Gene Davis
Eugene Earl Davis
Born: May 1, 1934
Deceased: October 28, 2017
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1953-1961
Gene Davis compiled a career batting average of .283 with 87 home runs and 356 RBI in his 996-game career with the Albany Cardinals, Hamilton Cardinals, Lynchburg Cardinals, Sioux City Soos, Peoria Chiefs, Winston-Salem Red Birds, Charlotte Hornets, Wilson Tobs and Nashville Vols. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | 131 | 532 | 532 | 148 | 30 | 14 | 5 | .278 | .278 | .415 | .694 | 221 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | D | NYPL | Hamilton Cardinals | 124 | 502 | 502 | 173 | 39 | 11 | 12 | .345 | .345 | .538 | .882 | 270 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | 125 | 533 | 477 | 77 | 138 | 28 | 6 | 10 | 84 | 6 | 32 | 82 | .289 | .342 | .436 | .778 | 208 | 8 | 12 | 4 | |||
| 1956 | B | IIIL | Peoria Chiefs | 63 | 220 | 220 | 55 | 5 | 2 | 8 | .250 | .250 | .400 | .650 | 88 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 57 | 222 | 191 | 28 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 44 | .230 | .315 | .319 | .634 | 61 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1957 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Birds | 115 | 463 | 406 | 77 | 112 | 22 | 5 | 18 | 68 | 6 | 43 | 69 | .276 | .348 | .488 | .836 | 198 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 96 | 353 | 305 | 51 | 82 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 3 | 32 | 63 | .269 | .358 | .400 | .758 | 122 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 137 | 556 | 493 | 87 | 141 | 29 | 4 | 12 | 69 | 5 | 48 | 76 | .286 | .357 | .434 | .791 | 214 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 15 | 63 | 51 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 10 | .118 | .270 | .196 | .466 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 108 | 471 | 393 | 70 | 116 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 66 | 4 | 45 | 65 | .295 | .385 | .471 | .856 | 185 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 25 | 68 | 57 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .228 | .328 | .404 | .732 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 996 | 3983 | 3627 | 412 | 1028 | 203 | 54 | 87 | 356 | 25 | 0 | 239 | 413 | .283 | .335 | .441 | .776 | 1600 | 2 | 55 | 37 | 25 | 12 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | 3B | 17 | 16 | 33 | 6 | 5 | .891 | 2.882 |
| 1955 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | OF | 106 | 166 | 15 | 14 | 1 | .928 | 1.708 |
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 2B | 24 | 57 | 64 | 10 | 15 | .924 | 5.042 |
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 3B | 20 | 21 | 39 | 3 | 3 | .952 | 3.000 |
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | SS | 12 | 26 | 18 | 4 | 5 | .917 | 3.667 |
| 1957 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Birds | 3B | 92 | 86 | 158 | 29 | 13 | .894 | 2.652 |
| 1957 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Birds | OF | 20 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .903 | 1.400 |
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | OF | 53 | 106 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .991 | 2.113 |
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 3B | 27 | 29 | 48 | 6 | 3 | .928 | 2.852 |
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | OF | 135 | 228 | 9 | 7 | 1 | .971 | 1.756 |
| 1960 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 1B | 94 | 840 | 46 | 15 | 78 | .983 | 9.426 |
| 1960 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | OF | 17 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .875 | 1.235 |
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | OF | 15 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .913 | 1.400 |
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 3B | 14 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 1 | .897 | 2.500 |
| Totals | 646 | 1652 | 464 | 107 | 128 | .952 | 3.276 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Albany Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1954 | D | PONY League | Hamilton Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1955 | B | Piedmont League | Lynchburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1956 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | SLN | ||
| 1956 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Peoria Chiefs | SLN | ||
| 1957 | B | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1960 | B | Carolina League | Wilson Tobs | WS1 | ||
| 1960 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1961 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | MIN |
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