Zach Davies

Zachary Ryan Davies (born February 7, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Baltimore Orioles selected him in the 2011 MLB draft. Davies appeared in the All-Star Futures Game in 2015, and later that year was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. He made his MLB debut for Milwaukee in 2015, and was traded to San Diego after the 2019 season.

Zach Davies
Davies in 2017
San Diego Padres – No. 17
Pitcher
Born: (1993-02-07) February 7, 1993
Puyallup, Washington
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 2015, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record43–32
Earned run average3.91
Strikeouts434
Teams

Career

Davies attended Mesquite High School in Gilbert, Arizona. He played for the school's baseball team as a middle infielder, becoming a pitcher in his junior year.[1]

Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles selected Davies in the 26th round of the 2011 MLB draft. Davies signed with the Orioles, forgoing his commitment to Arizona State University for a $575,000 signing bonus.[1][2]

Davies made his professional debut with the Delmarva Shorebirds of the Class A South Atlantic League in 2012, where he pitched to a 3.86 earned run average (ERA). He had a 3.69 ERA for the Frederick Keys of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League in 2013.[3] In 2014, he pitched for the Bowie Baysox of the Class AA Eastern League.[4][5] For Bowie, Davies pitched to a 3.35 ERA.[3] He represented the Orioles in the Arizona Fall League after the regular season.[6] Davies began the 2015 season with the Norfolk Tides of the Class AAA International League,[7] and was chosen to represent the Orioles at the 2015 All-Star Futures Game.[8][9] With Norfolk, Davies pitched to a 2.84 ERA in 19 games.[3]

Milwaukee Brewers

On July 31, 2015, the Orioles traded Davies to the Milwaukee Brewers for Gerardo Parra.[10] The Brewers assigned Davies to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League,[3] and promoted him to make his major league debut on September 2.[11] In 2016 with Milwaukee, Davies pitched to a 3.97 ERA in 28 games. In 2017, Davies carried a 3.90 ERA in 33 games. In 2018, Davies pitched in 13 games for the Brewers, carrying a 4.77 ERA. In 2019, Davies held a 3.55 ERA in 31 games pitched for Milwaukee.

San Diego Padres

On November 27, 2019, the Brewers traded Davies, Trent Grisham, and cash considerations or a player to be named later to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Luis Urías and Eric Lauer.[12]

Scouting report

Davies has a three pitch repertoire featuring a two-seam fastball, a curveball, and a changeup. His fastball typically is around 87–90 miles per hour (140–145 km/h) with great sinking movement. His changeup is widely considered his best pitch, as it is thrown deceptively and has a very sharp downward break as it approaches the batter. His pinpoint control is also a strength and should become more consistent with experience.

Personal life

Davies married longtime girlfriend Megan White on December 3, 2016.[13]

References
  1. "Mesquite's Davies continues to impress in Futures Game". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  2. "Mesquite pitcher, ASU commit Zach Davies goes pro – Varsity Xtra". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  3. Melewski, Steve (July 31, 2015). "A look at Zach Davies and a take on Gerardo Parra (Davies quote)". MASN. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  4. "Davies extends scoreless streak to 19 innings". Baltimore Orioles. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  5. "Baltimore Orioles prospect Zach Davies hurls third straight scoreless start for Bowie Baysox – MiLB.com News – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  6. "Bowie Baysox pitcher Zach Davies defying baseball conventions with rapid rise". Capital Gazette. August 23, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  7. Baltimore Sun (April 13, 2015). "Left-hander Zach Davies shines in first Triple-A start; other Norfolk arms struggle in 2015 debuts – Baltimore Sun". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  8. "Zach Davies to represent O's at Futures Game". MLB.com. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  9. "Tides' Davies to play in prestigious minor-league showcase". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  10. "Baltimore Orioles get Gerardo Parra from Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for pitching prospect Zach Davies". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  11. Haudricourt, Tom (September 1, 2015). "Zach Davies didn't let small size stop him". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  12. Adam McCalvy (November 27, 2019). "Crew acquires Urias, Lauer in deal with Padres". MLB.com. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  13. "Brewlyweds: Nelson, Davies Celebrate Offseason Weddings". Cait Covers The Bases. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
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