Johnny Davis (baseball, born 1990)

Johnathan Lewis Davis (born April 26, 1990) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Johnny Davis
Outfielder
Born: (1990-04-26) April 26, 1990
Compton, California
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 2019, for the Tampa Bay Rays
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 2019, for the Tampa Bay Rays
MLB statistics
Batting average.250
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams

Career

Davis attended Compton High School in Compton, California.[1] Davis did not play baseball in high school, and had only played one year of organized baseball as a little leaguer at age 13.[2][3] Davis attended West Los Angeles College in 2013, where he hit .336/.374/.549/.923 with 3 home runs, 23 RBI, and 22 stolen bases in his only season of college baseball.[2][3]

Milwaukee Brewers

Davis was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 22nd round, with the 662nd overall selection, of the 2013 MLB draft.[4]

Davis played for the AZL Brewers in 2013, hitting .294/.351/.363/.714 with 9 RBI and 17 stolen bases.[5] He played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in 2014, hitting .258/.317/.284/.601 with 16 RBI and 32 stolen bases.[2] He played for the Brevard County Manatees in 2015, hitting .216/.256/.270/.526 in just 10 games due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).[6][3] He split the 2016 season between Brevard County and the Biloxi Shuckers, hitting a combined .278/.353/.336/.689 with 1 home run, 20 RBI, and 32 stolen bases.[3] He returned to Biloxi for the 2017 season, hitting .263/.316/.341/.657 with 5 home runs, 30 RBI, and 52 stolen bases.[7] He opened the 2018 season with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox and appeared in nine games before being granted his release by the Brewers that April.[6][8]

Kansas City T-Bones

Davis signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association on May 23, 2018, and appeared in 11 games for them.[9]

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

He finished the 2018 season with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League, hitting .312/.384/.485/.869 with 4 home runs, 25 RBI, and 28 stolen bases.[10][11] He returned to Dos Laredos in 2019, hitting .298/.356/.392/.749 with 4 home runs, 33 RBI, and 48 stolen bases in 92 games.

Guerreros de Oaxaca

He then played for the Guerreros de Oaxaca, with whom he appeared in 14 games.[12]

Tampa Bay Rays

On August 29, 2019, Davis signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.[13] He appeared in six games between the Montgomery Biscuits and the Durham Bulls.[8]

The Rays selected Davis' contract and promoted him to the major leagues on September 11, 2019.[8] He made his major league debut that night versus the Texas Rangers as a pinch runner.[14] Davis recorded his first career hit on September 13, a pinch hit triple off Jake Jewell.[15][6] On October 30, 2019, Davis was outrighted off the Rays roster.[16] He became a free agent following the 2019 season.[17] Davis re-signed with the Rays on a minor league deal on February 3, 2020. Davis did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[18] He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.

Sultanes de Monterrey

On June 11, 2021, Davis signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[19] He appeared in 3 games, going 3 for 11 with 2 RBIs, before he was moved to the injured list on June 17. On June 28, Davis was released by the team.[20]

Mariachis de Guadalajara

On July 8, 2021, Davis signed with the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League.[20] He became a free agent following the season.

Gastonia Honey Hunters

On March 27, 2022, Davis signed with the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[21] In 21 games, Davis batted .307/.371/.398 with 13 RBIs and 9 stolen bases.

Leones de Yucatán

On May 25, 2022, Davis's contract was purchased by the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League.[22] He played in 17 games for Yucatán, hitting .200/.232/.262 with one home run, four RBI, and 8 stolen bases. Davis won the Mexican League Championship with the Leones in 2022.[23]

On February 20, 2023, Davis retired from professional baseball.[24]

References
  1. Kevin Kimmes (May 1, 2014). "Straight outta Compton: An interview with Timber Rattlers' speedster Johnny Davis". creamcitycables.com. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  2. Mike Woods (April 12, 2014). "Timber Rattlers outfielder Johnny Davis beats odds to start pro career". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  3. Kyle Lesniewski (September 30, 2016). "Johnny Davis' Speedy Development". Baseball Prospectus. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  4. "Brewers shore up farm system through MLB Draft". Fox Sports. June 8, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  5. "Johnny Davis". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  6. Bob Nightengale (September 18, 2019). "Playing in Mexico just weeks ago, 29-year-old Rays rookie Johnny Davis endures rags-to-riches path to MLB". USA Today. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  7. Biloxi Shuckers (August 29, 2017). "Johnny Davis named Southern League's "Best Hustler"". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  8. Marc Topkin (September 11, 2019). "No longer a secret, speedy Johnny Davis will be on the run for Rays". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  9. Kansas City T-Bones. "Transactions". tbonesbaseball.com. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  10. Mexican Baseball League (June 13, 2018). "Johnny Davis lands in Dos Laredos". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  11. "Monday's Sports Transactions". The Associated Press. June 4, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  12. "JOHNNY DAVIS ES NUEVO REFUERZO BÉLICO". guerreros.mx. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  13. Marc Topkin (September 6, 2019). "Rays Kevin Cash on Kean Wong: 'He deserves to be here'". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  14. "Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers Box Score, September 11, 2019". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  15. RotoWire Staff (September 14, 2019). "Rays' Johnny Davis: Laces first big-league hit". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  16. RotoWire Staff (October 30, 2019). "Rays' Johnny Davis: Outrighted to Triple-A". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  17. Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  18. "2020 Minor League Season Canceled".
  19. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2022-04-10. Retrieved 2021-06-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  20. Johnny Davis Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball
  21. @GoHoneyHunters (27 March 2022). "🚨Player Announcement🚨 Johnny Davis OF S/R Drafted in 22nd round by MIL in 2013. Most recently made it to the Major Leagues for Tampa Bay in 2019. Has eclipsed over 50 Stolen Bases twice in his career! #TheGasHouse #Gastonia #GoHoneyHunters" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 March 2022 – via Twitter.
  22. "JOHNNY DAVIS LLEGA A LEONES". leones.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  23. "LMB King's Series — Championship Series 2022 — Round-up". gambyl.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  24. "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 20 de febrero de 2023".
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