Ray Blemker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960)
Ray Blemker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1960 for the Kansas City Athletics. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 27.00 ERA.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 2/15/1994 in Evansville, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-07-03
Full name: Raymond Blemker
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | KC1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0 | ||
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.
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 | KC1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 27.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-07-03 | KC1 | BOS | — | 1.2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta | GA | 1957, 1958, 1959 |
Ray Blemker: the record in brief
Ray Blemker's entire major league record comes from the period beginning July 3, 1960. Blemker spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Athletics. Blemker is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 11 inches and 190 pounds. Blemker batted right-handed and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 9, 1937, in Huntingburg, IN, USA. Blemker died on February 15, 1994, in Evansville, IN, USA. On the record, Ray Blemker was born Raymond Blemker.
Across 1 games (0 starts), Blemker recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 27.00 ERA. Against a 3.82 league ERA for the same seasons, the 27.00 mark was 607.3% worse. All of that pitching came in 1960, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Before the majors, Blemker played college baseball at Georgia Institute of Technology (1957, 1958, and 1959).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Blemker
- Was Ray Blemker a pitcher?
- Yes. Ray Blemker pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What was Ray Blemker's career ERA?
- Ray Blemker finished with a 27.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ray Blemker have?
- Ray Blemker recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Ray Blemker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Blemker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ray Blemker play for?
- Ray Blemker played for the Kansas City Athletics.