Jumbo Davis
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James J. Davis
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 195 lb.
- Debut July 27, 1884
- Final Game May 22, 1891
- Born September 5, 1861 in New York, NY USA
- Died February 14, 1921 in St.Louis, MO USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jumbo Davis, although remembered with the nickname "Jumbo", had enough speed in 1887 to lead the American Association in triples. Not much of a fielder, he had a major league lifetime fielding percentage of .824 at third base.
A baseball card from his days in Kansas City doesn't make him look particularly large - Davis card.
He also worked as an umpire in the 1891 American Association.
