Apart from one start during his rookie 1965 season, Davidson was used as a left-handed relief specialist.
After a solid 1966 season, Davidson nearly lost his life in March 1967 after his estranged wife confronted him in a bar and shot him three times with a small-caliber pistol, once in the left abdomen and twice in the right chest.[4] At the time, it was reported that Davidson's wife was to be charged with assault to commit murder.[5] However, the charge was dismissed when Ted Davidson failed to appear in court on two occasions, the last time being April 25, 1967 (at which time both Mary Ruth Davidson and her attorney did appear).[6] 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.
^Spink, C.C. Johnson, ed., The 1965 Official Baseball Register. St. Louis: The Sporting News, 1965, p. 210
^ ab"Ted Davidson Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
^"Jul 24, 1965, Reds at Astros Play by Play and Box Score". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. July 24, 1965. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
^Brotz, Kevin (May 3, 2010). "The Great 1965 Topps Project: #243 Reds Rookie Stars: Ted Davidson and Tommy Helms". 1965topps.blogspot.com. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
^"Ted Davidson Leaves Hospital". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. United Press International (UPI). March 24, 1967. p. 3-C. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
^"Davidson Charge Dismissed In Tampa". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. April 26, 1967. p. 3-C. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
^"Pappas Traded in Big Deal for Atlanta Pitcher," The Cincinnati Enquirer, Wednesday, June 12, 1968. Retrieved April 30, 2020
External linksEdit
Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) or Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
Retrosheet
October 21, 2023
davidson, thomas, eugene, davidson, october, 1939, september, 2006, american, professional, baseball, player, left, handed, major, league, baseball, relief, pitcher, from, 1965, 1968, cincinnati, reds, atlanta, braves, called, after, initials, first, middle, l. Thomas Eugene Davidson October 4 1939 September 1 2006 was an American professional baseball player He was a left handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher from 1965 to 1968 for the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves He was called Ted after the initials of his first middle and last names 1 Ted DavidsonPitcherBorn 1939 10 04 October 4 1939Las Vegas Nevada U S Died September 1 2006 2006 09 01 aged 66 Bullhead City Arizona U S Batted RightThrew LeftMLB debutJuly 24 1965 for the Cincinnati RedsLast MLB appearanceJuly 28 1968 for the Atlanta BravesMLB statisticsWin loss record11 7Earned run average3 69Strikeouts124TeamsCincinnati Reds 1965 1968 Atlanta Braves 1968 After attending Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria California he was signed by the Reds as an amateur free agent in 1960 and made his Major League debut at age 25 on July 24 1965 In a 4 2 Reds loss to the Houston Astros at the Astrodome Davidson relieved Reds pitcher Jim Duffalo with two outs and immediately induced future Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Morgan to ground into a double play In his first game Davidson pitched 22 3 innings giving up no runs and striking out four batters 2 3 Apart from one start during his rookie 1965 season Davidson was used as a left handed relief specialist After a solid 1966 season Davidson nearly lost his life in March 1967 after his estranged wife confronted him in a bar and shot him three times with a small caliber pistol once in the left abdomen and twice in the right chest 4 At the time it was reported that Davidson s wife was to be charged with assault to commit murder 5 However the charge was dismissed when Ted Davidson failed to appear in court on two occasions the last time being April 25 1967 at which time both Mary Ruth Davidson and her attorney did appear 6 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 He was traded along with Milt Pappas and Bob Johnson by the Reds to the Atlanta Braves for Tony Cloninger Clay Carroll and Woody Woodward on June 11 1968 7 In 34 career plate appearances Davidson failed to register a hit striking out 19 times He died at age 66 on September 1 2006 in Bullhead City Arizona 2 References Edit Spink C C Johnson ed The 1965 Official Baseball Register St Louis The Sporting News 1965 p 210 a b Ted Davidson Statistics and History baseball reference com sports reference com Retrieved September 4 2015 Jul 24 1965 Reds at Astros Play by Play and Box Score baseball reference com sports reference com July 24 1965 Retrieved September 4 2015 Brotz Kevin May 3 2010 The Great 1965 Topps Project 243 Reds Rookie Stars Ted Davidson and Tommy Helms 1965topps blogspot com Retrieved September 4 2015 Ted Davidson Leaves Hospital St Petersburg Times St Petersburg Florida United Press International UPI March 24 1967 p 3 C Retrieved September 4 2015 Davidson Charge Dismissed In Tampa St Petersburg Times St Petersburg Florida April 26 1967 p 3 C Retrieved September 4 2015 Pappas Traded in Big Deal for Atlanta Pitcher The Cincinnati Enquirer Wednesday June 12 1968 Retrieved April 30 2020External links EditCareer statistics and player information from MLB or Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors or Venezuelan Professional Baseball League Retrosheet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ted Davidson amp oldid 1160057790, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
