George Willis "Kiddo" Davis (February 12, 1902 – March 4, 1983) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of eight seasons in the majors, 1926 and 1932-1938. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants, New York Yankees, and Philadelphia Phillies.
| Kiddo Davis | |
|---|---|
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| Center fielder | |
| Born: February 12, 1902 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| Died: March 4, 1983 (aged 81) Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 15, 1926, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 7, 1938, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .282 |
| Home runs | 19 |
| Runs batted in | 171 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Biography
Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Davis acquired the nickname “Kiddo” because he typically played baseball with children who were a few years older than he was. Davis attended Bridgeport High School before beginning his professional baseball career.[1] He attended New York University where he also played baseball, batting .486 as an outfielder. [2]
In an eight-year major league career, Davis batted .282 (515-1824) with 281 runs scored, 19 home runs and 171 RBI. His on-base percentage was .336 and slugging percentage was .393. He compiled a .980 fielding percentage at all three outfield positions. In nine World Series games (1933 and 1936), he hit .381 (8-21).
Davis died in Bridgeport in 1983.
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