John Davis | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Chicago, Illinois | January 5, 1963|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 24, 1987, for the Kansas City Royals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 15, 1990, for the San Diego Padres | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 7–9 |
Earned run average | 4.92 |
Strikeouts | 73 |
Teams | |
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