Spud Davis
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Virgil Lawrence Davis
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 197 lb.
- Debut April 30, 1928
- Final Game September 5, 1945
- Born December 20, 1904 in Birmingham, AL USA
- Died August 14, 1984 in Birmingham, AL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Catcher Spud Davis played 16 seasons in the National League from 1928 to 1945, hitting .308 over his career. He was second in the 1933 NL batting championship behind Chuck Klein. He was part of the Gas House Gang in 1934-36, and went 2-for-2 in the 1934 World Series. Davis also managed the 1946 Pittsburgh Pirates for three games.
The most similar player to Davis, according to the similarity scores method, is Smoky Burgess.
- Coach Pittsburgh Pirates 1941-1943, 1946
- Scout Pirates 1947-1949
- Coach Chicago Cubs 1950-1953
[edit] Notable Achievement
- Won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1934
| Preceded by Frankie Frisch | Pittsburgh Pirates Manager 1946 | Succeeded by Billy Herman |
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