Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SF | OF | 27 | 40 |
Grades Update: Apr 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 40 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
Apr 2021 Report
Evaluator: Jake Martin
Age: 27 yr
Height: 5-11
Weight: 205 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 Round 24 (MIN)
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: Conflicting reports list him as 6-foot-1, 190-pounds and then 5-foot-11, 205 pounds. My money is on the 5-foot-11, 205-pound frame. Well built, physical body, a lot of current muscle on the frame, done growing physically.
Hit: Starts in an open stance, keeping weight in his toes. Utilizes a hand waggle with barrel tilting from over his shoulder to out in front of his body. Feet start shoulder width apart. Does not stay as linear as he can due to open stance and weight in toes, slight lean over plate during leg lift stride. Fairly level bat path, maybe a slight amount of loft. Bat path stays fairly level due to use of his back leg getting down and his front leg moving forward, not a lot of lockout. Under-average bat-to-ball skills. He uses a swing that would generally employ more contact but maintains a below-average strikeout rate. Under-rotates back foot, would generally make him an opposite field hitter. Does spray ball well, more pull-side contact on ground balls but fairly spaced out for all hit types. More opposite-field on fly balls. Knows how to work a count, slightly above-average walk rate. Hits the ball extremely hard. Other than a slight lean over the plate, he has a pretty good contact swing, sort of limiting his contact potential. Might not walk enough to make lack of contact work in the Major Leagues. Grade: 40
Power: Davis has a lot of thump in his bat. Hits the ball extremely hard. His raw B.P. power does not translate perfectly to the game side, but that might be for best. He takes a really good contact approach swing and still hits for above-average power. His bat path is fairly level with a little bit of loft. Power generally goes to the opposite field thanks to his under-rotated back foot but can certainly pull a ball over the wall. Swing would suggest an extra-base hit approach but he just brute forces the ball over the wall. Grade: 55
Field: Capable of playing all three outfield positions. Has only played right field so far in the Major Leagues. Pure speed makes up for below-average jumps and route taking. I think the Giants question his range and he might be destined for a corner position while playing center field if necessity requires it. Grade: 50
Arm: Average arm, throws have some carry and accuracy but it is fairly average for a Major League arm. Despite playing only right field, he might be better suited for left field. Would be an above-average left-fielder. Grade: 50
Run: Was ranked by baseball savant as having a sprint speed in the 97th percentile. That is pure speed. Hard to find videos of his speed on display thanks to his acumen for home runs, walks, and strikeouts. Hustles out of the box on ground balls. Grade: 60
Overall: Davis owns a rare power/speed combination. His game power is limited due to his swing but he would make far less (unpalatable) contact if he sold out for power. Unfortunately, even with a contact-approached swing, he does not make that much contact. A lot of his value at the plate will stem from his ability to improve the amount of contact he makes. Luckily, he is a passable fielder but his real calling card is his power and speed. Real potential is there, but the lack of contact may squander it.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Platoon or Bench
Risk: High
