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Willie Davis was a baseball player. Willie Davis was born in Mineral Springs, Arkansas, United States on April 15, 1940. Death is recorded on March 9, 2010, at the age of 69. Education on record includes Theodore Roosevelt High School. Recorded honors include Rawlings Gold Glove Award.
My Take
Willie Davis doesn't get nearly enough love in the Dodger pantheon, and that's always bugged me. This guy patrolled center field at Dodger Stadium for over a decade with a combination of speed and range that made him one of the most exciting outfielders of his era — he wasn't just there for the ride when L.A. won the World Series in 1963 and 1965, he was a key piece of those championship teams. A kid from Mineral Springs, Arkansas who made it all the way to the top of the baseball world, then extended his career in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league, showing the kind of adaptability that only the genuinely talented can pull off. His Gold Glove recognition only scratches the surface of how good his defense was. Gone since 2010, but the man absolutely earned his place in Dodger history.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Willie Davis
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィリー・デービス
- Reading
- うぃりー・でーびす
- Born
- April 15, 1940 – March 9, 2010
- Origin
- Mineral Springs, Arkansas, United States
- Height
- 186 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Theodore Roosevelt High School
Awards & achievements
- Rawlings Gold Glove Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Willie Davis born?
Willie Davis was born on April 15, 1940.
When did Willie Davis die?
Willie Davis died on March 9, 2010, aged 69.
Where was Willie Davis from?
Willie Davis was from Mineral Springs, Arkansas, United States.
What did Willie Davis do?
Willie Davis worked as baseball player.
How tall was Willie Davis?
Willie Davis was 186 cm tall.
Which high school did Willie Davis attend?
Willie Davis attended Theodore Roosevelt High School.
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