Ray Barker
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1967)
Ray Barker was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1967 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Cleveland Guardians, and the New York Yankees, a span of 8 seasons. In 192 career games, he hit .214 with 68 hits, 10 home runs, and 44 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 113.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 192 lb
- Died
- 5/29/2018 in Martinsburg, WV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-09-13
- Last Game
- 1967-05-21
Full name: Raymond Herrell Barker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | 318 | 34 | 68 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 44 | 1 | 29 | 76 | .214 | .283 | .358 | .642 | 113 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .642 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | BAL | AL | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | CLE | AL | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | NYA | AL | 98 | 205 | 21 | 52 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 1 | 20 | 46 | .254 | .245 (+3%) | .310 (+5%) | .371 (+10%) | .682 (+8%) | 0.0 |
| 1966 | NYA | AL | 61 | 75 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 20 | .187 | .248 (-25%) | .309 (-27%) | .376 (-1%) | .685 (-13%) | -180.6 |
| 1967 | NYA | AL | 17 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 192 | 318 | 34 | 68 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 44 | 1 | 29 | 76 | .214 | — | — | — | — | -181 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (192 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 100 | 162 | 20 | 35 | 7 | 29 | .216 |
| Away | 92 | 156 | 14 | 33 | 3 | 15 | .212 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-05-21 | NYY | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-05-21 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-05-09 | NYY | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-05-07 | NYY | KC1 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-05-07 | NYY | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-05-02 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-04-30 | NYY | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-04-29 | NYY | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-04-28 | NYY | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-04-25 | NYY | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 124 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Ray Barker: the record in brief
Ray Barker's major league career runs from a debut on September 13, 1960 to a final game on May 21, 1967. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Orioles (1960), the Cleveland Indians (1965), and the New York Yankees (1965 through 1967). Barker played primarily as a first baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on March 12, 1936, in Martinsburg, WV, USA, Barker was listed at 192 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Barker's death is recorded on May 29, 2018, in Martinsburg, WV, USA. On the record, Ray Barker was born Raymond Herrell Barker.
The batting record for Barker: 192 games, 68 hits in 318 at bats, and a .214 average, plus 10 home runs and 44 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .283 and the slugging percentage .358, for an OPS of .642. Set against a .247 league average for the same years, Barker's .214 average sits 13.6% below it. The OPS comparison is .642 to a league .684, 6.2% below average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Barker
- What years did Ray Barker play?
- Ray Barker played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1967.
- Was Ray Barker a pitcher?
- No. Ray Barker was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ray Barker hit?
- Ray Barker hit 10 career home runs with 68 hits.
- What was Ray Barker's career batting average?
- Ray Barker batted .214 over his career, with 68 hits in 318 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Barker have?
- Ray Barker drove in 44 runs in his career.
- Is Ray Barker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Barker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.