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Harry Davis
Harry Davis
	First baseman / Manager
	Born: July 19, 1873; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
	Died: August 11, 1947 (aged 74); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 21, 1895, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
	May 30, 1917, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average	.277
Home runs	75
Runs batted in	951
Managerial record	54–71
Winning %	.432
	Stats at Baseball Reference
	Managerial record at Baseball Reference
Teams
	As player New York Giants (1895–1896); Pittsburgh Pirates (1896–1898); Louisville Colonels (1898); Washington Senators (1898–1899); Philadelphia Athletics (1901–1911); Cleveland Naps (1912); Philadelphia Athletics (1913–1917); As manager Cleveland Naps (1912);
Career highlights and awards
	3× World Series champion (1910, 1911, 1913); 4× AL home run leader (1904–1907); 2× AL RBI leader (1905, 1906);

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Harry H. Davis (July 19, 1873 – August 11, 1947) was an American Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the New York Giants (1895–96), Pittsburgh Pirates (1896–98), Louisville Colonels (1898), Washington Senators (1898–99), Philadelphia Athletics (1901–11, 1913–17), and Cleveland Naps (1912). He was the first player to hit for the cycle in American League history, doing so in 1901.

Early life

Davis was born in Philadelphia. He had no middle name, but he added the middle initial H to distinguish himself from others who shared his first and last names. He attended Girard College; the institution served as an elementary school and high school. Davis, who picked up the lifelong nickname of "Jasper" at Girard, graduated in 1891 and played amateur baseball until beginning his professional baseball career in 1894.^[1]

Career

After having played the 1900 season for the minor league Providence Grays, he decided to quit baseball, but Athletics manager Connie Mack made him an offer too large to refuse to return to baseball in 1901 with the Athletics.^[2] He led the American League in home runs from 1904 to 1907, one of only five players to have ever led their league for four consecutive seasons. He also hit for the cycle on July 10, 1901. He led the AL in doubles three times and the NL in triples once.

Davis was the starting first baseman and first captain of manager Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics from 1901 to 1910. In 1905 he led the American league in home runs, RBI, runs and doubles, and led the Athletics to the 1905 World Series against the New York Giants. He was the starting first baseman for the 1910 World Champions and hit .353 in the 1910 World Series. In 1911, the 37-year-old Davis was replaced at first base by the younger Stuffy McInnis, and Davis played a reserve role for the 1911 World Champions.

Davis managed the 1912 Cleveland Naps, but left with 28 games left in the season and a record of 54–71. He returned to the Athletics as a player, coach and assistant captain in 1913,^[2] amassing only 33 plate appearances over the next five seasons combined.

In 1755 games over 22 seasons, Davis posted a .277 batting average (1841-for-6653) with 1001 runs, 361 doubles, 145 triples, 75 home runs, 951 RBI, 285 stolen bases, 525 bases on balls, .335 on-base percentage and .408 slugging percentage. He finished his career with an overall .978 fielding percentage primarily as a first baseman. In 16 World Series games (1905,'10,'11) he batted .246 (15-for-61) with 8 runs, 5 doubles, 7 RBI and 3 walks.

Later life

He continued as a coach and scout with Mack's Athletics until 1927 and also served as a Philadelphia City Councilman.

Davis died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 11, 1947, at the age of 74.^[3]

References

^ Grahek, Mike. "Harry Davis". SABR. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
^ ^a ^b 1914 Reach Guide. 1883. p. 45. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
^ "Harry Davis". Baseball Reference.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.

External links

Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
Harry Davis managerial career statistics at Baseball-Reference.com

Achievements
Preceded by Bill Joyce	Hitting for the cycle July 10, 1901	Succeeded by Fred Clarke

[1] Grahek, Mike. "Harry Davis". SABR. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

[reach14-2] 1914 Reach Guide. 1883. p. 45. Retrieved January 20, 2017.

[3] "Harry Davis". Baseball Reference.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.

