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Eric Davis

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1980-2001 (1984-2001)
Proper Name
Eric Keith Davis
Nickname
Eric the Red
Positions
OF (1409) ... CF (844) ... LF (352) ... RF (304) ... DH (77) ... SS (18) ... 1B (10) ... 2B (3) ... 3B (1)
Positions
OF - CF - LF - RF - DH - SS - 1B - 2B - 3B
Height / Weight
6-3 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 29,1962
High School
Fremont (Los Angeles,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1980-8-201-Cincinnati Reds
MLB Debut
May 19,1984
Contract Info
2001-2001 ($1.5m)
MLBAM ID
113102
Retrosheet#
davie001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career53219381430282934349.269.841

[Player Notes]

[1989] Hit for the cycle on Jun 2 ... Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby (Winner)[1990] World Series Champion with Cincinnati Reds[2005] Inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and MuseumMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1980Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-CIN-18SS33731216101111011426000002087214.219.345.274.619.370.055.32616.0929.891.8673.00
1981Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-CIN-19OF62214676910411394075759120001202742544.322.467.5611.028.659.239.40320.8021.531.0419.45
1982Cedar Rapids RedsMidwACIN-20OF111434801202051556531251103232201954924080.276.354.449.803.385.173.33010.3720.932.0228.93
1983Waterbury RedsEastAACIN-21OF892935685131154339126575503301453662956.290.423.495.918.519.205.34017.7620.491.1519.53
1983Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-21OF1977182340719928222100048881112.299.379.6231.002.519.324.3339.0925.002.7511.00
1984Wichita AerosAmerAAACIN-22OF52194426195143427102555211101222232833.314.396.6291.025.531.315.37311.2124.662.2013.86
1984Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4422OF5717433391011030102244810101812002118.224.320.466.786.425.242.24812.0024.002.0017.40
1985Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACIN-23OF64206485710215383552967103001162392730.277.364.563.927.573.286.33112.1328.032.3113.73
1985Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4423OF5612226303381816373902001631311416.246.287.516.803.434.270.2935.3429.775.5715.25
1986Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4424OF132415971151532771801168100103562174874570.277.378.523.901.576.246.30213.9620.531.4715.37
1987Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4425OF1294741201392343710050684134103862815626475.293.399.593.992.570.300.33314.9523.841.6012.81
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4426OF1354728112918326933536512430310112315434782.273.363.489.852.422.216.31711.9722.841.9118.15
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4427OF131462741301423410121768116101112162505425080.281.367.541.908.437.260.29712.5521.401.7113.59
1990Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4428OF12745384118262248621360100203672205185266.260.347.486.833.397.226.28311.5819.311.6718.88
1991Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4429OF89285396710011331424892502541103402146.235.353.386.739.361.151.30414.1227.061.9225.91
1992Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3330OF76267216181532191367130229863081447.228.325.322.647.296.094.29011.6923.051.9753.40
1993Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3331OF108376578817014533354188104681474223157.234.308.391.699.340.157.2669.7220.852.1526.86
1993Detroit TigersALMLBDET3331OF2375141911615221418000144089811.253.371.533.904.467.280.25515.7320.221.2912.50
1994Detroit TigersALMLBDET3332OF371201922403135018450000435138715.183.290.292.582.300.109.26413.0432.612.5040.00
1996Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4434CF12941581119200268323970121614382174964673.287.394.523.917.439.236.34214.1124.401.7315.96
1997Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2435RF42158294811082560144710302831761929.304.358.525.883.348.221.3777.9526.703.3619.75
1998Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2436RF-DH13145281148291288976441085070132635085890.327.388.582.970.354.255.3728.6621.262.4516.14
