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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Jim Davis Shortstop
Retired (1981, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .260 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .693 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
H 460 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 01-05-1945
HR 23 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(0 games)
RBI 186
SB 36 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1981
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L B- Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B D  (13.6%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B A+ (94.8%) CF F  (2.5%)   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B A  (89.1%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 CIN
11
12
0
3
0
0
0
2
2
 1 0 0
0
 1 0
.607
.357
.250
.000
.250
1972 CIN
19
45
3
14
1
1
0
4
5
 6 0 0
1
 2 1
.758
.380
.378
.067
.311
1973 CIN
81
211
28
52
8
3
4
19
23
 29 2 3
1
 1 3
.692
.322
.370
.123
.246
1974 CIN
20
77
9
18
2
0
1
12
5
 13 0 1
0
 0 2
.576
.277
.299
.065
.234
1975 CIN
50
108
14
22
2
1
1
13
9
 10 1 0
0
 1 1
.540
.271
.269
.065
.204
1976 CLE
75
162
27
47
9
2
2
22
29
 30 0 0
1
 2 7
.805
.398
.407
.117
.290
1977 BOS
93
353
47
91
14
2
6
36
38
 50 0 2
13
 5 8
.688
.328
.360
.102
.258
1978 SEA
130
552
86
137
21
7
6
58
65
 85 2 2
15
 2 17
.673
.329
.344
.096
.248
1979 SEA
64
116
14
41
2
0
1
6
16
 19 1 0
4
 2 2
.833
.436
.397
.043
.353
1980 MON
48
134
17
35
12
0
2
14
10
 18 0 2
1
 0 3
.704
.308
.396
.134
.261
Total
591
1770
245
460
71
16
23
186
202
 261 6 10
36
 16 44
.693
.336
.357
.097
.260
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Jim Davis has retired from the Cleveland Aggies
1981-03-31Jim Davis has signed with the Cleveland Aggies for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1980-03-29The Montreal Expos have promoted Charlie Torphy to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Jim Chavez to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Mike Booles to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Jim Davis to the major league team.
1980-03-29Jim Davis has signed with the Montreal Expos for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1979-09-21Jim Davis of the Seattle Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1979-06-23Jim Davis of the Seattle Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1979-04-29The Seattle Emeralds have promoted Jim Davis to the major league team. The Seattle Emeralds have sent Brett Schmutz to the minors.
1979-03-30Jim Davis has signed with the Seattle Emeralds for $1.25M per year for 1 year.
1978-03-28The Seattle Emeralds have promoted Moe Keenan to the major league team. The Seattle Emeralds have promoted Jim Davis to the major league team.
1978-03-28Jim Davis has signed with the Seattle Emeralds for $1.5M per year for 1 year.
1977-08-18Jim Davis of the Boston Tea Party is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1977-06-11The Boston Tea Party have removed Jim Davis from the trade block.
1977-05-10Jim Davis of the Boston Tea Party is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1977-03-31The Boston Tea Party have placed Jim Davis on the trade block.
1977-03-29The Boston Tea Party have promoted Jim Davis to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Bruce Meier to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Hal Fields to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Ray Law to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Jack Hassler to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Paul Merewether to the major league team.
1977-03-29Jim Davis has signed with the Boston Tea Party for $3.5M per year for 1 year.
1976-05-24The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Elmer Hach to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Jim Davis to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have sent Donnie Salkeld to the minors.
1976-03-28Jim Davis has signed with the Cleveland Aggies for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1975-08-06The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jim Davis to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have designated Elmer Landis for assignment.
1975-07-06The Cincinnati Cyclones have designated Jim Davis for assignment.
1975-06-15The Cincinnati Cyclones have re-claimed Jim Davis from the waiver wire.
1975-06-15The Cincinnati Cyclones have designated Jim Davis for assignment.
1975-05-15The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jim Davis to the major league team.
1975-03-28Jim Davis has signed with the Cincinnati Cyclones for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1974-06-05The Cincinnati Cyclones have designated Jim Davis for assignment.
1974-05-08The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jim Davis to the major league team.
1974-03-29Jim Davis has signed with the Cincinnati Cyclones for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1972-10-03The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jim Davis to the major league team.
1972-10-03The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Jim Chavez to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Jim Davis to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Mike Pfund to the minors.
1972-09-09The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jim Davis to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Hank Jones to the minors.
1972-08-26The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Jim Davis to the minors.
1972-08-24The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jim Davis to the major league team.
1972-06-28The Cincinnati Cyclones have designated Marty Kryhoski for assignment. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Jim Davis to the minors.
1972-05-15The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jim Davis to the major league team.
1972-04-25The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Jim Davis down to the minors.
1972-04-01The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Ed Demeter to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Curt Ball to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jim Davis to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Vic Etheridge to the major league team.
1971-09-09The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Jim Davis to the minors.
1971-08-10The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jim Davis to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Don Sanders to the major league team.
1971-03-31The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Ramon Irvine to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Jim Davis to the minors.
1971-03-29The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jim Davis to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Curt Spriggs to the minors.
1971-03-29The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Mel McCormick to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Scott Hertweck to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jose Williams to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Randy Naymick to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Tom Wilcox to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Eddie Shanner to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Clarence Crutcher to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Jim Davis to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Mike Pfund to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Joel Reich to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Curt Foutz to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Hank Jones to the minors.
1971-03-28The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Wiley Bashore to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Clarence Crutcher to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Joel Reich to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Curt Spriggs to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jim Chavez to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Curt Foutz to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Hank Jones to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Elmer Landis to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jim Davis to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Mike Pfund to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Rod McVey to the major league team.