Henry Davis
24-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.167
HR
0
RBI
0
R
0
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
After being selected first overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Davis was limited to only 59 games in 2022 by a wrist injury. That appeared to set back his timeline to reach the majors, though he ripped through work at Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis to reach Pittsburgh by mid-June of 2023. Davis' opening sample in the majors wasn't all that inspiring, as he managed only a .653 OPS, .287 wOBA and 76 wRC+. That was driven primarily by a strikeout rate that spiked to 27 percent after sitting consistently in the high teens and low 20s throughout his minor-league stints. Considering he also played through a right hand injury, there were some positive underlying signs from his time in the majors despite the poor surface stats, highlighted by a 7.0 percent barrel rate and 88.6 average exit velocity - both of which were almost exactly league-average. In addition to proving he can stay healthy, the biggest question for Davis is where he'll play defensively. After playing primarily behind the plate in the minors, upon reaching the majors, he started exclusively in right field or at DH. He'll enter the 2024 season without catcher eligibility as a result, though general manager Ben Cherington stated early in the offseason that the team still views him as an option behind the dish. If he gets enough playing time to regain eligibility, he'll instantly be back on fantasy radars, but he's far less appealing as an outfielder and potentially first baseman. Read Past Outlooks
Drawing praise for defensive work
Davis has impressed some on the Pirates' pitching staff with his defensive work this spring, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
Davis entered spring training with some question marks surrounding his defensive ability behind the plate. However, he's drawn praise from both Mitch Keller and Jared Jones in recent days, and he also effectively blocked a pitch that was bounced by Martin Perez in Monday's game against the Phillies. Aiding Davis' cause is Yasmani Grandal's (foot) absence, a combination that seems likely to land him on the roster and in the lineup on Opening Day.
Davis entered spring training with some question marks surrounding his defensive ability behind the plate. However, he's drawn praise from both Mitch Keller and Jared Jones in recent days, and he also effectively blocked a pitch that was bounced by Martin Perez in Monday's game against the Phillies. Aiding Davis' cause is Yasmani Grandal's (foot) absence, a combination that seems likely to land him on the roster and in the lineup on Opening Day.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+5%
OPS vs RHP
2024
-100%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .624 | 88 | 2 | 8 | .184 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .655 | 173 | 5 | 16 | .226 | ||||
2024vs Left | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2024vs Right | .667 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .333 | ||||
2023vs Left | .648 | 85 | 2 | 8 | .192 | ||||
2023vs Right | .655 | 170 | 5 | 16 | .224 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+6%
OPS on Road
2024
-100%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .623 | 124 | 1 | 10 | .226 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .662 | 137 | 6 | 14 | .200 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | .333 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .167 | ||||
2023Home | .623 | 124 | 1 | 10 | .226 | ||||
2023Away | .678 | 131 | 6 | 14 | .202 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Henry Davis compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.36BB Rate
9.8%K Rate
27.1%BABIP
.273ISO
.138AVG
.213OBP
.302SLG
.351OPS
.653wOBA
.291Exit Velocity
88.6 mphHard Hit Rate
38.2%Barrels/PA
4.3%Expected BA
.223Expected SLG
.344Sprint Speed
25.2 ft/secGround Ball %
44.6%Line Drive %
18.5%Fly Ball %
36.9%Prospect Rankings History
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Offseason focus at catcher
According to Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com, Pirates GM Ben Cherington said Oct. 1 that Davis will focus on playing catcher during the offseason.
ANALYSIS
The 24-year-old made just two appearances behind the plate in his first taste of the majors, as he started 49 contests in right field and 11 at designated hitter. Fellow top prospect Endy Rodriguez almost exclusively played catcher, and the pair should be fighting for the starting role during spring training. Davis didn't do much in 255 plate appearances and finished with seven homers and a .653 OPS.
The 24-year-old made just two appearances behind the plate in his first taste of the majors, as he started 49 contests in right field and 11 at designated hitter. Fellow top prospect Endy Rodriguez almost exclusively played catcher, and the pair should be fighting for the starting role during spring training. Davis didn't do much in 255 plate appearances and finished with seven homers and a .653 OPS.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Injuries to his left wrist limited Davis to about half a season with multiple lengthy absences across stops at Single-A, High-A and Double-A. Endy Rodriguez has jumped Davis on the organizational depth chart at catcher, but there should still be enough playing time to go around while mixing in designated hitter and possibly right field if Davis can stay healthy and reach his potential as a hitter. He is built like a lumberjack and uses brute strength as much as bat speed to create plus game power from the right side. Davis hit .266/.384/.472 with a 20.2 K% on the year, and given the injuries, it's fair to grade those strong numbers on a bit of a curve. Defensively, his plus arm would allow him to stick behind the plate with robo umps, but he might spend most of his time at DH while the human element remains. The Pirates selected Davis with the No. 1 overall pick in 2021, so he will be given every possible chance to reach his ceiling as a middle-of-the-order run producer.
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Forcing way onto roster
Davis has gone 6-for-19 with three home runs, two walks and five strikeouts in Grapefruit League action.
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Behind Grandal on depth chart
Pirates manager Derek Shelton indicated Thursday that Davis is behind Yasmani Grandal on the catcher depth chart, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Will enter spring as catcher
Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Thursday that Davis will enter spring training as a catcher, Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
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Sitting out Thursday
Davis is absent from the lineup Thursday versus the Phillies.
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Playing through ankle issue
Davis is dealing with an ankle injury and will bat fifth as the designated hitter Wednesday against the Phillies, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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