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Ty Cobb League
8-17-2086
Willie Davis Left Field
Retired (1970, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .270 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .734 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
H 1448 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 10-12-1935
HR 117 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(66 games)
RBI 592
SB 126
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C-
Speed B  Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF F  (2.5%)   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (94.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195823B+C+C+D+C+D C+
195924B+C+B-C-C+D+B-
196025A-B-B-C B-C-B-
196126A-B-B C B-C-B-
196227A-B-B C+B-C-B-
196328A-B-B C+B-C B 
196429A-B B C+B C B 
196530A-B B C+B C B 
196631A-B B C+B C B 
196732A-B B C+B C B 
196833A-B B C+B C B 
196934A-B B C+B C B 
197035A-B B C+B C B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Willie Davis has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1970-10-04The Chicago Cubs have re-claimed Willie Davis from the waiver wire.
1970-10-03The Chicago Cubs have designated Willie Davis for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have sent James Gannon to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Tony Nieson to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Charley Barrett to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Arnold Zipple to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have designated Art Kerlin for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have sent Doug Mazeroski to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have designated Paul Sparks for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have sent Don Pevey to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Javier Martinez, Jr. to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Brock Wilson to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have designated Calvin Coggins for assignment.
1970-09-29The Chicago Cubs have promoted Willie Davis to the major league team.
1970-09-29The Chicago Cubs have acquired Willie Davis from the waiver wire.
1970-08-29The New York BLUE BOMBERS have waived Willie Davis.
1970-08-24The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Mel Libke to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have designated Willie Davis for assignment.
1970-08-22The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Willie Davis to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have sent Jim Davis to the minors.
1970-08-19The New York BLUE BOMBERS have acquired Willie Davis from the waiver wire. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have waived Charlie Cable.
1970-07-27The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have acquired Ed Wickland from the waiver wire. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have waived Willie Davis.
1970-06-15The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted Tom Hanlon to the major league team. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have designated Willie Davis for assignment.
1970-04-13The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have acquired Willie Davis from the waiver wire.
1970-04-09The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Jim Davis to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have designated Willie Davis for assignment.
1960-08-25The New York Trolley Dodgers have promoted Willie Davis to the major league team. The New York Trolley Dodgers have sent Steve Garvey to the minors.
1960-05-23The New York Trolley Dodgers have promoted Raul Mondesi to the major league team. The New York Trolley Dodgers have sent Willie Davis to the minors.
1958-06-08The New York Trolley Dodgers have promoted Willie Davis to the major league team. The New York Trolley Dodgers have sent Duke Snider to the minors.
1958-05-06The New York Trolley Dodgers have renamed Bill Polonia to Willie Davis.