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| Odie Davis | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born:August 13, 1955 San Antonio, Texas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 1980, for the Texas Rangers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 5, 1980, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .125 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
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Odie Ernest Davis (born August 13,1955) is a former professional baseball player. He was a shortstop for one season (1980) with the Texas Rangers. For his career,he compiled a .125 batting average in 8 at-bats.
An alumnus of Prairie View A&M University,he was born in San Antonio,Texas.
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Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Texas Rangers: