James Davis (minors09)

James H. Davis
(Stormy)

• Bats unknown, Throws unknown

• Born 1927 in Mobile, AL USA
• Died July 10, 1947 in Sweetwater, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Outfielder James Davis played minor league baseball in 1947. His life was tragically cut short when he died on July 10th after being hit in the head by a pitch.

He played for two teams during his only season as a pro. He began with the Tyler Trojans of the Lone Star League, a Cincinnati Reds affiliate, where he hit .271 with 2 homers in 23 games. He then moved down to the Ballinger Cats of the Class D Longhorn League and was having a tremendous season in the hitter-friendly circuit, batting .333 in 48 games with 19 homers and 59 RBIs, when the tragic accident occurred on July 3rd, being tied for the circuit's home run lead. The opposing pitcher was Stan "Midnight" Wilson (another source has him as "Spec" Wilson). The Cats were visiting the Sweetwater Sports on the day of the accident. He had been a pitcher before that season, but Jack Knott, a Cincinnati scout, liked the way he swung the bat and decided to turn him into an outfielder.

He was rushed to a hospital after the accident and was immediately operated on. The operation at first seemed to be a success, as he regained consciousness and seemed to be improving, until he passed away a week after the accident from a brain hemorrhage.

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