1B Van Davidson #53
Age: 49 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
04/01/1974
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1B VAN DAVIDSON #53 - AGE: 49 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 45 50 50
Gap 45 40 45 45
Power 50 45 55 50
Eye 45 40 45 45
Avoid K's 65 55 65 65
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 20
Errors: - 45 40
Arm: 25 35 35
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Davidson is a natural-born leader and works hard at his craft. Davidson is well-respected by his teammates.
High: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:06/22/1924
Born in:Washington, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:11 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1946 San Francisco - MLB 21 31 101 24 3 0 0 12 6 6 0 2 21 0 0 .238 .275 .267 .543 55 58 -0.2
1947 San Francisco - MLB 22 93 93 25 5 0 1 13 9 6 1 1 13 0 0 .269 .317 .355 .672 92 97 0.3
1948 San Francisco - MLB 23 121 149 44 7 1 5 28 18 19 0 1 14 0 0 .295 .373 .456 .829 130 126 1.1
1949 San Francisco - MLB 24 41 47 10 1 0 1 7 11 3 1 0 6 0 0 .213 .275 .298 .572 55 58 0.0
1950 Chicago - MLB 25 146 529 149 19 2 28 100 76 58 5 4 27 5 1 .282 .356 .484 .840 123 129 3.5
1951 Chicago - MLB 26 136 452 121 15 2 13 58 47 25 0 4 37 1 2 .268 .304 .396 .700 94 92 1.2
1952 Chicago - MLB 27 56 51 11 1 0 0 4 3 1 0 2 3 1 0 .216 .222 .235 .458 34 25 -0.2
1953 Chicago - MLB 28 83 132 37 4 0 8 24 17 13 0 1 12 2 1 .280 .342 .492 .835 127 125 1.0
1954 Chicago - MLB 29 85 48 13 2 0 4 7 5 3 0 0 2 0 0 .271 .314 .562 .876 140 145 0.4
1955 Chicago - MLB 30 50 48 10 1 0 0 5 5 4 0 1 2 0 0 .208 .264 .229 .493 38 38 -0.2
1956 Los Angeles - MLB 31 67 184 51 9 0 2 10 18 13 1 0 17 0 0 .277 .328 .359 .687 97 102 0.7
Total MLB 909 1834 495 67 5 62 268 215 151 8 16 154 9 4 .270 .326 .413 .739 103 105 7.8
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1948 San Francisco - MLB 23 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -128 -0.0
1949 San Francisco - MLB 24 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333 -2 42 -0.0
1954 Chicago - MLB 29 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -130 -0.0
Total MLB 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167 -51 -43
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1946 San Francisco - MLB 1B 27 26 203 11 16 216 2 .991 223.1 8.62 -3.2 .876
1947 San Francisco - MLB 1B 71 16 245 14 23 263 4 .985 240.2 9.69 -1.0 .948
1948 San Francisco - MLB 1B 86 29 372 21 38 393 0 1.000 355.0 9.96 +1.5 1.028
1949 San Francisco - MLB 1B 10 3 41 3 5 44 0 1.000 50.0 7.92 -1.6 .653
1950 Chicago - MLB 1B 146 146 1139 70 122 1227 18 .985 1223.0 8.90 -11.5 .890
1951 Chicago - MLB 1B 121 114 959 50 106 1017 8 .992 1005.1 9.03 -6.7 .923
1952 Chicago - MLB 1B 4 0 6 1 1 7 0 1.000 7.1 8.59 +0.1 1.142
1953 Chicago - MLB 1B 52 25 261 18 24 281 2 .993 262.1 9.57 +1.4 1.058
1954 Chicago - MLB 1B 46 2 62 2 9 65 1 .985 63.0 9.14 -0.3 .998
1955 Chicago - MLB 1B 30 6 87 8 7 95 0 1.000 96.1 8.88 +1.6 1.088
1956 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 45 44 363 23 29 390 4 .990 343.0 10.13 -3.0 .932
TOTAL 1B 638 411 3738 221 380 3998 39 .990 3869.1 9.21 -22.6 .935
PLAYER HISTORY
10/25/1945 Drafted in the 1945 free agent draft by the San Francisco Seagulls (Round 20, Pick 6, 158th overall pick).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (45).
04/16/1946 Named the #75 prospect in the MLB
06/11/1946 Injured on 06/10/1946, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day.
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 40 (45).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
04/11/1950 Released by the San Francisco Seagulls.
04/19/1950 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization.
09/19/1950 Injured (Bruised jaw), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
08/22/1951 Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
10/22/1954 Wins the 1954 World Series with the Chicago Hawks.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
07/31/1955 Released by the Chicago Hawks.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
02/01/1956 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $32,000 with the Philadelphia Quakers organization.
04/10/1956 Released by the Philadelphia Quakers.
05/16/1956 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,000 with the Los Angeles Pobladores organization.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
04/16/1957 Released by the Los Angeles Pobladores.
10/26/1957 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HR Rank
1950 28 9
Year RBI Rank
1950 100 9
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