Trench Davis facts for kids
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| Center fielder | |||
| Born: September 12, 1960 Baltimore, Maryland |
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| June 4, 1985, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
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| July 3, 1987, for the Atlanta Braves | |||
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| Batting average | .121 | ||
| At bats | 33 | ||
| Runs batted in | 1 | ||
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Trench Neal Davis (born September 12, 1960) is an American former professional baseball player. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Trench Davis played in 23 Major League games over three seasons. He was known for playing as a Center fielder.
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Trench Davis's Baseball Journey
Trench Davis started his professional baseball career in 1980. He was signed as an amateur free agent. This means he was not picked by a team in the main draft but was still able to sign a contract.
Starting in the Minor Leagues
Before playing in the Major Leagues, Trench Davis spent six seasons in the minor leagues. These are leagues where players develop their skills before joining the top teams. He played for different teams in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization during this time.
Playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Trench Davis made his Major League debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1985. He played 17 Major League games over two seasons with the Pirates. After seven years with the Pirates organization, he became a free agent on October 15, 1986. This meant he could sign with any team he wanted.
Time with the Atlanta Braves
On November 17, 1986, Trench Davis signed with the Atlanta Braves. He spent most of the 1987 season playing for the Braves' minor league team in Richmond. Later that year, he played in six Major League games for the Atlanta Braves.
