Lance Davis
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Johnny Lance Davis is a former Major League Baseball
starting pitcher
who currently plays for the Long Island Ducks
of the independent Atlantic League
. He is the career wins
leader for the Ducks with 28 wins. He briefly played for the Cincinnati Reds
in .
Davis was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds
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 earned run average
. Davis started 20 games for the Reds in 2001, going 8-4. After the season, Davis became a free agent
, but re-signed with the Reds. He split the year between the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts
and Triple-A Louisville Bats
. 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 New York Yankees
on August 2, . He appeared in 8 games for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers
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 ERA
and being elected to the Atlantic League All-star game
.
On January 2, , Davis signed with the Detroit Tigers
. He played for Single-A Lakeland
, Double-A Erie
, 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.
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...
starting pitcher
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
who currently plays for the Long Island Ducks
Long Island Ducks
The Long Island Ducks is an American professional baseball team based in Central Islip, New York. They are a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
of the independent Atlantic League
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball organization located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League...
. He is the career wins
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
leader for the Ducks with 28 wins. He briefly played for the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
in .
Davis was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
in the 16th round of the draft. He made his professional debut with the Princeton Reds
Princeton Devil Rays
The Princeton Rays are a minor league baseball team in Princeton, West Virginia, USA. They are an Advanced Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League and have been an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays since September 27, 1996...
. In 15 games, he had a 3-7 record with a 3.88 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
. Davis started 20 games for the Reds in 2001, going 8-4. After the season, Davis became a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
, but re-signed with the Reds. He split the year between the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts
Chattanooga Lookouts
The Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
and Triple-A Louisville Bats
Louisville Bats
The Louisville Bats, which play in Louisville, Kentucky, are the AAA minor league baseball affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The team, formerly known as the Louisville RiverBats, plays in the International League...
. 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 New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
on August 2, . He appeared in 8 games for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers
Columbus Clippers
The Columbus Clippers are a minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team is owned by the government of Franklin County, Ohio....
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 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
and being elected to the Atlantic League All-star game
All-star game
An all-star game is an exhibition game played by the best players in their sports league, except in the circumstances of professional sports systems in which a democratic voting system is used...
.
On January 2, , Davis signed with the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
. He played for Single-A Lakeland
Lakeland Tigers
The Lakeland Flying Tigers are a minor league baseball team based in Lakeland, Florida.Home games are played at Joker Marchant Stadium; opened in 1966 and renovated in 2003. The park, which also doubles as the Detroit Tigers spring training home, seats 8,500 fans...
, Double-A Erie
Erie SeaWolves
The Erie SeaWolves are a minor league baseball team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball club....
, and Triple-A Toledo
Toledo Mud Hens
The Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team located in Toledo, Ohio. The Mud Hens play in the International League, and are affiliated with the major league baseball team the Detroit Tigers, based approximately 50 miles to the north of Toledo. The current team is one of several...
. 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.