Manufacturer: Fleer
Set: 1982 Fleer Baseball ➡️
Player Name: Jody Davis
Position/Team: Catcher for the Cubs
Card #: 592
Card Size: 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”
Card Values: See Pricing Table Below
Davis spent the majority of his career with the Cubs before finishing with the Atlanta Braves. Fans at Wrigley Field famously serenaded him with chants of “Jo-dy! Jo-dy!” whenever he came to the plate.
During the 1984 season Jody Davis hit 21 home runs and drove in 94 RBIs, playing a massive role in the Cubs’ first postseason appearance in 39 years. He represented the National League in the All-Star Game in 1984 and 1986.
Gold Glove Winner (1986): Davis was an elite defensive catcher, famously throwing out 48% of baserunners in 1986 to end Tony Peña’s streak of Gold Gloves.
He transitioned into coaching and managing in the minor leagues, including stints in the Cubs and Padres systems.
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Did You Know? Davis didn’t just earn the respect of Cubs fans; he earned his very own country-western tribute anthem. During the magical 1984 NL East championship run, legendary Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray teamed up with a local group to popularize a novelty song set to the tune of The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
The chorus—featuring the line “Oh, Jody, Jody Davis, the catcher of our team”—was played incessantly over the WGN airwaves and blasted out of the stadium speakers. Davis fueled the musical hype by putting together a spectacular individual season, hitting .256 with 19 home runs and 94 RBIs, while starting a grueling 144 games behind the plate to guide the Cubs to their first postseason appearance in 39 years.
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