John Mark Davidson (born February 15, 1961), is a former professional baseball player who played

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in the Major Leagues from 1986–1991. He played for the

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and

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. Davidson graduated in 1978 from Garinger High School in

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. He played baseball for the UNC Charlotte in 1979 and 1980, and then transferred to Clemson University, where he played in 1982. He was drafted by the Twins in the 11th round of the 1982 amateur draft. In 1987, he played in 102 games and had a .267 batting average. He was a member of the Twins team that won the

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. He currently lives in Seneca, South Carolina. Davidson's son,

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