Chris Davis
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Christopher Lyn Davis (Chip)
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 235 lb.
- School Navarro Junior College
- Debut June 26, 2008
- Born March 17, 1986 in Longview, TX, USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Chris Davis was signed by the Texas Rangers and scout Randy Taylor as the 5th round pick in the 2006 amateur draft.
Davis hit a single as a pinch hitter in his major league debut for the Texas Rangers against the Houston Astros on June 26, 2008. He had been called up earlier in the day when Chris Shelton was designated for assignment. A fifth round choice in the 2006 amateur draft, Davis was tied for 4th in all of minor league baseball with 23 home runs at the time of his call-up; he trailed Dallas McPherson, Brad Eldred and Mike Hessman. He was hitting .333 with 77 RBI between the AA Frisco Rough Riders and AAA Oklahoma RedHawks and was expected to become the Rangers' regular first baseman against right-handed pitchers.
He struck out in 100 of his first 219 AB in 2009, the fastest player in MLB history to that point to 100 strikeouts, but was sent down on July 5, keeping him from setting a strikeout record. He did manage to top 20 homers that season, however.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 1 (2009)
