Ike Davis (shortstop)
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Isaac Marion "Ike" Davis (June 14, 1895 - April 2, 1984) was a Major League Baseball
shortstop
.
Davis played all or part of three seasons in the majors: for the Washington Senators
, and - for the Chicago White Sox
. He was the White Sox' starting shortstop in 1925, playing in 146 games and batting .240, but did not play in the majors again. He was shipped to the Portland Beavers
prior to the 1928 season as part of a trade for Bill Cissell
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
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Davis played all or part of three seasons in the majors: for the Washington Senators
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
, and - for the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. He was the White Sox' starting shortstop in 1925, playing in 146 games and batting .240, but did not play in the majors again. He was shipped to the Portland Beavers
Portland Beavers
The Tucson Padres are a minor league baseball team, representing Tucson, Arizona, in the Pacific Coast League . They are the Triple-A affiliate for the San Diego Padres. The team was formerly known as the Portland Beavers and played its last home game at PGE Park on September 6, 2010...
prior to the 1928 season as part of a trade for Bill Cissell
Bill Cissell
Chalmer William Cissell born in Perryville, Missouri was an American baseball player.Cissell was an infielder for the Chicago White Sox , Cleveland Indians , Boston Red Sox , Philadelphia Athletics and New York Giants .He finished 15th in voting for the 1928 American League MVP for playing in 125...
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