Ben Davis

Mark Christopher "Ben" Davis (born March 10, 1977), é um ex-jogador profissional de beisebol americano, que jogou na Major League Baseball (MLB) pelos San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners e Chicago White Sox, entre e . Davis começou sua carreira como um catcher promissor, mas foi a única temporada em que ele jogou em mais da metade dos jogos de sua equipe. Ele foi apelidado de "Big Ben", durante seu tempo com San Diego, por causa de sua presença imponente, medindo tall, pesando . After returning to the Minor Leagues for several seasons, Davis converted to pitching, in . for parts of three seasons, before retiring in . He currently works as a color commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies and lives with his wife, two sons, and two daughters in West Chester, Pennsylvania. High school career Davis graduated in 1995 from Malvern Preparatory School in Malvern, Pennsylvania. As a senior, he batted .514, going 36 for 70, with six home runs, and 37 RBIs. Davis was ranked as the second-best prospect in the 1995 draft, by Baseball America; that same publication tabbed him as being the Best Defensive Catcher and the high school player closest to the majors. While at Malvern Prep, Davis also played on the basketball team, where he competed against fellow Main Line-prodigy Kobe Bryant, (then) of Lower Merion High School. Professional career