Johnathan Lewis Davis (born April 26, 1990) is an American former
professional baseball
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outfielder
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. He played in
Major League Baseball
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(MLB) for the
Tampa Bay Rays
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.
Career
Davis attended
Compton High School
Compton High School is a high school in Compton, California, United States, part of the Compton Unified School District.
History
The school opened in 1896 as Compton Union High School and was later re-established as Compton Senior High School i ...
in
Compton, California. Davis did not play baseball in high school, and had only played one year of organized baseball as a little leaguer at age 13.
[ Davis attended ]West Los Angeles College
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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
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Milwaukee Brewers
Davis was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 22nd round, with the 662nd overall selection, of the 2013 MLB draft
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.
Davis played for the AZL Brewers in 2013, hitting .294/.351/.363/.714 with 9 RBI and 17 stolen bases. He played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, a town on the outskirts of Appleton in the Fox Cities, and are na ...
in 2014, hitting .258/.317/.284/.601 with 16 RBI and 32 stolen bases. He played for the Brevard County Manatees
The Brevard County Manatees were a minor league baseball team of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League from 1994 to 2016. They were based in Viera, Florida, and played their home games at Space Coast Stadium. The team left Brevard County af ...
in 2015, hitting .216/.256/.270/.526 in just 10 games due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).[ He split the 2016 season between Brevard County and the ]Biloxi Shuckers
The Biloxi Shuckers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Southern League and the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Biloxi, Mississippi, and are named in reference to the city's oyster industry and seafood heri ...
, hitting a combined .278/.353/.336/.689 with 1 home run, 20 RBI, and 32 stolen bases. He returned to Biloxi for the 2017 season, hitting .263/.316/.341/.657 with 5 home runs, 30 RBI, and 52 stolen bases. 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.[
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Kansas City T-Bones
Davis signed with the Kansas City T-Bones
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on May 23, 2018, and appeared in 11 games for them.
Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos
He finished the 2018 season with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos
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of the Mexican League
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The league has 18 teams organized in two divisions, North and South. Teams play 114 games each season. Five te ...
, hitting .312/.384/.485/.869 with 4 home runs, 25 RBI, and 28 stolen bases. 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
The Guerreros de Oaxaca (English: Oaxaca Warriors) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico. Their home field is Estadio Eduardo Vasconcelos.
History
In October 1995, a group of businessmen, ...
, with whom he appeared in 14 games.
Tampa Bay Rays
On August 29, 2019, Davis signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays
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. He appeared in six games between the Montgomery Biscuits
The Montgomery Biscuits are a Minor League Baseball team based in Montgomery, Alabama. They are the Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays and play in the Southern League. The team was founded in Orlando, Florida, in 1973 as the Orlando Twins ...
and the Durham Bulls
The Durham Bulls are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. They are located in Durham, North Carolina, and play their home games at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, which opened ...
.[
The Rays selected Davis' contract and promoted him to the major leagues on September 11, 2019.] He made his major league debut that night versus the Texas Rangers as a pinch runner. Davis recorded his first career hit on September 13, a pinch hit triple off Jake Jewell.[ On October 30, 2019, Davis was outrighted off the Rays roster. He became a free agent following the 2019 season. 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
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. 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
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The league has 18 teams organized in two divisions, North and South. Teams play 114 games each season. Five te ...
. 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.[Johnny Davis Stats, Highlights, Bio , MiLB.com Stats , The Official Site of Minor League Baseball]
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Mariachis de Guadalajara
On July 8, 2021, Davis signed with the Mariachis de Guadalajara
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of the Mexican League
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The league has 18 teams organized in two divisions, North and South. Teams play 114 games each season. Five te ...
. He became a free agent following the season.
Gastonia Honey Hunters
On March 27, 2022, Davis signed with the Gastonia Honey Hunters
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of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. 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
The Leones de Yucatán (English: Yucatán Lions) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League. The team play its home games at Parque Kukulcán Alamo in Mérida, Yucatán. The Leones have won the Mexican League title five times in , , , ...
of the Mexican League
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The league has 18 teams organized in two divisions, North and South. Teams play 114 games each season. Five te ...
. 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.
On February 20, 2023, Davis retired from professional baseball.
References
External links
{{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Johnny
1990 births
Living people
African-American baseball players
American expatriate baseball players in Mexico
Arizona League Brewers players
Baseball players from California
Biloxi Shuckers players
Bravos de Margarita players
Brevard County Manatees players
Colorado Springs Sky Sox players
Durham Bulls players
Gastonia Honey Hunters players
Guerreros de Oaxaca players
Kansas City T-Bones players
Leones de Yucatán players
Major League Baseball outfielders
Mexican League baseball center fielders
Mexican League baseball right fielders
Montgomery Biscuits players
Navegantes del Magallanes players
American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
Sportspeople from Compton, California
Sultanes de Monterrey players
Tampa Bay Rays players
Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos players
Tomateros de Culiacán players
West Los Angeles Wildcats baseball players
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers players
21st-century African-American sportspeople