| Mark Davis | |
|---|---|
 Mark Davis in December 2012 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1960-10-19)October 19, 1960 (age 65) Livermore, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 12, 1980, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1997, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 51–84 |
| Earned run average | 4.17 |
| Strikeouts | 1,007 |
| Saves | 96 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Mark William Davis (born October 19, 1960) is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher. Davis played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for thePhiladelphia Phillies (1980–1981, 1993),San Francisco Giants (1983–1987),San Diego Padres (1987–1989, 1993–1994),Kansas City Royals (1990–1992),Atlanta Braves (1992), andMilwaukee Brewers (1997). He won theNational LeagueCy Young Award in1989, as arelief pitcher for the Padres. Davis batted and threw left-handed. He was the Minor League Pitching Coordinator for the Kansas City Royals organization, but stepped aside after the2011 season tocoach a single short-season affiliate in2012.
Davis began his career in1980 with the Philadelphia Phillies. He spent parts of five seasons with the San Francisco Giants after being dealt along withMike Krukow and minor-league outfielder C.L. Penigar from the Phillies forJoe Morgan andAl Holland on December 14, 1982.[1] Hestarted a career-high 27 games in1984 for a 5–17win–loss record.[2] He became a primary reliever the following season,[2] but he did not establish himself as a top reliever until being traded to San Diego during the1987 midseason.
In1988, Davis became the Padres' closer, earning 28saves and 44 in1989, appearing in theAll-Star Game in both seasons. He was aCy Young Award winner in 1989 after a 1.85ERA and 65 games finished in addition to his league-leading save total. In the last month of the season, he pitched 25 innings and did not allow any of the 19runners he inherited to score.[2] He was the fourth closer so honored in Award history. No closer would win the NL Cy Young again untilÉric Gagné in2003.
Davis signed as afree agent for US$13 million with the Kansas City Royals before the1990 season.[3] He pitched ineffectively early in the season and subsequently lost the closer role toJeff Montgomery. After a brief stint for the Atlanta Braves in1992, again he pitched with the Phillies and Padres from1993–1994. After going out for two years, he returned to pitch until retiring with the Milwaukee Brewers in1997. He never came close to matching his accomplishments for San Diego, earning only eleven saves over the last eight seasons of his career.
In a 15-season MLB career, Davis posted a 51–84 record, with a 4.17ERA, and 96 saves, in 624games pitched.
Davis spent three seasons on theArizona Diamondbacks staff, as bullpen coach in2003–2004, and pitching coach in2005.[citation needed] From2006 to2010, Davis was the pitching coach for theArizona League Royals. That October, he was promoted by theKansas City Royals to Minor League Pitching Coordinator.[4]
Davis lives inScottsdale, Arizona, with Candy, his wife. They have two sons and two daughters.[4]
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