1999St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2437RF5819127499253054304910111772231633.257.359.403.762.309.146.31913.4521.971.6338.20
2000St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2438RF922543877140640113660102071092932057.303.389.429.818.268.126.37412.2920.481.6742.33
2001San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2239RF7415617327342211133810104571711418.205.269.365.634.244.160.2437.6022.222.9239.00
1980A-Total--CIN------33731216101111011426000002087214.219.345.274.619.370.055.32616.0929.891.8673.00Nwst1980
1981A-Total--CIN------62214676910411394075759120001202742544.322.467.5611.028.659.238.40320.8021.531.0419.45Nwst1981
1982ATotal--CIN------111434801202051556531251103232201954924080.276.354.449.803.385.173.33010.3720.932.0228.93Midw1982
1983AAA,AATotal--CIN------10837074108171226248147397713301934544068.292.415.522.937.519.230.33916.0821.371.3316.82Amer1983
1984AAATotal--CIN------52194426195143427102555211101222232833.314.396.6291.025.531.314.37311.2124.662.2013.86Amer1984
1984MLBTotal--CIN------5717433391011030102244810101812002118.224.320.466.786.425.241.24812.0024.002.0017.40NL1984
1985AAATotal--CIN------64206485710215383552967103001162392730.277.364.563.927.573.286.33112.1328.032.3113.73Amer1985
1985MLBTotal--CIN------5612226303381816373902001631311416.246.287.516.803.434.270.2935.3429.775.5715.25NL1985
1986MLBTotal--CIN------132415971151532771801168100103562174874570.277.378.523.901.576.246.30213.9620.531.4715.37NL1986
1987MLBTotal--CIN------1294741201392343710050684134103862815626475.293.399.593.991.570.300.33314.9523.841.6012.81NL1987
1988MLBTotal--CIN------1354728112918326933536512430310112315434782.273.363.489.852.422.216.31711.9722.841.9118.15NL1988
1989MLBTotal--CIN------131462741301423410121768116101112162505425080.281.367.541.908.437.260.29712.5521.401.7113.59NL1989
1990MLBTotal--CIN------12745384118262248621360100203672205185266.260.347.486.833.397.225.28311.5819.311.6718.88NL1990
1991MLBTotal--CIN------89285396710011331424892502541103402146.235.353.386.739.361.151.30414.1227.061.9225.91NL1991
1992MLBTotal--LAN------76267216181532191367130229863081447.228.325.322.647.296.094.29011.6923.051.9753.40NL1992
1993MLBTotal--LAN,DET------131451711071812068357551061047121875113968.237.319.415.734.361.177.26410.7620.741.9322.55NL1993
1994MLBTotal--DET------371201922403135018450000435138715.183.290.292.582.300.108.26413.0432.612.5040.00AL1994
1996MLBTotal--CIN------12941581119200268323970121614382174964673.287.394.523.917.439.236.34214.1124.401.7315.96NL1996
1997MLBTotal--BAL------42158294811082560144710302831761929.304.358.525.883.348.222.3777.9526.703.3619.75AL1997
1998MLBTotal--BAL------13145281148291288976441085070132635085890.327.388.582.970.354.254.3728.6621.262.4516.14AL1998
1999MLBTotal--SLN------5819127499253054304910111772231633.257.359.403.762.309.147.31913.4521.971.6338.20NL1999
2000MLBTotal--SLN------922543877140640113660102071092932057.303.389.429.818.268.126.37412.2920.481.6742.33NL2000
2001MLBTotal--SFN------7415617327342211133810104571711418.205.269.365.634.244.160.2437.6022.222.9239.00NL2001
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB16265321938143023926282934349667401398333505911225676147547883.269.359.482.841.406.214.31112.0422.741.8918.87
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL1393451679511931942423779232958650118027340588921465236455738.264.357.475.833.415.211.30512.4122.541.8219.05
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL2338051432374524514220890218601012342191192145.294.366.523.889.355.229.3489.8823.932.4217.89
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors4301491323431671778240213492494071379607661769162269.289.393.514.907.502.225.34814.0823.011.6319.12
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA1354771081412373691711762144524102865506675.296.380.600.979.547.304.34911.2726.182.3213.25
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA892935685131154339126575503301453662956.290.423.495.918.519.205.34017.7620.491.1519.53
Tot:A (1 yrs)A111434801202051556531251103232201954924080.276.354.449.803.385.173.33010.3720.932.0228.93
Tot:A- (2 yrs)A-95287798511412505087185120001403612758.296.437.488.925.585.192.38419.6723.551.2023.92

