George Davis (baseball), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Davis (baseball)

American baseball player and coach

Date of Birth: 23-Aug-1870

Place of Birth: Cohoes, New York, United States

Date of Death: 17-Oct-1940

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

George Stacey Davis (August 23, 1870 – October 17, 1940) was an American professional baseball shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball at the turn of the 20th century.
Davis also spent multiple seasons as a third baseman and center fielder, and lesser amounts of time at other positions.
He broke into the major leagues in 1890 and played through 1909.
He is ranked among the top 100 players of all-time in several statistical categories.
Davis was a switch hitter. After his playing career, Davis managed the Amherst College baseball team for several years.
He died in a mental institution, suffering the effects of syphilis.
Not much was known about Davis's life or career until the 1990s, when he gained some recognition from the city historian of his hometown of Cohoes, New York.
He was elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 1998.