Jim Davenport
| Jim Davenport | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman / Manager | |
| Born: August 17, 1933 Siluria, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: February 18, 2016 (aged 82) Redwood City, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1958, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 23, 1970, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .258 |
| Home runs | 77 |
| Runs batted in | 456 |
| Managerial record | 56–86 |
| Winning % | .388 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| As player
As manager As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
James Houston Davenport (August 17, 1933 – February 18, 2016) was an American professional baseball infielder and coach who played his entire career with the San Francisco Giants in Major League Baseball (MLB). He also managed the Giants for one season in 1985 and served as a coach in various capacities for nine years over three different terms, spending a total of 51 years with the organization. The right-handed batter and thrower, nicknamed "Peanut" or "Peanuts" as a child by his grandfather, was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 170 pounds (77 kg).