.518116
1902AWL3(+) Denver Grizzlies125448448116.259.259.259.518116
1902AWL3(+) Des Moines Prohibitionists125448448116.259.259.259.518116
1903ANWES4Portland Green Gages/Salt Lake City Elders1486196191662972.268.268.347.616215
1904APCLPortland Browns930303100.100.100.133.2334
1904BNWES4Spokane Indians1237378100.216.216.243.4599
1908APCLOakland Oaks111000000.000.000.000.00000
Totals42816921691135431742015050000.255.255.349.60459000100


Fielding:


Minor League Service:

Year Level League Team Affiliation First Appearance Final Appearance
1890Pennsylvania State LeagueHarrisburg Ponies
1891AEastern AssociationLebanon CedarsMay 13, 1891May 13, 1891
1894IndNew York State LeaguePittsfield Colts
1895BSouthern LeagueNew Orleans Pelicans
1895BPennsylvania State LeaguePottsville Colts/Allentown/Reading
1895BPennsylvania State LeagueHazleton Barons
1896CInter-State LeagueYoungstown Puddlers
1896AWestern LeagueGrand Rapids Yellow Jackets
1896AEastern LeagueSpringfield PoniesMay 18, 1896May 18, 1896
1896IndPennsylvania State LeaguePottsville LambsMay 27, 1896June 20, 1896
1896BVirginia State LeagueNorfolk BravesJune 24, 1896September 16, 1896
1897BNew England LeagueNew Bedford WhalersMay 1, 1897July 7, 1897
1897BNew England LeagueTaunton HerringsJuly 8, 1897July 12, 1897
1897AAtlantic LeaguePhiladelphia AthleticsAugust 15, 1897September 19, 1897
1898IndConnecticut State LeagueDanbury HattersMay 4, 1898
1899ECalifornia LeagueWatsonville Hayseeds
1899AEastern LeagueToronto Maple LeafsMay 12, 1899May 31, 1899
1899FConnecticut State LeagueNorwich JackrosesJune 9, 1899June 9, 1899
1899FConnecticut State LeagueNew Haven BluesJune 12, 1899September 16, 1899
1900BWestern LeagueSt. Joseph SaintsMay 5, 1900July 19, 1900
1901IndCalifornia LeagueSacramento Senators
1901AWestern LeagueSt. Joseph Saints
1902AWestern LeagueDenver Grizzlies
1902AWestern LeagueKansas City Blue Stockings
1902AWestern LeagueDes Moines Prohibitionists
1903APacific National LeaguePortland Green Gages/Salt Lake City Elders
1904BPacific National LeagueSpokane Indians
1904APacific Coast LeaguePortland Browns
1908APacific Coast LeagueOakland Oaks




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