Khris Davis arrived in Oakland for the low, low cost of prospects Jacob Nottingham and Bubba Derby. If you don’t remember the latter two names, who can blame you? Oakland has been all KD ever since that February day when the trade was consummated.
It wasn’t always that way. At the time of the trade Davis had demonstrated a potentially elite power tool. He had shown the ability to draw walks. He also struck out his fair share of times. All in all, during his time with Milwaukee Davis was an above-average hitter who wasn’t an asset in the field.