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Jim Davenport

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1958-1970 (1958-1970)
Proper Name
James Houston Davenport
Positions
3B (1130) ... SS (219) ... 2B (112) ... 1B (3) ... OF (1)
Positions
3B - SS - 2B - 1B - OF
Height / Weight
5-11 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 17,1933
Death Date
February 18,2016   Age:  82.185
High School
Thompson (Alabaster,AL)
Colleges
University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg,MS)
MLB Debut
April 15,1958
MLBAM ID
113081
Retrosheet#
davej101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career442755211427745616.258.684

[Player Notes]

Grandfather of Jim Davenport[1968] Inducted into the Southern Miss M-Club Hall of Fame[2008] Added to the San Francisco Giants Wall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1958San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN12243B1344347011122312411333647172041754933774.256.317.403.720.219.147.2756.6912.981.9436.17
1959San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN12253B12346965121163638012865292041615102596.258.301.343.644.143.085.2885.4912.752.3278.17
1960San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN12263B1123634391153638022658492181304042467.251.306.358.664.174.107.2826.4414.362.2360.50
1961San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN12273B13743664121284126543456521281101935034477.278.342.443.785.271.165.2978.9512.921.4436.33
1962San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN12283B14448583144255145825457628331322154344100.297.357.456.813.245.159.3278.2914.001.6934.64
1963San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN12293B1474604011619343652328701164111535092690.252.297.333.630.157.081.2996.2917.092.72115.00
1964San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1230SS-3B11629724701062262029460115211983421852.236.299.330.629.199.094.2688.4813.451.59148.50
1965San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN12313B-SS1062712968143431002147163281003022147.251.304.369.673.196.118.2876.9515.562.2467.75
1966San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1232SS-3B111305427662930112240162281133361759.249.300.370.670.193.121.2606.5511.901.8233.89
1967San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN12333B1242954281103530143950481671123471863.275.366.380.746.227.105.31511.2414.411.2859.00
1968San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN12343B1132722761111170326320900867307358.224.292.246.538.107.022.2518.4710.421.23272.00
1969San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN12353B1123032073101242012937043112913391360.241.304.300.604.152.059.2668.5510.911.28151.50
1970San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN12363B2237391004007601110104618.243.356.270.626.216.027.28115.2213.040.860.00
1958MLBTotal--SFN------1344347011122312411333647172041754933774.256.317.403.720.219.147.2756.6912.981.9436.17NL1958
1959MLBTotal--SFN------12346965121163638012865292041615102596.258.301.343.645.143.085.2885.4912.752.3278.17NL1959
1960MLBTotal--SFN------1123634391153638022658492181304042467.251.306.358.664.174.107.2826.4414.362.2360.50NL1960
1961MLBTotal--SFN------13743664121284126543456521281101935034477.278.342.443.785.271.165.2978.9512.921.4436.33NL1961
1962MLBTotal--SFN------14448583144255145825457628331322154344100.297.357.456.813.245.159.3278.2914.001.6934.64NL1962
1963MLBTotal--SFN------1474604011619343652328701164111535092690.252.297.333.630.157.080.2996.2917.092.72115.00NL1963
1964MLBTotal--SFN------11629724701062262029460115211983421852.236.299.330.629.199.094.2688.4813.451.59148.50NL1964
1965MLBTotal--SFN------1062712968143431002147163281003022147.251.304.369.673.196.118.2876.9515.562.2467.75NL1965
1966MLBTotal--SFN------111305427662930112240162281133361759.249.300.370.670.193.121.2606.5511.901.8233.89NL1966
1967MLBTotal--SFN------1242954281103530143950481671123471863.275.366.380.745.227.105.31511.2414.411.2859.00NL1967
1968MLBTotal--SFN------1132722761111170326320900867307358.224.292.246.538.107.022.2518.4710.421.23272.00NL1968
1969MLBTotal--SFN------1123032073101242012937043112913391360.241.304.300.605.152.059.2668.5510.911.28151.50NL1969
1970MLBTotal--SFN------2237391004007601110104618.243.356.270.626.216.027.28115.2213.040.86NL1970
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB1501442755211421773777456162538267323111382310416244981291851.258.318.367.684.193.109.2877.6713.511.7657.49
Tot:NL (13 yrs)NL1501442755211421773777456162538267323111382310416244981291851.258.318.367.684.193.109.2877.6713.511.7657.49

