William Henry Davis (1940–2010) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball and the Nippon Professional Baseball league as a center fielder 1960–79, most prominently as an integral member of the Los Angeles Dodgers teams that won three National League pennants and two World Series titles 1963–66.
Born in Mineral Springs, Arkansas, Davis grew up in Los Angeles, California. He attended Theodore Roosevelt High School, playing baseball, football, and basketball. After graduating in 1958, Davis was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent. He began playing in their minor league system.
Davis began his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1960 and played with the team until 1973. He helped the Dodgers win three National League pennants and two World Series championships during that time.
Davis was known for his exceptional speed and agility on the field and his ability to hit for both average and power. He was a three-time All-Star and won three Gold Glove Awards for his outstanding defensive play. Davis retired from baseball in 1979 with a career batting average of .279 and 2,561 hits. He was inducted into the African American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.
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—Willie Davis
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