Russ Davis
Encyclopedia
Russell Stuart Davis is a former Major League Baseball
third baseman
who played for the New York Yankees
, Seattle Mariners
, and San Francisco Giants
from 1994 to 2001. A highly touted prospect in the Yankee organization, he was packaged along with Sterling Hitchcock
in a December 1995 trade for Tino Martinez
. Davis's best years in the majors came during his playing days with the Mariners when he hit 20 or more home runs three straight years in a row from 1997 to 1999.
On July 17, 1999, Davis hit the first ever home run at Safeco Field
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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...
third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
who played for 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...
, Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
, and San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
from 1994 to 2001. A highly touted prospect in the Yankee organization, he was packaged along with Sterling Hitchcock
Sterling Hitchcock
Sterling Alex Hitchcock is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He played from to , mostly with the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres....
in a December 1995 trade for Tino Martinez
Tino Martinez
Constantino "Tino" Martinez is a former Major League Baseball first baseman.Martinez was the first round draft pick for the Seattle Mariners in out of the University of Tampa where he starred during his time on campus. He began his Major League career in and has played for the Mariners, New...
. Davis's best years in the majors came during his playing days with the Mariners when he hit 20 or more home runs three straight years in a row from 1997 to 1999.
On July 17, 1999, Davis hit the first ever home run at Safeco Field
Safeco Field
Safeco Field is a retractable roof baseball stadium located in Seattle, Washington. The stadium, owned and operated by the Washington-King County Stadium Authority, is the home stadium of the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball and has a seating capacity of 47,878 for baseball...
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