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1962National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar281101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1962San Francisco GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2872213100100470000042612.136.269.182.451.227.046.20015.3826.921.750.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar1101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs72213100100470000042612.136.269.182.451.227.045.20015.3826.921.75
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1958San Francisco GiantsNLMLB243B130-944.292221131932631300.9602.40.332.9784.497.01
1958San Francisco GiantsNLMLB24SS5-49.241110161500.9383.00.302.703.23.73
1959San Francisco GiantsNLMLB253B121-1003.09122171531931200.9782.60.312.7978.698.41
1959San Francisco GiantsNLMLB25SS1-1.1010011001.0001.00.918.190.60.85
1960San Francisco GiantsNLMLB263B103-783.077171101225824800.9612.40.322.8866.992.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1958San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2480743-134Bill Rigneydnq
1959San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2583713-123Bill Rigneydnq
1960San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2679755-112Tom Sheehan, Bill Rigneydnq
1961San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2785693-137Alvin Darkdnq
1962San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN28103621-144Alvin DarkLost World Series (Yankees)NL-GG
1963San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2988743-147Alvin Darkdnq
1964San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3090724-116Alvin Darkdnq
1965San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3195672-106Herman Franksdnq
1966San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3293682-111Herman Franksdnq
1967San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3391712-124Herman Franksdnq
1968San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3488742-113Herman Franksdnq
1969San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3590722-112Clyde Kingdnq
1970San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3686763-22Charlie Fox, Clyde Kingdnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1970San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNAssistant Coach8676.531316.0dnq
1974San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNAssistant Coach60102.370642.0dnq
1975San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNAssistant Coach7191.438437.0dnq
1976San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNFirst Base Coach7488.457428.0dnq
1977San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNFirst Base Coach7587.463423.0dnq
1978San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNFirst Base Coach8973.54936.0dnq
1979San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNThird Base Coach7191.438419.5dnq
1979San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNFirst Base Coach7191.438419.5dnq
1980San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNThird Base Coach7586.466517.0dnq
1981San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNThird Base Coach5655.50500.0dnq
1982San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNThird Base Coach8775.53732.0dnq
1985San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager62100.383633.0dnq
1986Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIThird Base Coach8675.534221.5dnq
1987Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIThird Base Coach8082.494515.0dnq
1989Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEFirst Base Coach7389.451616.0dnq
1991Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETAssistant Coach8478.51927.0dnq
1995San JoseCalifA+MinorSFNHitting Coach7763.55021.0Lost in Finals
1995PhoenixPCLAAAMinorSFNHitting Coach6282.431425.5dnq
1996San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNFirst Base Coach6894.420423.0dnq
1998FresnoPCLAAAMinorSFNManager8182.49710.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2010San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNSpecial Assistant, Player Development9270.56810.0Won World Series (Rangers)
2014San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNSpecial Assistant8874.54326.0Won World Series (Royals)
22 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1970-07-13Released by GiantsNoHist
1955-01-01Signed as amateur free agentNew York GiantsNoHist
2 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
49
Power
51
Contact
66
XBH
46
RBIs
56
Runs
53
Hitting
67
Durability
72
Team
.554

[Career Highlights]

[1958]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Led NL in Sacrifice Hits ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch
[1959]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits
[1960]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits
[1961]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Doubles, Sacrifice Hits, Sacrifice Flies
[1962]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in World Series for San Francisco Giants ... Finished 24th in NL-MVP voting with 3 points ... National League Gold Glove ... Finished top 10 in NL in BAVG on Balls in Play
[1963]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits
[1964]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits
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