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25130000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1989National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27120000001010000010300.000.333.000.3331.000.000.00033.330.000.000.00
1990Cincinnati RedsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2862324100200190000052413.174.208.217.425.087.043.2864.1737.509.000.00
1990Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2841434001500000000071413.286.286.500.786.214.214.2310.000.000.007.14
1997Baltimore OriolesDivision SeriesPlayoffs35390200020005000002902.222.222.222.444.000.000.5000.0055.560.000.00
1997Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3561312001100030000051311.154.154.385.539.231.231.1110.0023.080.007.69
2000St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs38240000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2000St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3841012100100020000031011.200.200.300.500.100.100.2500.0020.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar250000001011000010600.000.167.000.167.400.000.00016.6716.671.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs25737142021100121000002274410.192.203.301.504.123.110.2401.3528.3821.0036.50
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1980Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-18SS18--212896584900.8452.70.000.0025.754.53
1980Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-182B3--3723121000.8333.30.000.004.39.13
1980Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-18OF2--510166001.0003.00.000.002.96.16
1981Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-19OF61--94114310910500.9631.70.000.0087.198.41
1982Cedar Rapids RedsMidwA20OF109--23999125724800.9652.30.000.0077.998.21
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1980Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-CIN1837331-33Greg Riddoch--Co-League Champions
1981Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-CIN1933373-62Bill Bryk--dnq
1982Cedar Rapids RedsMidwACIN2061794-111Randy Davidson--dnq
1983Waterbury RedsEastAACIN2159807-89Jim Lett--dnq
1983Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN2164723-19George Scherger--dnq
1984Wichita AerosAmerAAACIN2278775-52Gene Dusan--dnq
1984Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2270925-57Vern Rapp, Pete Rosednq
1985Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACIN2377652-64Gene Dusan--dnq
1985Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2389722-56Pete Rose60,000dnq
1986Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2486762-132Pete Rose90,000dnqNL-POTM
1987Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2584782-129Pete Rose330,000dnqNL-GG,NL-POTM,NL-POTM,NL-POTW,NL-POTW,NL-SS
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2687742-135Pete Rose, Tommy Helms899,000dnqNL-GG,NL-POTM,NL-POTW
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2775875-131Pete Rose, Tommy Helms1,515,000dnqNL-GG,NL-POTW,NL-SS
1990Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2891711-127Lou Piniella2,100,000Won World Series (Athletics)NL-POTW
1991Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2974885-89Lou Piniella3,600,000dnq
1992Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3063996-76Tom Lasorda3,600,000dnq
1993Detroit TigersALMLBDET3185774-23Sparky Anderson2,000,000dnq
1993Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3181814-108Tom Lasorda2,000,000dnq
1994Detroit TigersALMLBDET3253625-37Sparky Anderson3,000,000dnq
1996Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3481813-129Ray Knight750,000dnqNL-Comeback
1997Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3598641-42Davey Johnson2,200,000Lost ALCS (Indians)AL-POTW
1998Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3679834-131Ray Miller2,500,000dnqAL-Choice-Comeback
1999St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3775864-58Tony La Russa3,420,840dnq
2000St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3895671-92Tony La Russa4,420,840Lost NLCS (Mets)
2001San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3990722-74Dusty Baker1,500,000dnq
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2010Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINSpecial Assistant to the General Manager 9171.56210.0Lost in 1st Round (Phillies)
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Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2001-11-06Granted free agencyNoHist
2001-06-14Activated from Disabled ListSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
2001-05-27DL - Strained left shoulderSan Francisco GiantsNoInjury
2001-01-11Signed to 1-year contract for 2001-2001 ($1.5m) [Free Agent]San Francisco GiantsNoHist
2000-11-02Granted free agencyNoHist
1999-10-08Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1999-06-28DL - Surgery on torn rotator cuff *Unknown*St. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
1998-11-19Signed to 2-year contract for 1999-2000 ($8m) [Free Agent]St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1998-10-27Granted free agencyNoHist
1997-09-15Activated from Disabled ListBaltimore OriolesNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1983Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds4View Rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds2View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Cincinnati Reds2360,000--371,57160,000
1986Cincinnati Reds2490,00021521412,52060,000
1987Cincinnati Reds25330,0008263412,45462,500
1988Cincinnati Reds26899,0002104438,72962,500
1989Cincinnati Reds271,515,000140497,25468,000
1990Cincinnati Reds282,100,000213597,537100,000Signed to 3-year contract for 1990-1992 ($9.3m) [Avoids arbitration] Extension [1990-01-08]
1991Cincinnati Reds293,600,00017851,492100,000
1992Los Angeles Dodgers303,600,0004321,028,667109,000
1993Los Angeles Dodgers312,000,00081831,076,089109,000
1994Detroit Tigers323,000,00041131,168,263109,000
1996Cincinnati Reds34750,000112751,119,981122,667
1997Baltimore Orioles352,200,000111781,336,609150,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1997-1997 ($2.2m) [Free Agent] [1996-12-19]
1998Baltimore Orioles362,500,000131781,398,831170,000
1999St. Louis Cardinals373,420,84051471,611,166200,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1999-2000 ($8m) [Free Agent] [1998-11-19]
2000St. Louis Cardinals384,420,84061341,895,630200,000
2001San Francisco Giants391,500,000123392,138,896200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2001-2001 ($1.5m) [Free Agent] [2001-01-11]
16 season(s)$31,985,680Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
88
Power
84
Contact
21
XBH
75
RBIs
80
Runs
73
Hitting
64
Durability
60
Team
.502

[Career Highlights]

[1980]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #8 (#201) out of Fremont (Los Angeles,CA) ... Signing Scout: Larry Barton Jr ... Played for Eugene Emeralds (A-)
[1981]  Played for Eugene Emeralds (A-) ... Led Nwst in Runs, Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Home Runs, Caught Stealings, Walks, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits
[1982]  Played for Cedar Rapids Reds (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Stolen Bases, Strikeouts
[1983]  Played for Waterbury Reds (AA) ... Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in East in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage
[1984]  Played for Wichita Aeros (AAA) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Stolen Bases
[1985]  Played for Denver Zephyrs (AAA) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Home Runs, Stolen Bases
[1986]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished 12nd in NL-MVP voting with 21 points ... National League Player of the Month ... Finished top 10 in NL in Runs, Home Runs, Stolen Bases
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