Matt Davidson, Infield
Date of Birth: 3/26/1991
Birthplace: Yucaipa, California
Matt Davidson, infielder, was first drafted in 2009 by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He played in the Diamondbacks' minor league system from 2009 through 2012.
Davidson played in 31 games with the Diamondbacks in 2013. He had 18 hits, including 6 doubles and 3 home runs.
Davidson was traded to the Chicago White Sox in December, 2013. He played in their minor league system from 2014 through most of 2016. He fractured his foot in his first game with the White Sox on June 30, 2016, and he spent the rest of the season on the DL.
Davidson played in 118 games with the White Sox in 2017. He finished the season with 91 hits, 16 doubles, 26 home runs, 68 RBIs, 165 strikeouts to 19 walks, and a .220 batting average. Defensively, he played 19 games at first base and 34 games at third base.
Davidson finished the 2018 season with 99 hits, 23 doubles, 20 home runs, 52 RBIs, 165 strikeouts to 52 walks, and a .228 batting average in 123 games. Defensively, he played 45 games at first base and 14 games at third base. He also pitched in 3 games.
Davidson became a free agent on November 30, 2018. He signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on February 7, 2019. He played only in the minors in 2019.
Davidson became a free agent on November 4, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds on January 2, 2020. He played in just 20 games in 2020, and he had a .163 batting average.
Davidson elected free agency on October 16, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on February 17, 2021. He played only in the minors in 2021.
Davidson became a free agent on November 7, 2021. He signed a minor league contract with the Diamondbacks on March 16, 2022. He became a free agent again on May 9th, and a day later, he signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics. He again elected free agency on October 6, 2022.
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