Willie Davis (baseball), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American baseball player
Date of Birth: 15-Apr-1940
Place of Birth: Mineral Springs, Arkansas, United States
Date of Death: 09-Mar-2010
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Willie Davis (baseball)
- William Henry Davis (April 15, 1940 – March 9, 2010) was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- At the end of his career he ranked seventh in major league history in putouts (5449) and total chances (5719) in the outfield, and third in games in center field (2237).
- He was ninth in National League history in total outfield games (2274), and won Gold Glove Awards from 1971 to 1973.
- He had 13 seasons of 20 or more stolen bases, led the NL in triples twice, and retired with the fourth most triples (138) by any major leaguer since 1945.
- He holds Los Angeles club records (1958–present) for career hits (2091), runs (1004), triples (110), at bats (7495), total bases (3094) and extra base hits (585).
- His 31-game hitting streak in 1969 remains the longest by a Dodger.
- When he tied Zack Wheat's previous record at 29 games, the message board at Dodger Stadium flashed a message sent via telegram by Wheat from his home in Missouri, saying, "Congratulations.
- Keep going.
- You have done a good job.
- Good luck."
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