Ted Davidson
Encyclopedia
Thomas Eugene "Ted" Davidson (October 4, 1939 — September 1, 2006) was an American
professional baseball
player. He was a left-handed
relief pitcher
who appeared in Major League Baseball
pitcher
from 1965 to 1968 for the Cincinnati Reds
and Atlanta Braves
. Davidson stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 192 pounds (87.1 kg). He was called "Ted" after the initials of his three names.
Apart from one start
during his rookie
season, Davidson was used as a left-handed relief specialist. After a solid season, Davidson nearly lost his life in March 1967 after his estranged wife shot him three times, once in the left abdomen and twice in the right chest. Davidson recovered from his wounds and was back playing by June of the same year but his effectiveness was not the same as it was prior to the shooting.
In 34 career plate appearances, Davidson failed to register even one hit. He struck out nineteen times and only walked once.
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professional baseball
Professional baseball
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player. He was a left-handed
Left-handed
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relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
who appeared in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
from 1965 to 1968 for the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
and Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
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. Davidson stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 192 pounds (87.1 kg). He was called "Ted" after the initials of his three names.
Apart from one start
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
during his rookie
Rookie
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season, Davidson was used as a left-handed relief specialist. After a solid season, Davidson nearly lost his life in March 1967 after his estranged wife shot him three times, once in the left abdomen and twice in the right chest. Davidson recovered from his wounds and was back playing by June of the same year but his effectiveness was not the same as it was prior to the shooting.
In 34 career plate appearances, Davidson failed to register even one hit. He struck out nineteen times and only walked once.