I have loved the Cubs since I was very small child, but I have no fonder memories of a Chicago Cub's contribution to the team than I have of Jody Davis. Davis was a literal man of steel for many long, sun-soaked seasons for the Cubs. He caught just under 1,000 games for the Cubs, quite often without a back-up catcher to give him an occasional break. He went seven straight seasons without going on the DL (think about where he was playing -- and he never got hurt seriously!).
A true all-star, he contributed to the team both defensively (not just the obvious things like throwing out would-be base-stealers and Gold-Glove worthy field percentages, but also in the brilliant way he handled the Cubs pitching staff), but also offensively -- with hundreds of clutch hits and about a half dozen grand slams (including one against the Mets in the thick of the pennant race against them in 1984).
Jody Davis is one of the most solid contributors that the Cubs have ever had and I am proud to have watched him play for our team. I only wish he could have finished out his career here in Chicago.
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Copyright © 2003 by P. Culliton. Posted September 10, 2003.
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