Wade Davis (baseball)
Encyclopedia
Wade Davis is a Major League Baseball
pitcher
for the Tampa Bay Rays
.
Davis made his major league debut on September 6, 2009, against the Detroit Tigers
. He earned a no decision after pitching seven innings, allowing one run, with nine strikeout
s.
Davis was the July 2010 AL Rookie Pitcher of the Month, after posting a 4–0 record with a 3.03 ERA in five starts.
He was named a starting pitcher on Baseball Americas 2010 All-Rookie Team. The Tampa Bay chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America
also named Davis the Most Outstanding Rookie of the Tampa Bay Rays
for the 2010 season. He came in 4th in the voting for 2010 AL Rookie of the Year.
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...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
.
Professional career
Davis was drafted in the 3rd round (75th overall) of the 2004 amateur entry draft. In the minors, he sported a 93–94 mph fastball, and an excellent hard curveball.Davis made his major league debut on September 6, 2009, against 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 earned a no decision after pitching seven innings, allowing one run, with nine strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s.
Davis was the July 2010 AL Rookie Pitcher of the Month, after posting a 4–0 record with a 3.03 ERA in five starts.
He was named a starting pitcher on Baseball Americas 2010 All-Rookie Team. The Tampa Bay chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America
Baseball Writers Association of America
The Baseball Writers' Association of America is a professional association for baseball journalists writing for daily newspapers, magazines and qualifying Web sites. The BBWAA was founded on October 14, 1908, to improve working conditions for sportswriters in the early part of the 20th century...
also named Davis the Most Outstanding Rookie of the Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
for the 2010 season. He came in 4th in the voting for 2010 AL Rookie of the Year.