1916
Born May 4, 1916
Charlotte, NC, USA
Butch Davis Notable
Butch Davis divided six seasons between two clubs as a center fielder: the Newark Eagles from 1942, then the Baltimore Elite Giants through 1947.
Across 69 games he batted .338, with 91 hits and 51 runs. He finished with 3 home runs, 12 doubles and 25 stolen bases.
He led the league in runs batted in once, in 1947, with 52. He led the league in stolen bases once, in 1947, with 25. He also led it in triples. He played 68 games in the outfield, with 102 putouts and 5 errors.
He was born in Charlotte, NC, USA on May 4, 1916, and died on November 28, 1988. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | NE | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1947 | BEG | 67 | 267 | 50 | 91 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 52 | 14 | 0 | 25 | .341 |
| Career | — | 69 | 269 | 51 | 91 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 52 | 16 | 0 | 25 | .338 |
On this day & linked events
1988