John Davenport

John J. Davenport

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.

• Born November 27, 1922 in Birmingham, AL USA
• Died July 6, 2000

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Biographical Information

In 1951, manager John Davenport was transfered by the parent Philadelphia Phillies from the Elizabethton Phils to the Bradford Phillies. At the time, Davenport was leading the Appalachian League with a .382 average while playing first base.

Davenport's playing career began in 1942 and ended in 1955. He hit .300 or better in six seasons and once topped 100 RBI. He never played above A ball.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1950	Salina Blue Jays	Western Association	53-83	8th	Philadelphia Phillies
1951	Elizabethton Phils	Appalachian League		--	Philadelphia Phillies	--	replaced by Donald Marshall June 22
	Bradford Phillies	PONY League		5th	Philadelphia Phillies		replaced Frank McCormick June 22
1952	Miami Eagles	Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League	67-57	2nd	Philadelphia Phillies	League Champs
1953	Bradford Phillies	PONY League	66-60	4th	Philadelphia Phillies	Lost in 1st round
1954	Muskogee Giants	Western Association	85-54	2nd	New York Giants	Lost in 1st round
1955	Sioux City Soos	Western League	69-81	5th	New York Giants