Tommy Davis

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[Cliff Bowman]

From June 1970 to July 1972 he went to the A’s, then to the Cubs, back to the A’s, and then back to the Cubs.

[Harliduck]

RIP Tommy Davis...

I've always loved his 61 Topps card...classic with Rookie Trophy. An example where his 2nd year card is better than his Rookie.

[nolemmings]

The man could hit. Really hit.

I remember as a kid how much of a vagabond Tommy was when it came to his Topps cards. After he left the Dodgers in 1966, Topps had cards for him on teams all over the place:

1967: Mets
1968: White Sox
1969: Pilots
1970: Astros
1971: Cubs
1972: A's
1973: None
1974-6:Orioles
1977: Royals

And this before the advent of extensive free-agency movement. Has there been a player appearing on cards for more different teams than Tommy?

[roarfrom34]

here is a signed game used cap of his from his tenure as the Orioles first DH:

[Volod]

...one of the worst injuries I ever recall watching on tv, Davis snapped his ankle sliding into second base in a game in 1965. Giants second sacker Jose Pagan was so upset by the sight of it that he was physically sick on the field.

Davis was a baseball and basketball standout at Boys High School in New York and was set to sign with the Yankees in 1956. Jackie Robinson, playing in what would be his final MLB season with the Dodgers in 1956, called Davis at home and encouraged him to sign with the Brooklyn organization. Scouting director Al Campanis also knew Tommy’s mother was a Brooklyn fan.

“My mother wondered who was calling,” Davis said during a 2019 interview. “I pointed to the receiver and mouthed the words, “IT’S JACKIE ROBINSON!” I couldn’t believe I was speaking to one of my heroes, although I don’t remember doing much talking.”

He finished his career with a .294 lifetime average in 1,999 games with 153 home runs and 1,052 RBI

[skil55voy]

He still holds the Dodgers single season RBI record with 153 which was his lifetime total for HRs.

[JollyElm]

A .346 batting average (winning the National League batting crown), 230 hits and 153 RBIs (leading the major leagues in both categories), and he finished frickin' THIRD in the 1962 MVP balloting behind Maury Wills and Willie Mays???????????? What more could he have done???? Yowza.
Never knew this before.

RIP

[mortimer brewster]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

The man could hit. Really hit.

I remember as a kid how much of a vagabond Tommy was when it came to his Topps cards. After he left the Dodgers in 1966, Topps had cards for him on teams all over the place:

1967: Mets
1968: White Sox
1969: Pilots
1970: Astros
1971: Cubs
1972: A's
1973: None
1974-6:Orioles
1977: Royals

And this before the advent of extensive free-agency movement. Has there been a player appearing on cards for more different teams than Tommy?

Bobby Bonds comes close:

74 Giants
75-76 Yankees
77-78 Angels
79 Rangers
80 Indians
81 Cardinals
82 Cubs

Bonds played for the White Sox briefly in 78 and was a Yankee in 83 without playing (no cards).

Teams kept trading or releasing him after starring in the outfield for the Giants for 7 years. His player moves were not due to free agent re-entry draft.

[JollyElm]

Haven't looked it up, but Gaylord Perry must be the king of appearing on cards in different team uniforms. That guy got around more than a road whore on i-95!!!

[BobC]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Haven't looked it up, but Gaylord Perry must be the king of appearing on cards in different team uniforms. That guy got around more than a road whore on i-95!!!

Perry played for 8 different teams. Tommy Davis still has him beat at 9. Don't know for certain if they have a card for each different team though.

For example, Perry split 1980 between the Rangers and Yankees. And then split 1983 between Kansas City and Seattle. Don't remember if he got included in update sets both years.