Brock Davis facts for kids
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: October 19, 1943 Oakland, California, U.S. |
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| April 9, 1963, for the Houston Colt .45s | |||
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| October 4, 1972, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |||
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| Batting average | .260 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 43 | ||
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Brock Davis (born October 19, 1943) is a former American baseball player. He was an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). His professional baseball career lasted for 13 seasons, from 1963 to 1975.
Davis was born in Oakland, California. He went to John C. Fremont High School in Los Angeles. He also studied at California State University, Los Angeles. In high school, he played with other future professional baseball players like Willie Crawford and Bob Watson. Davis was a left-handed batter and thrower. He was 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighed 165 pounds (75 kg).
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Brock Davis's Baseball Journey
Starting in the Major Leagues
Brock Davis made his first appearance in the big leagues when he was just 19 years old. This happened on April 9, 1963. He played for the Houston Colt .45s, which later became the Houston Astros. During that first year, he played in 34 games.
After his debut season, Davis did not play much in the major leagues for a few years. He returned to play more regularly in 1971. This time, he was playing for the Chicago Cubs.
Moving to the Milwaukee Brewers
On December 3, 1971, Brock Davis was traded to another team. He moved from the Chicago Cubs to the Milwaukee Brewers. Two other players, Jim Colborn and Earl Stephenson, were also part of this trade. In return, the Cubs received outfielder José Cardenal.
In 1972, Davis played a helpful role for the Brewers. He had a good batting average of .318 that year. His last game in Major League Baseball was on October 4, 1972.
Career Highlights and Stats
Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, Brock Davis played in 242 games. He collected 141 hits. These hits included 12 doubles and five triples. He also had 43 runs batted in (RBIs).
On June 14, 1963, Davis hit his only home run in the major leagues. This memorable hit was against pitcher Jack Sanford of the San Francisco Giants.
