Piper Davis

Lorenzo Davis

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 188 lb.

• Debut 1942
• Final Game 1948
• Born July 3, 1917 in Piper, AL USA
• Died May 21, 1997 in Birmingham, AL USA

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Biographical Information

Second baseman Piper Davis played nearly a decade for the Birmingham Black Barons and also managed the club. He later played in the minor leagues from 1950 to 1958, including 8 seasons in the Pacific Coast League for the Oakland Oaks and Los Angeles Angels.

Notable Achievements

• 3-time NAL All-Star (1946-1948)
• NAL Home Runs Leader (1944)

Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1948	Birmingham Black Barons	Negro American League	51-27	2nd	Birmingham Black Barons	Lost Negro World Series

Related Sites

• Piper Davis at the SABR Bio Project
• BR Manager page
• BR Minors page