Rajai Lavae Davis (born October 19, 1980 in Norwich,
Connecticut) is a center fielder for the San
Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. Prior to
being traded to the Giants at the trade deadline in
2007, he had been in the Pittsburgh Pirates
organization since 2001. He was a switch-hitter, but
became a full-time right-handed hitter prior to the
2004 season. He also throws right-handed.
Davis played Little League Baseball in Willimantic,
Connecticut. In 1994, Davis helped the Willimantic
Senior League All-Star team to the Connecticut State
championship, losing 9-8 to South Windsor.
In 1999, Davis graduated from New London High School
where he earned letters playing baseball,
basketball, and football. During the summer he was a
member of the New London American Legion team.
After high school, Davis attended the University of
Connecticut at Avery Point in Groton.
