Russell Stuart Davis (born September 13, 1969) is an American professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, and San Francisco Giants from 1994 to 2001.
Davis attended Hueytown High School in Hueytown, Alabama, graduating in 1987. He played for the school's baseball team as a shortstop, but did not receive interest from Major League Baseball (MLB) teams because he weighed 160 pounds (73 kg). He enrolled at Shelton State Community College. Playing as a shortstop for Shelton State's college baseball team in 1988, Davis had a .347 batting average with 14 home runs and 46 runs batted in (RBIs). He also gained weight, reaching 195 pounds (88 kg). The New York Yankees selected Davis in the 29th round of the 1988 MLB draft. He signed with the Yankees and reported to the Gulf Coast Yankees.
In Minor League Baseball, Davis became a third baseman. He batted .285 with 22 home runs and 71 RBIs for the Albany-Colonie Yankees of the Class AA Eastern League in 1992, and was named the league's most valuable player. However, Davis was blocked at third base with the Yankees by Wade Boggs. He spent the 1993 season and most of the 1994 season with the Columbus Clippers of the Class AAA International League. He made his major league debut in July 1994, but spent one week with the Yankees before returning to Columbus. Davis began the 1995 season with Columbus, but played for the Yankees from May 6 to 27, and was called up again on June 12. He hit his first major league home run against David Wells on June 28, 1995.

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