Dixie Davis
Frank Talmadge Davis
 
 
Born: October 12, 1890 in Wilsons Mills, NC
Died: February 4, 1944 - 53 years old
Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 5'11" Wt: 155
(legend)
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Notes:
- Purchased by the Cincinnati Reds from Knoxville in 1912
- Served in the military during World War I

Transactions

Date        
WAR
Transaction
7
8
1912
21.2
Purchased
Knoxville
CIN
0.0
14.3
-0.1
9
20
1917
26.2
Rule 5 Draft
Louisville
PHI
0.1
14.2
-0.2
1
21
1919
28.2
Traded
PHI
SLN
-0.1
14.4
0.0
1
7
1920
29.2
Traded
Louisville
SLA
-0.1
14.4
14.4
WAR data courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com


Trades

1 / 21 / 1919
Traded to St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
SLN
31.4
9.2
0.7
0.7
0.7
3B
SLN
27.2
5.9
0.3
-0.1
0.2
2B
SLN
24.9
-0.6
-0.0
0.0
0.0
Totals      
14.5
0.9
0.6
0.9
St. Louis Cardinals Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
3B
PHI
25.4
11.2
11.4
12.0
4.9
SP
PHI
28.2
-0.1
14.4
0.0
0.0
C
PHI
25.2
-1.2
0.3
0.3
0.0
Totals      
9.8
26.1
12.3
4.9
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.9
26.1
25.2
 
0.9
4.9
4.0
26.1
0.9
-25.2
 
4.9
0.9
-4.0

1 / 7 / 1920
Traded to St. Louis Browns
St. Louis Browns Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
Louisville
29.2
-0.1
14.4
14.4
6.0
Totals      
-0.1
14.4
14.4
6.0
Louisville Receives
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
SLA
24.1
-0.1
1.8
0.0
0.0
SP
SLA
27.2
2.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
Totals      
2.7
1.8
0.0
0.0
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
1.8
14.4
12.6
 
0.0
6.0
6.0
Louisville
14.4
1.8
-12.6
 
6.0
0.0
-6.0

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Win Shares are calculated using the formula in the book Win Shares by Bill James