Now all they have to do is win the World Series. To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. And look, I wouldn't expect a Hall of Fame employee to throw a possibly-deceased predecessor under the bus for a 35-year-old offense. Davis was found dead Tuesday morning in his Burbank home, police said. Yet the Los Angeles Dodgers have beat around two of those starters to take control in taking a 2-1 series lead. For eighteen seasons (1960 to 1976, 1979), he played at the center fielder position with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres and California Angels. For the third time in four years -- for the third time in 32 years and the 24th time in their 137-year history -- the Dodgers are champions of the National League. "He (Willie Davis) was so talented. “There is nothing in ordinary life that can give you the same rewards or feelings or highs that being a successful athlete can.”. If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. ], [Updated: Final score: Rays 6, Dodgers 4. He made his big league debut with the Dodgers on September 8, 1960, and appeared in 22 games that season posting a .318 batting average. A system error has occurred. In 1969, Willie Davis had a 31-game hitting streak (#25 All-Time, 30+ Game Hitting Streaks) that remains the longest by a Dodger across franchise history.

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That’s the pitcher L.A. fans hoped to see when the stakes are highest. So behold number two in said series with a slight twist on the title, our ode to 3-Dog, Willie Davis. Fastest guy I’ve ever seen going 1st to 3rd. Davis was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 8, 1960, with the Los Angeles Dodgers. “I can’t really explain it. We had some great times together.”. L.A. home runs by Corey Seager (5) and Justin Turner (1). In 1969, he set a Dodgers' team record of hitting safely in 31 straight games. Davis' 59.6 WAR beats every one of those first-year guys (for comparison, Alou managed a whopping 0.7; Kranepool a 4.4 and Kessenger a 9.0), and would've been fourth among the entire 41 players on the ballot, being eclipsed only by Ken Boyer (62.8) and the enshrined Ron Santo (70.5), Billy Williams (63.7). The case of Willie Davis may be the most egregious of all. Game 1 of the 2020 World Series could not have gone better for the Los Angeles Dodgers, with an 8-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Great read Howard. Yet the Los Angeles Dodgers have beat around two of those starters to take control in taking a 2-1 series lead. I look at the balloting each year and it's more like the Hall of Congeniality. Video composition by SI Inside the Dodgers' producer, Tom Wilson, with text primarily from yours truly. Sorry!
Clayton Kershaw the winner (1-0), Tyler Glasnow the loser (0-1). Some defensive statistics Copyright © Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2020. Game 4 tomorrow at 5:08 p.m., Julio Urias versus Undecided. Please reset your password. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. Nick Anderson the winner (0-1), Tony Gonsolin the loser (0-1). I don't, but the omission from the ballot bothers me. Blessed with blistering speed, Davis played with the Dodgers from 1960 to 1973 before being traded to the Montreal Expos. GREAT NEWS! If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to feedback@findagrave.com and include a link to the page and details about the problem.

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