Peaches Davis
Roy Thomas "Peaches" Davis (May 31, 1905 – April 28, 1995) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1936–39. He played for the Cincinnati Reds in Major League Baseball (MLB).
| Peaches Davis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: May 31, 1905 Glen Rose, Texas | |||
| Died: April 28, 1995 (aged 89) Duncan, Oklahoma | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 11, 1936, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 17, 1939, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 27–33 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.87 | ||
| Strikeouts | 123 | ||
| Teams | |||
Davis began his professional baseball career with the Class A Topeka Jayhawks of the Western League in 1929.[1] After 7 years of minor league baseball, he made his MLB debut with the Reds on July 11, 1936.[2] His final game with the Reds came on August 17, 1939. He returned to minor league baseball for the 1940–42 and 1945 seasons.[1]
Born in Glen Rose, Texas, Davis died in Duncan, Oklahoma, a month short of his 90th birthday.
References
- "Peaches Davis Minor Leagues Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- "Boston Bees 3, Cincinnati Reds 2". retrosheet.org. July 11, 1936. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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