Ron Davis (davisro02)

Ronald Gene Davis

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 207 lb.
• School Blinn College
• High School Milby High School
• Debut July 29, 1978
• Final Game September 24, 1988
• Born August 6, 1955 in Houston, TX USA

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Biographical Information

In 1990 Ron Davis played in the Senior Professional Baseball Association for the Sun City Rays. Davis pitched in 10 games and had a 1.59 ERA with 2 saves before the league folded.

On May 4, 1981, pitching for the New York Yankees against the California Angels, he struck out 8 consecutive batters to set a major league record for a reliever. That record stood until August 2, 2020, when Tyler Alexander of the Detroit Tigers struck out 9 consecutive batters in a relief appearance.

Davis' son, Ike Davis, was drafted in the 1st round of the 2008 amateur draft and made his major league debut in 2010.

Notable Achievements

• AL All-Star (1981)
• AL Winning Percentage Leader (1979)
• 30 Saves Seasons: 1 (1983)