The University of Akron Athletics
2015 Baseball

Josh Davis
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Clarksburg, W. Va.
- High School:
- Liberty HS
as a Freshman (2014): Appeared in 18 games out of the bullpen ... posted 25.2 innings of relief and with one win and one save ... recorded a 3.51 ERA and held opposing batters to a .260 average with 96 batters faced ... fanned 28 batters in his 25.2 innings for a team-high mark of 9.82 strikeouts per game ... was awarded a save at Cincinnati (March 15) where he struck out a season-high four batters and allowed a single hit in three innings on the mound ... season-high 3.1 innings came against Ohio (April 15) ... picked up a win at Wright State (April 30) after tossing 1.1 inning, allowing two hits and striking out one ... made three-consecutive scoreless appearances, pitching at least one inning.
at Liberty High School: Four-year letterwinner for the varsity baseball team … had 36 career wins as a four-year starter … in his senior year, posted a career-low 1.36 ERA with 102 strikeouts and a 9-2 record … earned all-country four times, all-conference twice and all-state twice in his four years … a first team USSSA All-American in 2011 … team won sectional championship in first three years.
Personal: Son of Marty and Tina Davis … born Oct. 13, 1994 in Marietta, Ohio … father, Marty, was an All-American at Marietta College and pitched in the Texas Rangers farm system … has one sibling, Landon … plans to major in accounting with a minor in political science.