 Following the 1960 season, Davis was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 Major League Baseball expansion draft for $75,000 ($ today).However, rather than report to the Angels, Davis retired and returned to Yale to continue his education.In his 29 MLB games pitched, 25 of them as a reliever, Davis was winless in four decisions, with one save and an earned run average of 5.71.