Khris Davis

Khristopher Adrian Davis (born December 21, 1987), nicknamed “Khrush”, is an American former professional baseball left fielder and designated hitter.

He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers.

[1] During his senior season at Deer Valley, Davis hit .592 with 10 home runs and 50 RBIs to lead the team to a state title.

[3] In 2006, Davis was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 29th round; he did not sign with the team but opted to play college baseball.

[1] To start the 2011 season, Davis was promoted to the Brevard County Manatees of the High–A Florida State League.

Davis was recalled in mid-July, and after Ryan Braun's suspension due to performance-enhancing drug use, became the Brewers' starting left fielder down the stretch.

He hit his first major league home run at Miller Park on July 23 off Colt Hynes of the San Diego Padres.

[7] Davis was once again named the starting left fielder for the Brewers during the 2015 season and batted .247 with 27 home runs and 66 RBIs in 121 games.

[8] On February 12, 2016, the Brewers traded Davis to the Oakland Athletics for Jacob Nottingham and Bubba Derby.

[9] On May 17 in a game against the Texas Rangers, Davis hit three home runs, including a walk-off grand slam for the third.

[13][14] Davis hit two home runs in Oakland's 2017 season opener on April 3, the second Athletics player to do so, and the first since Jason Giambi in 2000.

On February 6, 2021, the Athletics traded Davis, Jonah Heim and Dane Acker to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Elvis Andrus and Aramis Garcia.

[29] He now serves as the head baseball coach at Whittier Christian High School in La Habra, Ca.

Davis with the Titans in 2007
Davis playing for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2014
Khris Davis in 2019