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 * 2× [[List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders|AL RBI leader]] (1905, 1906)
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-'''Harry H. Davis''' (July 19, 1873 – August 11, 1947) was a [[Major League Baseball]] [[first baseman]] and right-handed batter who played for the [[New York Giants (NL)|New York Giants]] (1895–96), [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] (1896–98), [[Louisville Colonels]] (1898), [[19th century National League teams|Washington Senators]] (1898–99), [[Philadelphia Athletics]] (1901–11, 1913–17), and [[Cleveland Naps]] (1912).
+'''Harry H. Davis''' (July 19, 1873 – August 11, 1947) was an American [[Major League Baseball]] [[first baseman]] who played for the [[New York Giants (NL)|New York Giants]] (1895–96), [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] (1896–98), [[Louisville Colonels]] (1898), [[19th century National League teams|Washington Senators]] (1898–99), [[Philadelphia Athletics]] (1901–11, 1913–17), and [[Cleveland Naps]] (1912). He was the first player to [[Hitting for the cycle|hit for the cycle]] in [[American League]] history, doing so in 1901.
+==Early life==
-[[File:Harry H. Davis.jpg|thumb|left|Davis with the [[Philadelphia Athletics|Athletics]], circa 1911.]]
+[[File:Harry H. Davis.jpg|thumb|left|Davis with the [[Philadelphia Athletics|Athletics]], circa 1911]]
-Davis was born in [[Philadelphia]]. He attended [[Girard College]]. He led the [[American League]] in [[home run]]s from 1904 to 1907, one of only five players to have ever led their league for four consecutive seasons. He also [[hit for the cycle]] on July 10, 1901.
+Davis was born in [[Philadelphia]]. He had no middle name, but he added the middle initial ''H'' to distinguish himself from others who shared his first and last names. He attended [[Girard College]]; the institution served as an elementary school and high school. Davis, who picked up the lifelong nickname of "Jasper" at Girard, graduated in 1891 and played amateur baseball until beginning his professional baseball career in 1894.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/61ebb0fe |last=Grahek |first=Mike|title=Harry Davis |website=[[Society for American Baseball Research|SABR]]|access-date=January 10, 2020}}</ref>
+==Career==
+After having played the 1900 season for the minor league [[Providence Grays (minor league)|Providence Grays]], he decided to quit baseball, but Athletics manager [[Connie Mack]] made him an offer too large to refuse to return to baseball in 1901 with the Athletics.<ref name=reach14/>  He led the [[American League]] in [[home run]]s from 1904 to 1907, one of only five players to have ever led their league for four consecutive seasons. He also [[hit for the cycle]] on July 10, 1901.
 He led the AL in doubles three times and the NL in triples once.
 Davis was the starting first baseman and first captain of manager [[Connie Mack]]'s Philadelphia Athletics from 1901 to 1910.  In 1905 he led the American league in home runs, RBI, runs and doubles, and led the Athletics to the [[1905 World Series]] against the [[New York Giants (NL)|New York Giants]].  He was the starting first baseman for the 1910 World Champions and hit .353 in the [[1910 World Series]].  In 1911, the 37-year-old Davis was replaced at first base by the younger [[Stuffy McInnis]], and Davis played a reserve role for the 1911 World Champions.
-Davis managed the 1912 [[Cleveland Naps]], but left with 28 games left in the season and a record of 54–71.  He returned to the Athletics as a player, coach and assistant captain in 1913,<ref name=reach>{{cite book|title=1914 Reach Guide|url=http://library.si.edu/digital-library/book/reachofficialame19141phil|page=45|accessdate=2017-01-20}}</ref> amassing only 33 plate appearances over the next five seasons combined.  He continued as a coach and scout with Mack's Athletics until 1927 and also served as a Philadelphia City Councilman.
+Davis managed the 1912 [[Cleveland Naps]], but left with 28 games left in the season and a record of 54–71.  He returned to the Athletics as a player, coach and assistant captain in 1913,<ref name=reach14>{{cite book|title=1914 Reach Guide|year=1883 |url=http://library.si.edu/digital-library/book/reachofficialame19141phil|page=45|access-date=2017-01-20}}</ref> amassing only 33 plate appearances over the next five seasons combined.
+In 1755 games over 22 seasons, Davis posted a .277 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] (1841-for-6653) with 1001 [[run (baseball)|runs]], 361 [[double (baseball)|doubles]], 145 [[triple (baseball)|triples]], 75 [[home runs]], 951 [[Run batted in|RBI]], 285 [[stolen bases]], 525 [[bases on balls]], .335 [[on-base percentage]] and .408 [[slugging percentage]]. He finished his career with an overall .978 [[fielding percentage]] primarily as a first baseman. In 16 World Series games (1905,'10,'11) he batted .246 (15-for-61) with 8 runs, 5 doubles, 7 RBI and 3 walks.
-Davis died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 11, 1947, at the age of 74.<ref>{{cite web|title=Harry Davis|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/davisha01.shtml|website=Baseball Reference.com|accessdate=24 March 2016}}</ref>
+==Later life==
+He continued as a coach and scout with Mack's Athletics until 1927 and also served as a Philadelphia City Councilman.
+Davis died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 11, 1947, at the age of 74.<ref>{{cite web|title=Harry Davis|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/davisha01.shtml|website=Baseball Reference.com|access-date=24 March 2016}}</ref>
 ==See also==
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 * [[List of Major League Baseball career runs scored leaders]]
 * [[List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders]]
-* [[Hitting for the cycle]]
+* [[List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle]]
 * [[List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders]]
 * [[List of Major League Baseball home run records]]
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 * [[List of Major League Baseball annual doubles leaders]]
 * [[List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders]]
-*[[List of Major League Baseball player-managers]]
+* [[List of Major League Baseball player-managers]]
 * [[Major League Baseball titles leaders]]
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 ==External links==
-{{Baseballstats|br=d/davisha01|fangraphs=1003053|cube=harry-davis-1|brm=davis-006har}}
+{{Baseballstats|br=d/davisha01|fangraphs=1003053|retro=D/Pdavih101|brm=davis-006har}}
 {{Baseball-reference manager|davisha01|Harry Davis}}
-*[http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Harry_Davis_1873 Biography at BaseballLibrary]
+{{S-start}}
-*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2163466314/ 1911 Photo]
+{{S-ach|ach}}
+{{Succession box| before = [[Bill Joyce (baseball)|Bill Joyce]] | title = [[Hitting for the cycle]]| years = July 10, 1901 | after = [[Fred Clarke]]}}
+{{S-end}}
 {{1902 Philadelphia Athletics}}
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 [[Category:Louisville Colonels players]]
 [[Category:Major League Baseball first basemen]]
-[[Category:New York Giants (NL) players]]
+[[Category:New York Giants (baseball) players]]
 [[Category:Philadelphia Athletics players]]
 [[Category:Pittsburgh Pirates players]]
-[[Category:Washington Senators (1891–99) players]]
+[[Category:Washington Senators (1891–1899) players]]
-[[Category:Sportspeople from Philadelphia]]
+[[Category:Baseball players from Philadelphia]]
-[[Category:Baseball players from Pennsylvania]]
 [[Category:American League home run champions]]
 [[Category:American League RBI champions]]
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 [[Category:Providence Grays (minor league) players]]
 [[Category:Major League Baseball player-managers]]
+[[Category:Baseball coaches from Pennsylvania]]

