Lefty Davis

American baseball player (1875-1919)
Baseball player
Lefty Davis
Davis in 1903
Outfielder
Born: (1875-02-04)February 4, 1875
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died: February 4, 1919(1919-02-04) (aged 44)
Collins, New York, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 18, 1901, for the Brooklyn Superbas
Last MLB appearance
July 16, 1907, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average.261
Home runs3
Runs batted in110
Teams
  • Brooklyn Superbas (1901)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (1901–1902)
  • New York Highlanders (1903)
  • Cincinnati Reds (1907)

Alphonso DeFord Davis (February 4, 1875 – February 4, 1919) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1901 to 1907 for the Brooklyn Superbas, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Highlanders, and Cincinnati Reds.

In 348 games over four seasons, Davis posted a .261 batting average (338-for-1296) with 232 runs, 3 home runs, 110 runs batted in, 65 stolen bases, and 167 bases on balls. He recorded a .940 fielding percentage in his major league career.

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