FAVORITE BRAVES PLAYERS OF THE 1980'S
#64 JODY DAVIS
ATLANTA BRAVES 1988-1990
During the Braves late 80's doldrums, the team actually put together a fairly productive bench of reserve players. These players were dubbed "The Bomb Squad" by former all-star Ted Simmons and charter member of the "BS." For my version of the Bomb Squad, I use the phrase in more general terms for eighteen players the Braves got at the wrong end of their career during that decade.
During the Braves late 80's doldrums, the team actually put together a fairly productive bench of reserve players. These players were dubbed "The Bomb Squad" by former all-star Ted Simmons and charter member of the "BS." For my version of the Bomb Squad, I use the phrase in more general terms for eighteen players the Braves got at the wrong end of their career during that decade.
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| Jody Davis 1989 |
AND ON THE LIST WITHIN A LIST...
COMING IN AT #9 ON THE LIST-
"THE BOMB SQUAD: 1980'S FORMERLY PRODUCTIVE
MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYERS THE BRAVES ACQUIRED
NEAR THE END OF THEIR CAREER"-Jody Davis
Career: During his seven plus years as a catcher with the Cubs, Jody made two all-star teams. He hit 17 or more home runs four years in a row, including 24 in 1983. Jody also hit .389 for the Cubs during the 1984 playoffs.
The Bomb squad: Jody's brief career with the Braves resulted in a less than whopping batting average of .161. In his first game after being acquired from the Cubs, he hit a three-run homer off of Tom Browning of the Reds. But, alas, it was not a sign of things to come for the Gainsville, Georgia native and he was released in 1990.
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| Jody Davis 1982 |
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