Ben Davis (baseball)

Mark Christopher "Ben" Davis (born March 10, 1977 in Chester, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball catcher. Davis began his career as a promising catcher, but converted to a pitcher in . umpbump.com He currently is the Philadelphia Phillies pre and post game analyst and lives with his wife, son, and daughter in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

He has played for the San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners and the Chicago White Sox at the Major League level. He was nicknamed Big Ben during his time in Seattle because of his tall stature. Davis was once a highly touted prospect in the Padres' organization but has bounced around the Minor Leagues since .

Amateur career

High school

Davis graduated in 1995 from Malvern Preparatory School. He batted .514, going 36 for 70 with six home runs and 37 RBIs as a senior. He ranked as the second-best prospect by Baseball America in the 1995 draft. He was also tabbed by the same publication as being the Best Defensive Catcher and the high school player closest to the majors.

Professional career

San Diego Padres

He was a first-round pick, second overall, in the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft by the San Diego Padres out of Malvern Preparatory School in Malvern, Pennsylvania. USA Today called him the best high school catcher since Dale Murphy in . usatoday.com Davis was named to the Pioneer League All-Star team in his first professional season with the Advanced-Rookie Idaho......
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