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Name Team Age
Willie Davis Retired (1970, Age 35) Died (2009, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 14
(1958)		 LF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ty Cobb League 0 7 years (66 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B  B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  C+ C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
F  C- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 10/12/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (94.9 %) F  (2.5 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1958 NYN 76 249 33 65 11 2 5 30 27 31 2 3 0 .715 .333 .382 .261
1959 NYN 141 437 48 102 21 2 7 44 50 74 8 2 2 .653 .314 .339 .233
1960 NYN 61 193 18 43 5 0 0 6 20 37 6 2 2 .544 .296 .249 .223
1961 NYN 145 372 47 98 19 4 7 38 34 60 6 3 2 .718 .325 .392 .263
1962 NYN 140 542 76 162 14 3 10 50 69 75 5 7 3 .768 .377 .391 .299
1963 NYN 139 545 74 139 24 3 9 40 64 87 7 4 3 .692 .333 .360 .255
1964 NYN 138 532 73 139 26 5 11 54 49 95 14 1 3 .715 .324 .391 .261
1965 NYN 136 503 74 140 22 6 10 48 55 84 15 3 6 .755 .349 .406 .278
1966 NYN 130 527 68 137 16 2 12 51 58 87 18 7 1 .700 .333 .366 .260
1967 NYN 132 510 73 155 19 7 13 68 49 69 22 15 5 .810 .365 .445 .304
1968 NYN 124 454 58 130 18 5 16 71 43 76 10 2 2 .801 .347 .454 .286
1969 NYN 122 431 66 126 20 3 15 84 54 52 11 2 4 .827 .370 .457 .292
1970 NYN-MIL-NYN-CHN 36 63 9 12 3 0 2 8 8 10 2 0 0 .615 .282 .333 .190
Total 1520 5358 717 1448 218 42 117 592 580 837 126 51 33 .734 .342 .392 .270
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.