Erik Randall Davis (born October 8, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played one year in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Washington Nationals in 2013.
Davis attended Mountain View High School in Mountain View, California, and Stanford University. In 2006 and 2007, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.
The San Diego Padres selected Davis in the 13th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft.
On March 28, 2011, the Padres traded Davis and cash considerations to the Washington Nationals in exchange for Alberto González. Davis started the 2013 season with the TripleâÂÂA Syracuse Chiefs. The Nationals promoted him to the major leagues for the first time on June 2, 2013. He was optioned back to Syracuse on June 13, and recalled on June 29. Davis was optioned back to Syracuse on July 1 when Bryce Harper was activated from the disabled list. He was recalled again when rosters expanded on September 1.
Davis was placed on the 60âÂÂday disabled list with an elbow strain on February 13, 2014. He would miss the remainder of the season. In 2015, Davis split time between DoubleâÂÂA and TripleâÂÂA.
Davis was designated for assignment following the signing of Daniel Murphy on January 6, 2016. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to TripleâÂÂA Syracuse on January 14. In 45 appearances out of the bullpen for Syracuse, Davis compiled a 7âÂÂ5 record and 4.13 ERA with 64 strikeouts across innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 7.
On November 17, 2016, Davis signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. In 2017, he made 53 appearances for the TripleâÂÂA Reno Aces, posting an 8âÂÂ2 record and 4.38 ERA with 72 strikeouts and 3 saves in innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.
On December 18, 2017, Davis signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. In 49 relief outings for the TripleâÂÂA Colorado Springs Sky Sox, he posted a 4âÂÂ6 record and 3.99 ERA with 56 strikeouts across innings pitched. Davis elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2018.
Davis's pitch repertoire consists of a four-seam fastball (94 mph), curveball (78 mph), and changeup (85 mph).