| Spud Davis | |
|---|---|
 Davis on a 1933 Goudey baseball card | |
| Catcher / Manager | |
| Born: December 20, 1904 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: August 14, 1984 (aged 79) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 30, 1928, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 5, 1945, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .308 |
| Home runs | 77 |
| Runs batted in | 647 |
| Teams | |
As Player
As coach As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Virgil Lawrence "Spud" Davis (December 20, 1904 – August 14, 1984) was an American professional baseball player, coach, scout and manager.[1] He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, and Pittsburgh Pirates.[1] Davis' .308 career batting average ranks fourth all-time among major league catchers.[2]
- ^ a b "Spud Davis". Baseball Reference. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ "Catcher Batting Average Leaders". The Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers. Retrieved November 10, 2010.