Erik Davis
| IP | 8 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.375 |
| WHIP | 1.375 |
| BB/9 | 1.125 |
| SO/9 | 13.5 |
- Full name Erik Randall Davis
- Born 10/08/1986 in San Jose, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Stanford
- Debut 06/02/2013
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Drafted in the 13th round (405th overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2008.
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Senior righty Erik Davis put together his best stretch with four consecutive complete games, incorporating an improved changeup into a repertoire that already featured a 92 mph fastball and a solid curveball. Davis also has come back from a 2006 incident in the Cape Cod League where he was struck in the head by a batted ball, nearly losing an eye, and had to have facial reconstructive surgery.
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In the summer of 2006, Davis was struck in the face by a line drive in the Cape Cod League, nearly causing him to lose an eye. The injury required two surgeries and the insertion of a titanium plate in his face, but he recovered and emerged as the ace of Stanford's staff as a senior. San Diego traded him to Washington for Alberto Gonzalez in March 2011, and he proved himself in the high minors for two seasons, earning a June 2013 callup to Washington. He has some funk in his delivery, helping his fastball play up. He sits in the 88-92 mph range but can reach 94 when he really needs to. His best pitch is an above-average 82-83 mph sinking changeup that he can throw in any count and use as an out-pitch. He also flashes an average curveball in the mid-70s, but it rates as a below-average. At age 27, Davis has essentially reached his ceiling, but he should continue to provide useful bullpen innings between Triple-A Syracuse and the majors.
