Despite playing in 140 of the 162 games for the 2019 New York Mets, it wasn’t until midseason when we saw J.D. Davis start regularly. Dominic Smith’s injury put Davis in left field almost full time and allowed one of the biggest surprises of the 2019 season to flourish.
At season’s end, Davis owned a .307/.369/.527 batting line complete with 22 home runs and 57 RBI. All of this in 453 plate appearances translates well into a full season with plenty more trips to the plate.
In the opinion of many—including yours truly—Davis deserves an opportunity to show us all what he can do as an everyday player.