We performed a site update on April 16, 2013. Please let the admin know if you User_talk:Admin#APRIL_16.2C_2013 encounter any issues. All updates have been performed.
Spud Davis
From BR Bullpen
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
Contents |
[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 with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1934-1936, and went 2-for-2 in the 1934 World Series.
The most similar players to Davis, according to the similarity scores method, are Smoky Burgess and Don Slaught.
Davis also managed the 1946 Pittsburgh Pirates for three games. He was a coach with the Pirates from 1941 to 1943 and in 1946, then scouted for the team from 1947 to 1949. He then became a coach for the Chicago Cubs from 1950 to 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 |
[edit] Year-By-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Pittsburgh Pirates | National League | 1-2 | 7th | Pittsburgh Pirates | replaced Frankie Frisch (62-89) on September 28 |
