1941
Born October 21, 1941
Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA
Ron Davis Notable
b. October 21, 1941 · Houston Colt .45's 1962, Houston Astros 1966–1968, St. Louis Cardinals 1968, Pittsburgh Pirates 1969
Ron Davis played for four clubs across eight seasons as a center fielder, opening with the Houston Colt .45's in 1962 and closing with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1969.
Across 295 games he batted .233, with 199 hits and 96 runs. He finished with 10 home runs, 44 doubles and 9 stolen bases.
He played 261 games in the outfield, with 423 putouts and 12 errors.
He was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA on October 21, 1941, and died on September 5, 1992. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | HOU | 6 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | .214 |
| 1966 | HOU | 48 | 194 | 21 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 26 | 2 | .247 |
| 1967 | HOU | 94 | 285 | 31 | 73 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 17 | 48 | 5 | .256 |
| 1968 | HOU/STL | 85 | 296 | 33 | 60 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 65 | 1 | .203 |
| 1969 | PIT | 62 | 64 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 0 | .234 |
| Career | — | 295 | 853 | 96 | 199 | 44 | 6 | 10 | 79 | 56 | 160 | 9 | .233 |
On this day & linked events
1992
Died September 5, 1992
Image: Jacksonville Jets, public domain