Jumbo Davis
American baseball player (1861–1921)
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James J. "Jumbo" Davis (September 5, 1861 – February 14, 1921) was an American Major League Baseball third baseman. He played all or part of seven seasons in the majors, between 1884 and 1891, for the Brooklyn Gladiators, St. Louis Browns, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Statesmen, and two different Kansas City Cowboys teams, one in the Union Association and the other in the American Association.
| Jumbo Davis | |
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| Third baseman | |
| Born: September 5, 1861 New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: February 14, 1921 (aged 59) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 27, 1884, for the Kansas City Cowboys | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 22, 1891, for the Washington Statesmen | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .272 |
| Hits | 468 |
| Runs batted in | 270 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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See also
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac , or Retrosheet
- Jumbo Davis at Find a Grave
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