Ray Blades
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1932)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 163 lb
- Died
- 5/18/1979 in Lincoln, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-08-19
- Last Game
- 1932-09-25
Full name: Francis Raymond Blades
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 767 | 2,415 | 467 | 726 | 133 | 51 | 50 | 340 | 33 | 331 | 310 | .301 | .395 | .460 | .855 | 8,032 |
Career AVG .301 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career OBP .395 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.
Career SLG .460 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +15.8% above league average.
Career OPS .855 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — +15.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | SLN | NL | 37 | 130 | 27 | 39 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 25 | 21 | .300 | .285 (+5%) | .345 (+24%) | .397 (+12%) | .743 (+18%) | 515.6 |
| 1923 | SLN | NL | 98 | 317 | 48 | 78 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 4 | 37 | 46 | .246 | .282 (-13%) | .344 (-1%) | .390 (avg) | .734 (avg) | 18.6 |
| 1924 | SLN | NL | 131 | 456 | 86 | 142 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 68 | 7 | 35 | 38 | .311 | .283 (+10%) | .345 (+8%) | .389 (+25%) | .734 (+17%) | 1504.2 |
| 1925 | SLN | NL | 122 | 462 | 112 | 158 | 37 | 8 | 12 | 57 | 6 | 59 | 47 | .342 | .288 (+19%) | .349 (+21%) | .407 (+31%) | .756 (+27%) | 2629.4 |
| 1926 | SLN | NL | 107 | 416 | 81 | 127 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 43 | 6 | 62 | 57 | .305 | .279 (+9%) | .345 (+18%) | .390 (+18%) | .735 (+18%) | 1689.9 |
| 1927 | SLN | NL | 61 | 180 | 33 | 57 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 3 | 28 | 22 | .317 | .282 (+12%) | .344 (+20%) | .392 (+15%) | .736 (+17%) | 648.0 |
| 1928 | SLN | NL | 51 | 85 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 26 | .235 | .280 (-16%) | .342 (+15%) | .395 (-5%) | .737 (+4%) | 142.0 |
| 1930 | SLN | NL | 45 | 101 | 26 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 21 | 15 | .396 | .293 (+35%) | .354 (+42%) | .429 (+43%) | .784 (+43%) | 907.8 |
| 1931 | SLN | NL | 35 | 67 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 7 | .284 | .276 (+3%) | .338 (+16%) | .388 (avg) | .726 (+7%) | 132.4 |
| 1932 | SLN | NL | 80 | 201 | 35 | 46 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 34 | 31 | .229 | .275 (-17%) | .335 (+2%) | .391 (-15%) | .726 (-7%) | -156.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 767 | 2,415 | 467 | 726 | 133 | 51 | 50 | 340 | 33 | 331 | 310 | .301 | — | — | — | — | 8,032 | ||
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 (767 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 383 | 1188 | 247 | 354 | 22 | 174 | .298 |
| Away | 384 | 1227 | 221 | 372 | 28 | 173 | .303 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-25 | STL | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-25 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-24 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-09-23 | STL | PIT | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1932-09-22 | STL | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-21 | STL | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-20 | STL | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-18 | STL | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-09-18 | STL | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932-09-17 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 7 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 3B | 14 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| OF | 623 | 0 | 1313 | 51 | 52 | 9 |
| SS | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922 | SLN | OF | 29 | 0 | 61 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1922 | SLN | SS | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| 1923 | SLN | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | SLN | OF | 83 | 0 | 194 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 1924 | SLN | 2B | 7 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 1924 | SLN | 3B | 7 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924 | SLN | OF | 109 | 0 | 256 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| 1925 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | SLN | OF | 114 | 0 | 266 | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| 1926 | SLN | OF | 105 | 0 | 229 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| 1927 | SLN | OF | 50 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1928 | SLN | OF | 19 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930 | SLN | OF | 32 | 0 | 66 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1931 | SLN | OF | 20 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1932 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | SLN | OF | 62 | 0 | 117 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 14 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Left Field | 505 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 126 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ray Blades (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Blades
- What years did Ray Blades play?
- Ray Blades played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1932.
- Was Ray Blades a pitcher?
- No. Ray Blades was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ray Blades hit?
- Ray Blades hit 50 career home runs with 726 hits.