Khris Davis facts for kids
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Davis with the Oakland Athletics in 2017
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| Left fielder / Designated hitter | |||
| Born: December 21, 1987 Lakewood, California, U.S. |
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| April 1, 2013, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |||
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| October 3, 2021, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
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| Batting average | .242 | ||
| Home runs | 221 | ||
| Runs batted in | 590 | ||
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Khristopher Adrian Davis (born December 21, 1987), often called “Khrush”, is an American former professional baseball player. He was a left fielder and designated hitter. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers. Davis was a top home run hitter, leading MLB with 48 home runs in the 2018 season.
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Khris Davis's Early Life and Baseball Journey
Khris Davis was born in Lakewood, California. He went to Cactus High School before moving to Deer Valley High School. There, he became an All-State player twice. In his final year at Deer Valley, Davis was amazing! He hit .592 with 10 home runs and 50 RBIs. This helped his team win a state title.
Davis then played college baseball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans. He played as an outfielder, designated hitter, and pinch hitter. In his junior year, he hit .328 with 16 home runs and 58 RBIs.
Khris Davis's Professional Baseball Career
Getting Drafted into MLB
In 2006, the Washington Nationals drafted Davis. But he decided to play college baseball instead of signing with them. Later, in 2009, the Milwaukee Brewers drafted him in the seventh round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft.
Playing in the Minor Leagues
Davis started his minor league career in 2009. He played for a few teams, including the Helena Brewers and the Arizona League Brewers. In 2010, he played a full season for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. He hit 22 home runs and had a .280 batting average.
In 2011, Davis moved up to the Brevard County Manatees and then the Huntsville Stars. He had a good year, batting .280 with 17 home runs and 84 runs batted in (RBI). By 2012, he reached the Nashville Sounds, which is just one step below Major League Baseball. He played well there, batting .310.
Time with the Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers added Davis to their main roster in 2012. He made his MLB debut on opening day in 2013. A few days later, he got his first MLB hit, a double. After a slow start, he was sent back to the minor leagues.
But Davis was called back up in July. He became the starting left fielder for the Brewers. He hit his first MLB home run on July 23. He finished the year with 11 home runs in just 136 times at bat.
In 2014, Davis became an everyday player for the Brewers. He hit 22 home runs and had 69 RBIs in 144 games. In 2015, he continued to play well, hitting 27 home runs and 66 RBIs in 121 games.
Success with the Oakland Athletics
In 2016, the Brewers traded Davis to the Oakland Athletics. On May 17, he hit three home runs in one game, including a "walk-off grand slam." This means he hit a home run with the bases loaded to win the game! It was a rare event in MLB history.
Davis hit his 30th home run on August 14, 2016. He finished the season with 42 home runs and 102 RBIs. He was the first Athletics player since 2006 to have over 100 RBIs.
In 2017, Davis hit two home runs on opening day. He ended the season with 43 home runs and 110 RBIs. This made him the first Athletics player to hit 40 or more home runs in two years in a row.
His best year was 2018, when he led all of MLB with 48 home runs! He also had 123 RBIs, which was the second-most in baseball. He batted .247 for the fourth year in a row.
In 2019, his performance dropped a bit, but he still hit 23 home runs. In 2020, he struggled more, hitting only 2 home runs.
Later Career Teams
On February 6, 2021, the Athletics traded Davis to the Texas Rangers. He played 22 games for them before being released in June.
Later in 2021, Davis signed a minor league deal to return to the Oakland Athletics. He played well in Triple-A, hitting 10 home runs in 16 games. The Athletics then called him back up to the main team.
In 2022, Davis played for the Diablos Rojos del México in the Mexican League for a short time. He then joined the Wild Health Genomes in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He hit 17 home runs and had 46 RBIs in 54 games for them.
Khris Davis's Family Life
Khris Davis's father, Rodney, also played baseball. He was in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization and worked as a scout. Now, he is a high school baseball coach. Khris's mother, Sonia, was born in Culiacán, Mexico, and grew up in Ensenada.
