Gerry Davis (outfielder) facts for kids
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: December 25, 1958 Trenton, New Jersey |
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| September 20, 1983, for the San Diego Padres | |||
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| October 6, 1985, for the San Diego Padres | |||
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| Batting average | .301 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 3 | ||
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Gerry Davis, whose full name is Gerald Edward Davis, was a professional baseball player from the United States. He was born on December 25, 1958. Gerry played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the San Diego Padres in parts of two seasons, 1983 and 1985. He played in 49 games during his time in the MLB. Gerry threw and batted with his right hand. He was about 6 feet tall and weighed around 185 pounds.
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Gerry Davis's Baseball Journey
Early Life and College Baseball
Gerry Davis grew up in Trenton, New Jersey. He went to Ewing High School. After high school, he attended Howard University. In 1978, while in college, he played summer baseball. He was part of the Harwich Mariners team in the Cape Cod Baseball League. He played so well that he was chosen as a league all-star.
Starting His Professional Career
The San Diego Padres noticed Gerry's talent. They picked him in the sixth round of the 1980 Major League Baseball draft. This was a big step for him. It meant he was starting his professional baseball career.
Playing in the Big Leagues
Gerry Davis played professional baseball for six seasons. This was from 1980 to 1985, and then again in 1987. He played very well at different levels of minor league baseball. These levels included Class A and Triple-A. He was even named an All-Star in the Carolina League in 1981. He also became an All-Star in the Pacific Coast League in 1983.
Gerry got to play for the San Diego Padres in the MLB. He played in 49 games in total. During his time in the major leagues, he got 22 hits. He also had five doubles and one triple. He brought in three runs for his team. His batting average was .301, which is very good.
Most of his time in the MLB was in 1985. That year, he played in 44 games. He started seven games playing in right field. He also started two games in left field.
End of His Playing Days
In January 1986, Gerry suffered a knee injury. This injury caused him to miss the entire 1986 baseball season. It also made it harder for him to continue his playing career. He played one more year in the minor leagues in 1987. After that, he retired from professional baseball.
