Mark Christopher "Ben" Davis (born March 10, 1977 in Chester, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball catcher. Davis began his career as a promising catcher, but converted to a pitcher in 2008. He currently is the Philadelphia Phillies pre and post game analyst and lives with his wife, son, and two daughters in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
He has played for the San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners and the Chicago White Sox at the Major League level. He was nicknamed Big Ben during his time in Seattle because of his tall stature. Davis was once a highly touted prospect in the Padres' organization but has bounced around the Minor Leagues since 2005.
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