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 Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1998, Player
Born: August 23, 1870, in Cohoes, New York
Died: October 17, 1940, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ML Debut: 4/19/1890
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: B Throws: R
Played For: Cleveland Spiders (1890-1892), New York Giants
(1893-1901, 1903), Chicago White Sox (1902, 1904-1909)
Managed: New York Giants (1895, 1900-1901)
Post-Season: 1906 World Series
Bio
A slick-fielding shortstop and superior batsman, George Davis
compiled 2,683 hits, a .297 batting average, and 631 stolen bases
over a 20-year big league tour. The talented switch-hitter split the
majority of his career between the New York Giants and the American
League Chicago franchise. He batted over .300 in nine consecutive
seasons and in 1893 fashioned a then-record 33-game hitting streak.
He led the "Hitless Wonder" White Sox with six RBI in their victory
over the Cubs in the 1906 World Series.
Quote
"Davis was a gifted natural athlete and a disciplined, durable
player throughout his long career."
— William F. Lamp
Did You Know... that on June 14, 1893, George Davis became
the first player in big league history to hit a home run and a
triple in the same inning? |
