Jim Davenport
James Houston Davenport (August 17, 1933 – February 18, 2016) was an American Major League Baseball infielder, primarily a third baseman, who played his entire career—over 1,500 games—with the San Francisco Giants (1958–1970). He also managed the Giants (1985), served as a coach for them for nine years over three different terms, and spent 51 years in all with the San Francisco organization. The right-handed batter and thrower, nicknamed "Peanut" or "Peanuts" as a child by his grandfather, was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 170 pounds (77 kg).
| Jim Davenport | |
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| Third baseman / Manager | |
| Born: August 17, 1933 Siluria, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: February 18, 2016 (aged 82) Redwood City, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1958, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 23, 1970, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .258 |
| Home runs | 77 |
| Runs batted in | 456 |
| Managerial record | 56–86 |
| Winning % | .388 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As manager
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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