Ray Boggs
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)
Ray Boggs was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the Boston Braves. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.40 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/27/1989 in Grand Junction, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-09-01
- Last Game
- 1928-09-17
Full name: Raymond Joseph Boggs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 5.40 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | BSN | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-17 | BSN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-10 | BSN | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-08 | BSN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-01 | BSN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | Denver | CO | 1923, 1924 |
Ray Boggs: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ray Boggs's first major league game on September 1, 1928; the last one listed came on September 17, 1928. Boggs's only club in the season tables is the Boston Braves. Boggs, born on December 12, 1904, in Reamsville, KS, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on November 27, 1989, in Grand Junction, CO, USA. Ray Boggs was the playing name; the full given name is Raymond Joseph.
Boggs's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 5.40 ERA over 4 appearances. The league ERA over Boggs's seasons was 4.13, so the 5.40 figure ran 30.7% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1928, with 4 games and 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Boggs, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Boggs's college years, 1923 and 1924, were spent at University of Denver.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Boggs
- Was Ray Boggs a pitcher?
- Yes. Ray Boggs pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Ray Boggs play for?
- Ray Boggs played for one team, the Boston Braves (1928).
- What were Ray Boggs's career stats?
- In 4 games, Ray Boggs went 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 5.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ray Boggs play?
- Ray Boggs played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Boggs and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Boggs was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Ray Boggs's career ERA?
- Ray Boggs finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ray Boggs have?
- Ray Boggs recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Ray Boggs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Boggs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.