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Chick Davies Notable

b. March 6, 1892 · Philadelphia Athletics 1914–1915, New York Giants 1925–1926

Chick Davies divided 13 seasons between two clubs as a center fielder: the Philadelphia Athletics from 1914, then the New York Giants through 1926.

Across 117 games he batted .193, with 39 hits and 24 runs. He finished with 8 doubles and 3 stolen bases. He went 4 and 6 with a 4.48 earned run average, pitching 120 innings in 45 games. He struck out 38.

He led the league in saves once, in 1926, with 6.

He was born in Peabody, MA, USA on March 6, 1892, and died on September 5, 1973. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1914 PHA 1946611 310 55131 .239
1915 PHA 561321324 530 1114312 .182
1925 NYG 4610 000 0010 .000
1926 NYG 381844 000 1350 .222
Career 1172022439 840 1722503 .193

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1914 PHA 1011 09.08 1341.00
1915 PHA 1242 015.120 151228.80
1925 NYG 0021 07.113 5456.14
1926 NYG 24381 689.096 3935273.94
Career 46455 6120.2137 605438 4.48

On this day & linked events

1892

Born March 6, 1892

Peabody, MA, USA

1973

Died September 5, 1973

1914

Major-league debut: Chick Davies

Chick Davies made a major-league debut on July 11, 1914.

1926

Final major-league game: Chick Davies

Chick Davies played a final major-league game on September 13, 1926.