| Wade Davis | |
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Davis during 2010 Spring Training. |
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| Tampa Bay Rays – No. 40 | |
| Starting pitcher | |
| Born: September 7, 1985 Lake Wales, Florida |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 2009 for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
| Career statistics (through August 5, 2011) |
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| Win-Loss record | 22-19 |
| Earned run average | 4.21 |
| Strikeouts | 209 |
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Wade Davis (born September 7, 1985, in Lake Wales, Florida) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Davis was drafted in the 3rd round (75th overall) of the 2004 amateur entry draft. In the minors, he sported a 93–94 mph fastball, and an excellent hard curveball.[1]
Davis made his major league debut on September 6, 2009, against the Detroit Tigers. He earned a no decision after pitching seven innings, allowing one run, with nine strikeouts.
Davis was the July 2010 AL Rookie Pitcher of the Month, after posting a 4–0 record with a 3.03 ERA in five starts.[2]
He was named a starting pitcher on Baseball America's 2010 All-Rookie Team.[3] The Tampa Bay chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America also named Davis the Most Outstanding Rookie of the Tampa Bay Rays for the 2010 season.[4] He came in 4th in the voting for 2010 AL Rookie of the Year.[5]
Davis is the second-cousin of former Major League Baseball player Jody Davis.[6]
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