Ray Battle
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ray Battle was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Homestead Grays. In 82 career games, he hit .200 with 42 hits and 22 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 155 lb
- Died
- 3/1/1973 in Rocky Mount, NC, USA
Full name: Raymond Battle
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 210 | 25 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 20 | 2 | .200 | .273 | .224 | .497 | -843 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career SLG .224 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.
Career OPS .497 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 27.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | HG | NN2 | 36 | 81 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | .272 | .261 (+4%) | .325 (+3%) | .357 (-17%) | .683 (-7%) | -67.9 |
| 1945 | HG | NN2 | 46 | 129 | 15 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 1 | .155 | .260 (-41%) | .328 (-29%) | .354 (-50%) | .683 (-40%) | -774.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 82 | 210 | 25 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 20 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -843 | ||
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 (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 90 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 11 | .222 |
| Away | 24 | 57 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 4 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-02 | HOM | NW2 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | HOM | NW2 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | HOM | NW2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-20 | HOM | NY6 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-19 | HOM | NY6 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-19 | HOM | NY6 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-11 | HOM | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-10 | HOM | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-26 | HOM | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-25 | HOM | PH5 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 64 |
| Shortstop | 12 |
Ray Battle: the record in brief
Ray Battle's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1944 to 1945. The team column never changes: it is the Homestead Grays from 1944 to 1945. Battle played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on March 17, 1918, in Rocky Mount, NC, USA, Battle was listed at 5-foot-11 and 155 pounds. Battle's death is recorded on March 1, 1973, in Rocky Mount, NC, USA. The given name on file is Raymond Battle.
Battle's career batting table shows 82 games, 210 at bats and 42 hits, a .200 average, adding 22 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .273 and the slugging percentage .224, for an OPS of .497. The league as a whole hit .261 across Battle's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 23.4% below average. In OPS terms, Battle's .497 stands 27.4% below the league's .684. Battle collected a career-high 22 hits in 1944. The Lg AVG column puts Battle's 1944 at .272 against .261, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 4%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Battle
- Was Ray Battle a pitcher?
- No. Ray Battle was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ray Battle hit?
- Ray Battle hit 0 career home runs with 42 hits.
- What teams did Ray Battle play for?
- Ray Battle played for one team, the Homestead Grays (1944–1945).
- What were Ray Battle's career stats?
- In 82 games, Ray Battle had 42 hits, 22 RBI, 25 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Ray Battle play?
- Ray Battle played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Battle and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Battle was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Ray Battle's career batting average?
- Ray Battle batted .200 over his career, with 42 hits in 210 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Battle have?
- Ray Battle drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Ray Battle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Battle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.