v t e Philadelphia Athletics 1902 American League champions
Lou Castro Lave Cross Monte Cross Harry Davis Dave Fultz Topsy Hartsel Bert Husting Fred Mitchell Danny Murphy Eddie Plank Doc Powers Ossee Schreckengost Socks Seybold Rube Waddell Highball Wilson
Manager Connie Mack
Regular season

v t e Philadelphia Athletics 1910 World Series champions
Frank Baker Jack Barry Chief Bender Eddie Collins Jack Coombs Harry Davis Claud Derrick Topsy Hartsel Harry Krause Jack Lapp Paddy Livingston Bris Lord Cy Morgan Danny Murphy Eddie Plank Amos Strunk Ira Thomas
Manager Connie Mack
Regular season

v t e Philadelphia Athletics 1911 World Series champions
Frank Baker Jack Barry Chief Bender Eddie Collins Jack Coombs Dave Danforth Harry Davis Claud Derrick Harry Krause Jack Lapp Paddy Livingston Bris Lord Doc Martin Stuffy McInnis Cy Morgan Danny Murphy Rube Oldring Eddie Plank Amos Strunk Ira Thomas
Manager Connie Mack
Regular season Athletics–Giants rivalry

v t e Philadelphia Athletics 1913 World Series champions
Frank Baker Jack Barry Chief Bender Boardwalk Brown Joe Bush Eddie Collins Jack Coombs Harry Davis Byron Houck Jack Lapp Doc Lavan Stuffy McInnis Danny Murphy Eddie Murphy Rube Oldring Billy Orr Herb Pennock Eddie Plank Wally Schang Bob Shawkey Amos Strunk Ira Thomas Jimmy Walsh Weldon Wyckoff
Manager Connie Mack
Regular season Athletics–Giants rivalry