Tommy Davis
Hard-hitting left fielder Tommy Davis spent the first eight years of his long major league career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. But he made stops with nine other teams before he was through. In 1962, he won the National League batting title with 230 hits and a .346 average. That season, he drove in 153 runners, often sweeping teammate Maury Wills off the basepaths. He repeated as batting champ in 1963, and batted .300 six times in his 18 seasons. Injuries to his knees kept him out of the lineup quite a bit in the second half of his career, which prompted his move to a designated hitter role in the American League. Davis hit .348 in two World Series for the Dodgers.
Played For
Los Angeles Dodgers (1959-1966)
New York Mets (1967)
Chicago White Sox (1968)
Seattle Pilots (1969)
Houston Astros (1969-1970)
Oakland Athletics (1970)
Chicago Cubs (1970)
Oakland Athletics (1971)
Chicago Cubs (1972)
Baltimore Orioles (1972-1975)
California Angels (1976)
Kansas City Royals (1976)
Born
Herman Thomas (Jr.) Davis was born on March 21, 1939, in Brooklyn, NY.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: OF
Primary Team: LAN
Major League Debut
September 22, 1959
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1959
Willie McCovey
Billy Williams
Maury Wills
Tommy Davis
Jim Kaat
Tim McCarver
Jim Perry
Mike Cuellar
Zoilo Versalles
| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 1982 |
BBWAA |
5 |
1.2% |
|
Post-Season Appearances
1963 World Series
1966 World Series
1971 American League Championship Series
1973 American League Championship Series
1974 American League Championship Series
Hitting Streaks
20 games (1960)
20 games (1964)
All-Star Selections
1962 NL
1963 NL
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