June 19 in Dodgers History: Willie Davis reaches 2,000 career hits (1973)

Willie Davis reached the 2,000 career hits milestone on June 19, 1973, at Dodger Stadium with a two-run home run off Phil Niekro in a 3-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Davis finished his career with 2,561 hits, 2,091 of which came with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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