Johnny Davis | |
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Free agent | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Compton, California, U.S. | April 26, 1990|
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 11, 2019, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
MLB statistics (through 2019 season) | |
Batting average | .250 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 0 |
Teams | |
Johnathan Lewis Davis (born April 26, 1990) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Davis attended Compton High School in Compton, California. [1] Davis did not play baseball in high school, and had only played one year of organized baseball as a little leaguer at age 13. [2] [3] Davis attended West Los Angeles College in 2013, where he hit .336/.374/.549/.923 with 3 home runs, 23 RBI, and 22 stolen bases in his only season of college baseball. [2] [3]
Davis was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 22nd round, with the 662nd overall selection, of the 2013 MLB draft. [4]
Davis played for the AZL Brewers in 2013, hitting .294/.351/.363/.714 with 9 RBI and 17 stolen bases. [5] He played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in 2014, hitting .258/.317/.284/.601 with 16 RBI and 32 stolen bases. [2] He played for the Brevard County Manatees in 2015, hitting .216/.256/.270/.526 in just 10 games due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). [6] [3] He split the 2016 season between Brevard County and the Biloxi Shuckers, hitting a combined .278/.353/.336/.689 with 1 home run, 20 RBI, and 32 stolen bases. [3] He returned to Biloxi for the 2017 season, hitting .263/.316/.341/.657 with 5 home runs, 30 RBI, and 52 stolen bases. [7] He opened the 2018 season with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox and appeared in nine games before being granted his release by the Brewers that April. [6] [8]
Davis signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association on May 23, 2018, and appeared in 11 games for them. [9]
He finished the 2018 season with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League, hitting .312/.384/.485/.869 with 4 home runs, 25 RBI, and 28 stolen bases. [10] [11] He returned to Dos Laredos in 2019, hitting .298/.356/.392/.749 with 4 home runs, 33 RBI, and 48 stolen bases in 92 games.
He then played for the Guerreros de Oaxaca, with whom he appeared in 14 games. [12]
On August 29, 2019, Davis signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. [13] He appeared in six games between the Montgomery Biscuits and the Durham Bulls. [8]
The Rays selected Davis' contract and promoted him to the major leagues on September 11, 2019. [8] He made his major league debut that night versus the Texas Rangers as a pinch runner. [14] Davis recorded his first career hit on September 13, a pinch hit triple off Jake Jewell. [15] [6] On October 30, 2019, Davis was outrighted off the Rays roster. [16] He became a free agent following the 2019 season. [17] Davis re-signed with the Rays on a minor league deal on February 3, 2020. Davis did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [18] He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.
On June 11, 2021, Davis signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. [19] He appeared in 3 games, going 3 for 11 with 2 RBIs, before he was moved to the injured list on June 17. On June 28, Davis was released by the team. [20]
On July 8, 2021, Davis signed with the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League. [20] He became a free agent following the season. In 10 games he hit .316/.395/.658 with 2 home runs, 12 RBIs and 3 stolen bases.
On March 27, 2022, Davis signed with the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [21] In 21 games, Davis batted .307/.371/.398 with 13 RBIs and 9 stolen bases.
On May 25, 2022, Davis's contract was purchased by the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. [22] He played in 17 games for Yucatán, hitting .200/.232/.262 with one home run, four RBI, and 8 stolen bases. Davis won the Mexican League Championship with the Leones in 2022. [23]
On February 20, 2023, Davis retired from professional baseball. [24]
On March 19, 2024, Davis came out of retirement and signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. [25] On March 27, Davis was traded to the Charros de Jalisco. [26]
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Johnny Davis | |
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Free agent | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Compton, California, U.S. | April 26, 1990|
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 11, 2019, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
MLB statistics (through 2019 season) | |
Batting average | .250 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 0 |
Teams | |
Johnathan Lewis Davis (born April 26, 1990) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Davis attended Compton High School in Compton, California. [1] Davis did not play baseball in high school, and had only played one year of organized baseball as a little leaguer at age 13. [2] [3] Davis attended West Los Angeles College in 2013, where he hit .336/.374/.549/.923 with 3 home runs, 23 RBI, and 22 stolen bases in his only season of college baseball. [2] [3]
Davis was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 22nd round, with the 662nd overall selection, of the 2013 MLB draft. [4]
Davis played for the AZL Brewers in 2013, hitting .294/.351/.363/.714 with 9 RBI and 17 stolen bases. [5] He played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in 2014, hitting .258/.317/.284/.601 with 16 RBI and 32 stolen bases. [2] He played for the Brevard County Manatees in 2015, hitting .216/.256/.270/.526 in just 10 games due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). [6] [3] He split the 2016 season between Brevard County and the Biloxi Shuckers, hitting a combined .278/.353/.336/.689 with 1 home run, 20 RBI, and 32 stolen bases. [3] He returned to Biloxi for the 2017 season, hitting .263/.316/.341/.657 with 5 home runs, 30 RBI, and 52 stolen bases. [7] He opened the 2018 season with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox and appeared in nine games before being granted his release by the Brewers that April. [6] [8]
Davis signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association on May 23, 2018, and appeared in 11 games for them. [9]
He finished the 2018 season with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League, hitting .312/.384/.485/.869 with 4 home runs, 25 RBI, and 28 stolen bases. [10] [11] He returned to Dos Laredos in 2019, hitting .298/.356/.392/.749 with 4 home runs, 33 RBI, and 48 stolen bases in 92 games.
He then played for the Guerreros de Oaxaca, with whom he appeared in 14 games. [12]
On August 29, 2019, Davis signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. [13] He appeared in six games between the Montgomery Biscuits and the Durham Bulls. [8]
The Rays selected Davis' contract and promoted him to the major leagues on September 11, 2019. [8] He made his major league debut that night versus the Texas Rangers as a pinch runner. [14] Davis recorded his first career hit on September 13, a pinch hit triple off Jake Jewell. [15] [6] On October 30, 2019, Davis was outrighted off the Rays roster. [16] He became a free agent following the 2019 season. [17] Davis re-signed with the Rays on a minor league deal on February 3, 2020. Davis did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [18] He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.
On June 11, 2021, Davis signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. [19] He appeared in 3 games, going 3 for 11 with 2 RBIs, before he was moved to the injured list on June 17. On June 28, Davis was released by the team. [20]
On July 8, 2021, Davis signed with the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League. [20] He became a free agent following the season. In 10 games he hit .316/.395/.658 with 2 home runs, 12 RBIs and 3 stolen bases.
On March 27, 2022, Davis signed with the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [21] In 21 games, Davis batted .307/.371/.398 with 13 RBIs and 9 stolen bases.
On May 25, 2022, Davis's contract was purchased by the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. [22] He played in 17 games for Yucatán, hitting .200/.232/.262 with one home run, four RBI, and 8 stolen bases. Davis won the Mexican League Championship with the Leones in 2022. [23]
On February 20, 2023, Davis retired from professional baseball. [24]
On March 19, 2024, Davis came out of retirement and signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. [25] On March 27, Davis was traded to the Charros de Jalisco. [26]
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