Editing Doug Davis (pitcher) (section)

==Major league career==

===Texas Rangers===
Davis made his MLB debut on August 9, 1999, for the Rangers, appearing in only 2 games. Davis pitched out of the [[bullpen]] for the majority of the season while also making 13 starts. He also threw a complete game against the Red Sox on August 21.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.philly.com/2000-08-21/sports/25593555_1_nelson-cruz-frank-catalanotto-texas-rangers|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140319062356/http://articles.philly.com/2000-08-21/sports/25593555_1_nelson-cruz-frank-catalanotto-texas-rangers|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 19, 2014|title=Archives - Philly.com|website=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]}}</ref> Davis was inserted into the Rangers rotation,{{When|date=May 2018}} making 30 starts. He finished 11–10 in 186 innings.

Davis' 2002 season was cut short due to injury, managing to make just 10 starts for the Rangers. In 2003, Davis only made 1 start, pitching 3 innings while allowing 4 runs.

===Toronto Blue Jays===
Davis was claimed off waivers on April 30 by the Blue Jays. He started 11 games for them, going 4–6 with a 5.00 ERA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/015fa615fd271e52a81da08c28f7877d|title=Blue Jays Claim Doug Davis Off Waivers|website=www.apnewsarchive.com}}</ref>

===Milwaukee Brewers===
Davis signed with the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] after becoming a free agent in mid-July. He made 5 starts in Triple-A before being called up on August 11, 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=2339347|title=Doug Davis Promoted To Milwaukee - OurSports Central|website=www.oursportscentral.com|date=August 11, 2003 }}</ref> On September 19, he allowed a home run to Hall of Fame pitcher [[Randy Johnson]], the only home run of Johnson's career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/doug-davis-remembers-clearly-home-run-served-up-to-randy-johnson-in-2003/c-105852172|title=Davis clearly remembers homer served up to Big Unit|website=MLB.com|date=January 7, 2015 }}</ref>

Davis was an anchor for the Brewers in 2004. He had career bests in all pitching categories, notching 12 wins while allowing a career low 14 home runs.

Davis continued with the Brewers in 2005, going 11–11 with a 3.84 ERA.

On [[Mother's Day (United States)|Mother's Day]], May 14, 2006, Davis was one of more than 50 batters who brandished a [[pink bat]] to benefit the [[Susan G. Komen for the Cure|Breast Cancer Foundation]]. Davis made a brief appearance in 2005 as a potential home buyer on the [[A&E (TV channel)|A&E]] television program [[Flip This House]] episode "It's a Rat Race".

He finished the 2006 season 11–11 with a 4.91 ERA and 102 walks.

===Arizona Diamondbacks===
On November 25, 2006, Davis was traded to the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] along with pitcher [[Dana Eveland]] and outfielder [[Dave Krynzel]], for catcher [[Johnny Estrada]], and pitchers [[Greg Aquino]] and [[Claudio Vargas]].<ref name="brtrans"/> The Diamondbacks and Doug Davis agreed to a three-year, $22&nbsp;million deal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070118&content_id=1782087&vkey=news_ari&fext=.jsp&c_id=ari |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610115428/http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070118&content_id=1782087&vkey=news_ari&fext=.jsp&c_id=ari |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 10, 2011 |title=Davis, D-backs agree to new deal Southpaw avoids arbitration with three-year contract |access-date=December 10, 2008|last=Frazier  |first=Lindsey|date=January 19, 2007 |work=MLB.com}}</ref>

In his first season for the Diamondbacks, Davis went 13–12 with a 4.25 ERA and 144 strikeouts in 192{{fraction|2|3}} innings.

[[File:DSC03662 Doug Davis.jpg|300px|thumb|Davis pitching for the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] in 2008.]]
On July 29, 2008, Davis took a perfect game into the bottom of the 7th inning at [[Petco Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=280729125&action=playvideo&hcmp=motion|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010095918/http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=280729125&action=playvideo&hcmp=motion|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 10, 2018|author=ESPN|title=Davis' bid for perfect game broken up in seventh as D-backs blank Padres|access-date=July 30, 2008|date=July 29, 2008}}</ref> Davis' 2008 season was cut short due to injury, making 26 starts, and finishing with a record of 6–8.

On August 12, 2009, Davis' former team, the Milwaukee Brewers, put a waiver claim on him, but he was not traded.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/53086877.html |title=Claim put in on Davis |access-date=August 13, 2009 |publisher=JSOnline.com}}</ref> Davis ended the season with a 9–14 record, with a 4.12 ERA and 1.51 WHIP. He tied for the major league lead in errors by a pitcher with 5, and also led the league in walks with 103.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/mlb/stats/fielding/_/position/p/sort/errors/count/39/qualified/true/order/false "MLB Player Fielding Stats – As p – 2009," ''ESPN'', accessed October 6, 2009]</ref>

===Milwaukee Brewers (second stint)===
On January 22, 2010, Davis signed a one-year contract with the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] for $4.25&nbsp;million in 2010, with a $6.5&nbsp;million mutual option for 2011 with a $1&nbsp;million buyout.<ref>McCalvy, Adam. [https://web.archive.org/web/20100125113256/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100122&content_id=7956744&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Davis signs for second stint with Brewers], [[MLB.com]]. Published January 22, 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2010.</ref> Davis endured a rough season in 2010, making only 8 starts and going 1–4 with a 7.51 ERA. He spent most of the season on the [[disabled list]]. His option was declined after the season.

===Chicago Cubs===
On April 12, 2011, Davis signed a minor league contract with the [[Chicago Cubs]], stipulating that if he were to join the Cubs major league team that season, he would make $900,000 with possible bonuses that could bring his total salary to nearly $2 million.<ref>Sullivan, Jeff. [http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/4/12/2106613/doug-davis-chicago-cubs-contract Doug Davis, Chicago Cubs Reach Minor League Contract Agreement] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110416002606/http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/4/12/2106613/doug-davis-chicago-cubs-contract |date=April 16, 2011 }}, [[Baseball Nation]]. Published April 12, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2011.</ref> The Cubs purchased his contract on May 14.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110513&content_id=19007616&notebook_id=19007930&vkey=notebook_chc&c_id=chc Davis 'ready to roll' for Cubs on Saturday], MLB.com, May 14, 2011.</ref>

Davis was released on June 29 by the Cubs after going 1–7 with a 6.50 ERA in 9 starts.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|title=Cubs Release Doug Davis|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/06/cubs-release-doug-davis.html|work=MLBTradeRumors.com|date=June 29, 2011 |access-date=June 29, 2011}}</ref>

===Chicago White Sox===
On July 18, 2011, Davis signed a minor league contract with the [[Chicago White Sox]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|title=White Sox Sign Doug Davis|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/07/white-sox-sign-doug-davis-.html|work=MLBTradeRumors.com|date=July 15, 2011 |access-date=July 15, 2011}}</ref> He was released on September 4.

===Kansas City Royals===
On May 12, 2012, Davis signed a minor league contract with the [[Kansas City Royals]]. He remained the whole season at Triple-A, going 9–4 with a 4.66 ERA in 16 starts for the [[Omaha Storm Chasers]]. He became a free agent following the season on November 2.