Braxton Cain Thomas Davidson (born June 18, 1996) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.
| Braxton Davidson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Free agent | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: June 18, 1996 Asheville, North Carolina | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Career edit
Atlanta Braves edit
Davidson attended T. C. Roberson High School in Asheville, North Carolina.[1][2][3] He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.[4][5] He signed with Atlanta,[6] forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of North Carolina.[7]
Davidson spent his first professional season with both the GCL Braves and the Danville Braves, batting a combined .224 with 11 RBIs in fifty games between the two teams. He spent the 2015 season with the Rome Braves where he hit .242 with ten home runs and 45 RBIs, in 124 games.[8] After spending time in major league spring training, Davidson was assigned to the Carolina Mudcats to start 2016.[9] He spent the whole 2016 season with the Mudcats where he posted a .224 batting average with ten home runs and 63 RBIs in 128 games. Davidson spent 2017 with the Florida Fire Frogs where he batted .213 with seven home runs and 36 RBIs in 111 games, and he returned to the Fire Frogs in 2018, slashing .171/.281/.365 with twenty home runs and 64 RBIs in 121 games.[10] After the 2018 season, he was assigned to the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League.[11][12]
Davidson missed all of 2019 due to injury. He did not play in a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] Davidson was released from the Braves organization on May 28, 2020.[14][15]
Team Texas edit
In July 2020, Davidson signed on to play for Team Texas of the Constellation Energy League (a makeshift 4-team independent league created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic) for the 2020 season.[16]
Joliet Slammers edit
On March 18, 2021, Davidson signed with the Joliet Slammers of the Frontier League.[17]
Schaumburg Boomers edit
On August 10, 2021, Davidson was traded to the Schaumburg Boomers of the Frontier League.[18] He made 30 games for Schaumburg down the stretch, slashing .363/.484/.775 with 10 home runs and 30 RBI. On January 5, 2022, Davidson was released by the Boomers.[19]
On April 13, 2022, Davidson re-signed with the Boomers.[20] He played in 78 games for Schaumburg in 2022, batting .244/.420/.504 with 18 home runs, 59 RBI, and 10 stolen bases. Davidson did not re-sign with the Boomers for the 2023 season.[21]
Chicago Dogs edit
On May 9, 2023, Davidson signed with the Chicago Dogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[22] He played in 4 games for Chicago, going 3-for-16 (.188) with 1 home run and 3 RBI. On May 18, Davidson was released by the Dogs.[23]
Gastonia Honey Hunters edit
On May 19, 2023, Davidson signed with the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[24] In 89 games, Davidson batted .267/.418/.609 with 25 home runs and 78 RBI.
Saraperos de Saltillo edit
On November 21, 2023, Davidson signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League.[25] In two games for Saltillo, he went 1–for–3 (.333) with no home runs and one RBI. On April 24, 2024, Davidson was released by the Saraperos.[26]
Personal edit
Davidson's parents are Cecil Davidson and Tanya Caldwell.[27][28]
References edit
- ^ "Roberson High player could join elite club in MLB draft". Citizen Times. June 3, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "$1.73 million bonus for Davidson?". Citizen Times. May 21, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "MLB draft nears for Davidson, others". Citizen Times. May 31, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "Roberson High's Davidson drafted by Braves". Citizen Times. June 5, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ Bowman, Mark (June 5, 2014). "Braves select outfielder Davidson with 32nd pick". MLB.com. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Bowman, Mark (June 16, 2014). "Braves' top pick Davidson signs, takes BP at Turner". MLB.com. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Jarrett, Keith (June 3, 2014). "Could Davidson join WNC's No. 1 club?". Citizen Times. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Bowman, Mark (February 28, 2016). "Prospect Davidson soaking in big league camp". MLB.com. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ^ Young, Greg (April 4, 2016). "Braves set 2016 Mudcats Travel Roster". MILB.com. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
- ^ "Braxton Davidson Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ David Wellham, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Pache leads Braves' contingent in Arizona Fall League". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ Terranova, Rob (November 14, 2018). "Davidson putting it all together in Arizona". MILB.com. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ Burns, Gabriel (May 29, 2020). "Braves among teams releasing minor leaguers this week". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Shanks, Bill (May 30, 2020). "Braves release 14 minor league position players". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Dunsmore, Ryan (July 9, 2020). "Skeeters set rosters for summer league". Fort Bend Herald. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions". Archived from the original on 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ "Transactions - Frontier League". frontierleague.com. August 10, 2021.
- ^ "Transactions - Frontier League". frontierleague.com. January 5, 2022.
- ^ "Transactions - Frontier League". frontierleague.com. April 13, 2022.
- ^ "Schaumburg Boomers 2023 season". boomersbaseball.com.
- ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2023 Transactions".
- ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2023 Transactions".
- ^ "Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions".
- ^ "LMB: Moviemientos en listas de reserva - 21 de noviembre de 2023". milb.com. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 24 de abril de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Walton, Carroll Rogers (June 5, 2015). "Davidson hopes to follow in mentor Maybin's footsteps". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ Jarrett, Keith (June 5, 2014). "Davidson 1st-round pick of Braves". Citizen Times. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)