Buster Bray
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)
Buster Bray was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1941 for the Boston Braves. In 4 career games, he hit .091 with 1 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/4/1982 in Evansville, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-04-18
- Last Game
- 1941-05-07
Full name: Clarence Wilbur Bray
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .091 | .167 | .182 | .348 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 65.3% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.
Career OPS .348 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 50.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | BSN | NL | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-05-07 | BSN | PIT | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-04-26 | BSN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-04-19 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-04-18 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Buster Bray
- Was Buster Bray a pitcher?
- No. Buster Bray was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Buster Bray hit?
- Buster Bray hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Buster Bray's career batting average?
- Buster Bray batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buster Bray have?
- Buster Bray drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Buster Bray in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buster Bray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Buster Bray play for?
- Buster Bray played for the Boston Braves.