Tucker Davidson

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Tucker Davidson
Atlanta Braves – No. 64
Pitcher
Born: (1996-03-25) March 25, 1996 (age 25)
Amarillo, Texas
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 26, 2020, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average4.15
Strikeouts20
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Joseph Tucker Davidson (born March 25, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Midland College. He was drafted by the Braves in the 19th round of the 2016 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2020.

Amateur career[]

Davidson attended Tascosa High School ('14) in Amarillo, Texas. There he played baseball (as a starting pitcher) and football (as a quarterback).[1][2]

Passed over in the baseball draft, he played college baseball at Midland College in Texas. For Midland in his sophomore year in 2016, Davidson was 6-2 with a 2.27 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 71.1 innings.[3] He was named All-Western Junior College Athletic Conference first team.[4][5]

Professional career[]

2016–19[]

Davidson was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 19th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[6] Davidson ended his collegiate baseball career to sign with the Braves organization, instead of joining the NC State Wolfpack baseball team as he had planned.[6][7]

Davidson made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast Braves, going 0–3 with a 1.52 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 29+2⁄3 innings in 11 games (one start).[8] He spent 2017 with the Class A Rome Braves, pitching to a 5–4 record with two saves and a 2.60 ERA in 103+2⁄3 innings over 31 games (12 starts).[9]

He then played 2018 with the Florida Fire Frogs of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League, compiling a 7–10 record and 4.18 ERA in 14 starts.[10] Davidson started 2019 with the AA Mississippi Braves and was named a Southern League All-Star, before being promoted to the Gwinnett Stripers of the Triple-A East with whom he had four starts.[11][12] Over 25 starts between both clubs, he went 8–7 with a 2.15 ERA in 25 starts, striking out 134 over 129+2⁄3 innings.[13][14]

2020–present[]

Davidson was added to the Braves' 40 man roster following the 2019 season.[15] Before the 2020 Minor League Baseball season was canceled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Davidson was scheduled to begin the year at Gwinnett.[16] Instead, he was named to the Atlanta Braves' 60-member player pool for the shortened 2020 Major League Baseball season.[17][18] Davidson was promoted to the major leagues for the first time from the team's alternate site on September 25, 2020.[19][20] Davidson faced the Boston Red Sox the next day and took the loss, yielding two earned runs and seven total, in 1+2⁄3 innings pitched, in his only game of the season.[21][22]

In 2021, in four starts for the Braves, Davidson was 0–0 with a 3.60 ERA in 20 innings. For Gwinnett, he was 2–2 in four starts with a 1.17 ERA in 23 innings in which he struck out 28 batters, giving up only 11 hits and 5 walks.[8] On June 24, 2021, Davidson was placed on the 60-day injured list with left forearm inflammation.[23]

On October 27, 2021, Davidson was added to the Braves' roster for the World Series against the Houston Astros after Charlie Morton suffered a fractured fibula.[24][25] On October 31, 2021, he was announced as the starter for Game 5.[26][27]

References[]

  1. ^ Lahnert, Lance (August 25, 2013). "Tascosa Rebels QB Davidson confident team will find success". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
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  3. ^ Spain, Garrett (September 26, 2020). "What to Know About Tucker Davidson before his Braves debut". Talking Chop.
  4. ^ "JC BASEBALL: Six Chaps picked for 1st team All-WJCAC". Midland Reporter-Telegram. May 20, 2016.
  5. ^ LeRoy, Oscar (May 11, 2020). "Former MC pitcher Davidson on the rise in pro ball". Midland Reporter-Telegram. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Korn, Wil (June 11, 2016). "PRO BASEBALL DRAFT: MC's Davidson leaning toward signing with Atlanta Braves". Midland Reporter-Telegram. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  7. ^ LeRoy, Oscar (May 11, 2020). "Former MC pitcher Davidson on the rise in pro ball". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Tucker Davidson Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  9. ^ Sickels, John (March 26, 2018). "Don't overlook these prospects: National League East". Minor League Ball.
  10. ^ Cooper, J. J. (February 13, 2018). "Better and better". Baseball America. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "Six Mississippi Braves named to Southern League All-Star team". Clarion Ledger. June 6, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  12. ^ "Four top prospects leave the M-Braves for Triple-A Gwinnett". Oxford Eagle. August 5, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  13. ^ Harris, Chris (September 5, 2019). "2019 Season in Review". MILB.com. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  14. ^ Harris, Chris (July 1, 2020). "Atlanta Braves player pool has a real 2019 M-Braves feel". MILB.com. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  15. ^ Gabriel Burns (November 19, 2019). "Braves protect Pache, 4 others from Rule 5 draft". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  16. ^ Dykstra, Sam (August 7, 2020). "Toolshed: Davidson keeping up his momentum". MILB.com. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  17. ^ Bowman, Mark (June 28, 2020). "Braves set player pool; 4 spots remain". MLB.com. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  18. ^ Battifarano, Andrew (July 6, 2020). "Prospects in the Braves' 2020 player pool". MILB.com. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  19. ^ "Freeman's 2-run HR in 11th lifts Braves past Red Sox, 8-7". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  20. ^ Burns, Gabriel (September 25, 2020). "Braves' Tucker Davidson will make first MLB start Saturday". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  21. ^ Ladson, Bill (September 26, 2020). "Davidson, offense struggle to get going". MLB.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  22. ^ "Houck, Vazquez grand slam lead Red Sox to 8-2 rout of Braves". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 26, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  23. ^ "Braves Select Jesse Chavez, Tanner Roark". MLB Trade Rumors.
  24. ^ Bowman, Mark (October 27, 2021). "LHP Davidson replaces Morton on WS roster". MLB.com. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  25. ^ "Atlanta Braves fill Charlie Morton's roster spot with Tucker Davidson". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  26. ^ Bowman, Mark (October 31, 2021). "Eyeing title, Braves tab Davidson for Game 5". MLB.com. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  27. ^ "Atlanta Braves' Tucker Davidson to start Game 5 of World Series vs. Houston Astros". ESPN.com. October 31, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.

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