Khris Davis
A slugger who briefly became the most feared power hitter in baseball, launching 48 home runs in a single season for Oakland.
Born 1987 (age 39)·American baseball player·Birthday: December 21·Millennials
Biography
Khris Davis carved out a unique and explosive niche in Major League Baseball, defined by one astonishing talent: hitting the ball very, very far. Unlike many modern power hitters, Davis was never a highly-touted prospect, drafted in the 7th round and traded early in his career. He found his true home with the Oakland Athletics, where his compact swing and sheer strength produced a remarkable and consistent output of home runs. For four consecutive seasons from 2016 to 2019, he hit exactly .247, a statistical oddity that became his humorous trademark. His 2018 campaign was a masterpiece of pure power, as he led all of baseball with 48 homers, often providing the only offense for a scrappy A's team that surprised the league. While injuries later slowed his career, the memory of 'Khrush' turning on a fastball and sending it into the night remains vivid for fans who appreciated his unassuming yet devastating approach at the plate.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Khris was born in 1987, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Khris Was Born
The biggest hits of 1987
#1 Movie
Three Men and a Baby
Best Picture
The Last Emperor
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Khris's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1987Born
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1992Started school
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
2000Became a teenager
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2003Could drive
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2005Could vote
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Turned 21
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2017Turned 30
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 39 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Led all of Major League Baseball with 48 home runs during the 2018 season.
- Hit over 40 home runs in three consecutive seasons (2016-2018) for the Oakland Athletics.
- Recorded a .247 batting average for four straight seasons, an unprecedented statistical consistency.
- Hit 133 home runs over a three-year span from 2016 to 2018, one of the highest totals in the game.
Did You Know?
His .247 batting average in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 is one of the most bizarre coincidences in MLB history.
His nickname 'Khrush' is a play on his first name and his crushing home runs.
He was originally drafted by the Washington Nationals but did not sign, later being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers.
In 2018, he became the first Oakland A's player to lead the majors in home runs since Jose Canseco in 1991.
“I just try to hit the ball hard somewhere.”
