Brad Davis (baseball)

Bradley Edward Davis (born December 29, 1982) is an American former professional baseball catcher, who played in Major League Baseball for the Florida Marlins in 2010.

Brad Davis
Davis with the Florida Marlins during spring training in 2011
Catcher
Born: (1982-12-29) December 29, 1982
San Diego, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 21, 2010, for the Florida Marlins
Last appearance
October 3, 2010, for the Florida Marlins
MLB statistics
(through 2011 season)
Batting average.211
Home runs3
Runs batted in16
Teams

Early life

Davis graduated from Capistrano Valley High School in Mission Viejo, California in 2001, where he was named CIF Player of the Year as a senior. He attended Long Beach State University, where he majored in Communications, and was also named as a Freshman All-American. In 2002, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1]

Professional career

Florida Marlins

Davis was drafted by the Marlins in the fifth round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft. Davis spent all of 2006 with the Class-A Advanced Jupiter Hammerheads, and he went on to hit .259 with four home runs and 46 RBI in 106 games. He was honored by being named to represent Jupiter in the Florida State League All-Star Game. He had seven three-hit games and seven three-RBI games, including four games with three hits and three RBI. His best month was August, when he batted .302 (19x63) with one home run and twelve RBI in twenty-one games.

On July 21, 2010, the Marlins designated Nate Robertson for assignment and promoted Davis to the major leagues.[2] He was optioned back to Triple-A on August 5,[3] but he was recalled on August 20 after Ronny Paulino was suspended for the use of performance-enhancing drugs.[4]

He was designated for assignment on June 15, 2011.[5]

San Diego Padres

Davis signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres in 2012 but was released by the end of June after playing 39 games with their triple-a team in Tucson.

Miami Marlins

On July 5, 2012, Davis signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins but was released after only 7 games in their minor league system.

Detroit Tigers

On July 26, 2012, the Detroit Tigers signed a minor league contract with Davis.[6]

References
  1. "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  2. "Florida Marlins designate Nate Robertson for assignment; call up catcher Brad Davis". Blogs.palmbeachpost.com. 2010-07-21. Archived from the original on 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
  3. https://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hwuvqyZRVuaC7i-gexIQ7cNMPo3g
  4. Alden Gonzalez (2010-08-20). "Paulino suspended for positive PED test | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
  5. Dierkes, Tim. "Marlins Designate Brad Davis For Assignment". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  6. Blade Staff. "Hens fall to Clippers as woes continue". toledoBlade.com. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
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