Johnny Lance Davis (born September 1, 1976 in

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) is a former

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. He last played in 2008 for the

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of the independent Atlantic League. He is the career

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leader for the Ducks with 28 wins. He briefly played for the

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in . Davis was drafted by the

in the 16th round of the draft. He made his professional debut with the Princeton Reds. In 15 games, he had a 3-7 record with a 3.88

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. Davis started 20 games for the Reds in 2001, going 8-4. After the season, Davis became a

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, but re-signed with the Reds. He split the year between the Double-A

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and Triple-A

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. Again a free agent after the season, he signed with the Long Island Ducks. Davis pitched well enough with the Ducks to have his contract purchased by the

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on August 2, . He appeared in 8 games for the Triple-A

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before being released by the Yankees a month and a half after they purchased his contract. In , he again pitched for the Ducks, recording a 3.76

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and being elected to the Atlantic League

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. On January 2, , Davis signed with the

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. He played for Single-A Lakeland, Double-A

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, and Triple-A Toledo. In , Davis started his third stint with the Ducks, going 9-4 in 18 games. On July 31, , Davis signed with the Ducks for a fourth stint.

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