I think this guy could have put up some huge numbers if he remained healthy. He never go to bat more than 474 times when a lot of guys get over 600. He managed to hit 37 homeruns and steal 80 BASES!(high percentage), in his best seasons. If he would have played more I wouldn't be suprised if could easily hit 45 homeruns and steal 100 bases-who else could do that? I think would continue to improve...What a shame about the injuries.
2007-06-18 16:57:24 · 8 answers · asked by brut44 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
The sweetest melodies are those never heard. Yes, Eric Davis was a supreme player. Few were as multi-talented AND as charismatic. He compares well with Mickey Mantle in that way. All we can do is wonder. I think that is why fantasy baseball is big and why people create and keep imaginary players, games, and leagues, so that they can play out the possibilities of what might have been.
2007-06-20 08:45:55 · answer #1 · answered by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At his best, Davis was Willie Mays Lite, which is pretty darn good.
His first two seasons in the majors, he suffered from an idiot manager who disliked playing kids, so his playing time was highly limited.
But even when healthy, he never played a full season (max. 135 games played) -- there were the big injuries and problems, but he had a measure of fragility, where small injuries would sideline him a week here or there. We never saw EVERYTHING he could have done over 156+ games.
After his Cincinnati tenure, he bounced all over the place, missing one season for chemotherapy, putting up some good seasons even past his peak -- but still never had that one bellringer season.
He was a good player who couldn't stay off the DL, which isn't the sort of thing that can really be blamed on anything. It was just his path to follow. I'm glad he got to be a part of the 1990 champions; players of his quality deserve that at least once.
2007-06-19 00:31:36 · answer #2 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Eric Davis was a great player, but he had trouble avoiding injuries. Most occurred when he was playing hard. In the 1990 World Series, he dove for a ball in center field and injured his kidney. It was so bad, he couldnt fly home with the team because he had to be lying down. So he flew home separately from the team on a chartered flight so he could lay down. Marge Schott, the owner of the Reds at the time, refused to pay for the flight. He was a player with power, speed and could play a very good center field.
2007-06-19 00:03:44 · answer #3 · answered by bleacherbum_77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What could have been? Pete Rose, who played alongside Joe Morgan, Johnny Bench, and Mike Schmidt(among others), said that Eric Davis had more talent than any player that he'd ever seen. That should give you some idea.
2007-06-19 00:40:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I remember Eric when he was on the Reds and then the Dodgers. If he could have stayed healthy you wonder what kind of numbers he could have put up.That's why you can't assume anything now days, cause you never knows what could happen.
2007-06-23 16:12:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least he played a big part in the Red's beating the A's for the champship back then.
That is still one of the best diving catches I've ever seen.
2007-06-19 01:33:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
injury is a part of the game , ask the RED SOX with CARL, but remember that many play the game so hard they are just a play away , look at KEN Junior.
2007-06-24 17:15:05 · answer #7 · answered by lildreamer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree great player
2007-06-26 01:39:12 · answer #8 · answered by sandy k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