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 |
Buster Bray: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 18, 1941 and the final game on May 7, 1941, Buster Bray built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Braves in 1941. The bio lists Bray as a center fielder who both batted and threw left-handed. Bray is listed at 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. Bray was born on April 1, 1913, in Birmingham, AL, USA. Bray's death is recorded on September 4, 1982, in Evansville, IN, USA. The given name on file is Clarence Wilbur Bray.
In 4 games and 11 at bats, Bray batted .091 with 1 hits, plus 1 runs batted in. Set against a .262 league average for the same years, Bray's .091 average sits 65.3% below it. The season table holds a single row: 1941 with the Boston Braves, 4 games, 11 at bats and 1 hits.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at center field.
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 hit.
- What teams did Buster Bray play for?
- Buster Bray played for one team, the Boston Braves (1941).
- What were Buster Bray's career stats?
- In 4 games, Buster Bray had 1 hits, 1 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .091 batting average.
- What position did Buster Bray play?
- Buster Bray played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buster Bray and how much did he weigh?
- Buster Bray was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- 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.