Chase Davis Explained

Chase Davis
Team:St. Louis Cardinals
Position:Outfielder
Birth Date:5 December 2001
Birth Place:Elk Grove, California, U.S.
Bats:Left
Throws:Left

Chase Davis (born December 5, 2001) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Early life and amateur career

Davis grew up in Elk Grove, California and attended Franklin High School.[1] He was rated the best collegiate recruit in the state of California and committed to play college baseball at Arizona.[2] Davis's senior season was canceled due to COVID-19.[3]

Davis starred as a little leaguer for Laguna Youth Baseball (a Cal Ripken sponsored league) where he was a member of the leagues All Star teams from age 8 to 12. On those teams, Davis was a significant contributor to those teams winning state titles in the 9U, 11U and 12U divisions as well as regional runners up at 9U and 12U and regional champions at the 11U age group.

Davis played in 27 games with one start during his freshman season with the Arizona Wildcats and hit for a .233 average in 30 at-bats with five runs scored, three doubles, one triple, and four RBIs.[4] [5] He started 62 of Arizona's 63 games in the outfield as a sophomore and hit .289 with 56 runs scored, 13 doubles, 18 home runs, and 54 RBIs.[6] [7] After the season, Davis played collegiate summer baseball for the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[8] [9] He also played for the United States collegiate national team.[10] Davis was named to the watchlist for the Golden Spikes Award due to a strong performance at the beginning of his junior season.[11] [12]

Professional career

Davis was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round, with the 21st overall selection, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[13] On July 15, 2023, Davis signed with the Cardinals for an above slot deal worth $6.3 million.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CarGo clone? Draft prospect shows sweet swing in Desert Invitational. Jesse. Borek. MLB.com. February 20, 2023. February 20, 2023.
  2. Web site: 'You have a superstar': Franklin outfielder has top-round potential in MLB Draft. The Sacramento Bee. May 6, 2020. February 21, 2023.
  3. Web site: After missing out on his senior season, Franklin High School baseball star readying for MLB draft. Lina. Washington. ABC10.com. May 2, 2020. February 21, 2023.
  4. Web site: Chase Davis powers Arizona baseball past Stanford to complete series sweep. Brian J.. Pedersen. AZDesertSwarm.com. SB Nation. March 21, 2022. February 21, 2023.
  5. Web site: Powerful sophomores TJ Nichols, Chase Davis could be Arizona's next breakout stars. Arizona Daily Star. February 21, 2022. February 21, 2023.
  6. Web site: Cut to the Chase: Davis shaping out to be Arizona's offensive leader, one of nation's best in 2023. Arizona Daily Star. February 14, 2023. February 21, 2023.
  7. Web site: Arizona star outfielder Chase Davis named to Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list. Arizona Daily Star. February 12, 2023. February 21, 2023.
  8. Web site: Chase Davis . pointstreak.com . July 13, 2023.
  9. Web site: Wareham Gatemen keep rolling by knocking off Cotuit. Cape Cod Times. July 8, 2022. February 21, 2023.
  10. Web site: Arizona OF Chase Davis to participate in USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Training Camp. Arizona Daily Star. June 22, 2022. February 21, 2023.
  11. Web site: Chase Davis named to Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List. Jason. Scheer. 247Sports.com. April 5, 2023. April 6, 2023.
  12. Web site: Arizona's Chase Davis named Pac-12 Player of the Week after batting .688 during 4-0 stretch. Arizona Daily Star. April 25, 2023. May 10, 2023.
  13. Web site: Cardinals go with power move in first round, draft Arizona slugger Chase Davis at No. 21. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. July 9, 2023. July 10, 2023.
  14. Web site: Cardinals to sign first-rounder Chase Davis. July 15, 2023. yardbarker.com. 15 July 2023 . en.

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