Crushing records since game one;

In prior years, Davis turned down positions with the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Davis started in the Major League Baseball world in 2008 with the Texas Rangers. His first game was against the Houston Astros in June of that same year, where he hit his first major league home run.

In 2011, Davis, as well as Tommy Hunter, were traded to the Orioles. He was an average player before the 2013 season.

Starting within the first four games of the 2013 season, Davis set a new Major League Baseball record with 16 RBIs. He also hit at least one home run during these four games, including a grand slam. He is only the fourth person in MLB history to hit a home run in the first four games. This achievement puts him in an elite group with Nelson Cruz, Mark McGwire, and Willie Mays.

“He [Davis] only hit like 30 home runs last season,” said senior Richie von Nordeck.

In June, Davis hit a milestone 100 career home run off of Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester.

July held more history for Davis. He hit his 93 RBI, setting an Orioles record for the most RBIs before the All-Star break, passing the previous record of 86 by Boog Powell. After hitting his 37 home run, he tied second for the most home runs before the All-Star break in the American League.

“He [Davis] has never played so well in his career,” said senior Brett McGeehan.

Davis hit his 500 career hit on July 14. About a month later he recorded his 50 home run of the season, which tied him with Brady Andersen for the Orioles’ most home runs of a season. With this hit he joined yet another elite group of MLB players. With 50 home runs and 40 doubles in a single season, Davis joined Babe Ruth and Albert Belle.

“He [Davis] was the whole offense,” said McGeehan.

Tying Andersen again for a franchise record, Davis hit his 92 extra-base hit as well as his 51 home run off the same hit.

On September 27, Davis broke the record of most home runs hit at Camden Yards by an Oriole. Frank Robinson previously held the record at 27 home runs, but now Davis holds it with a total of 29 home runs.

In total, Davis ended the season with 53 home runs, 138 RBIs, and 167 hits. Davis led all MLB batters with his 53 home runs of the 2013 season. He also holds the home run, extra-base hits (96), and strikeouts (199) records for the Orioles franchise.

“Records aren’t things you come by often and this one will be hard to beat,” said von Nordeck.

This 496 overall draft pick of the 2004 draft hammered his way to being one of the most well-known MLB baseball players of the season. On October 1, Davis was announced as a finalist for the Major League Baseball Player Association’s Player of the Year and the American League’s Outstanding Player awards.

For the Major League Baseball Player Association’s Player of the Year, Davis is up against the Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw. Davis is facing Cabrera again, as well as the Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout for the American League’s Outstanding Player award. The awards will be announced on November 4.